Unit details
ALW227 - Script Writing: Focus On Fiction
| Offered at: | (B, G) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (Only available to students enrolled in A313, A316, A356, A357, A358 or A359 courses) |
| Unit chair: | V Murray |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed any two (2) Arts units prior to enrolling in this unit |
| Incompatible with: | ALW327, ALW308 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Students will discuss and revise the fundamentals of dramatic writing introduced in ALW101. They will develop a longer form of work in any genre using these fundamentals. Students are encouraged to experiment in a range of styles with focus on the collaborative nature of scriptwriting. One to one consultations with the tutor, working with a script editor, presentation of work-in-progress and subsequent redrafting are part of this process.
Assessment
One original 15 minute manuscript equivalent to 2500 words (for stage, screen or radio) 50%;
One script editing assignment equivalent to 1000 words 30%;
Presentations, reports and exercises assessed in class 20%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2374 | $2714 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
