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ENGL2077 Creative Writing 2: Story to Script

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Cultural Inquiry
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject English
Offered in Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

In this course, students will come up with an idea for a film, write a treatment or short story, and shape this story into a script. Through the workshop process, story ideas will be subject to critique, and students will be encouraged to develop their early drafts. Lectures will address theoretical and practical concerns involved in writing stories and film scripts, and will examine several stories and film scripts as examples. The course will include some consideration of the practical processes involved in the production of screenplays.

Indicative Assessment

1,500 word essay (25%), written and oral critiques of student writing (15%) and portfolio of creative work (60%).

Workload

Normally offered in alternate years

One 1-hour Lecture and one 2-hour workshop per week

Areas of Interest English
Requisite Statement

Creative Writing 2076 or permission from Ms Neave.

Majors/Specialisations Drama, English, Digital Humanities, Theatre Studies, and Film Studies
Programs Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts) and Bachelor of Arts (New Media Arts)
Academic Contact Ms Lucy Neave

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