50004 Writing for Television

8cp
Requisite(s): 50359 Screenwriting
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Professional Strand – Writing – 300 level

This subject is an introduction to writing drama for television with particular emphasis on long-form TV, i.e. series and serials. The writing and development of comedy and sitcoms is touched upon, but the focus is on drama. This subject takes students from the basic elements of screenwriting through the specifics of television series writing and acquaints them with the idiosyncrasies of dealing with series producers, storyliners, editors and directors. Students view a wide range of television drama from Australia, Britain and the US. Each student creates an idea for a television series, which is then developed into a formal series outline incorporating the storyline for the first episode to produce the type of document that has currency in the industry.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $849.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,840.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.167

Access conditions

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