COM212 Scriptwriting (8)
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In this subject students are introduced to the fundamentals of scriptwriting as they apply to multiple media and performance environments. Students will engage with principles of writing across multiple platforms, scripting narrative structures, character creation and development, scripting dialogue and storytelling for visual and audio environments. In addititon students will develop key scripting components for a production project of their choice. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Online | Bathurst Campus | | On Campus | Bathurst Campus | Session 3 | | Online | Bathurst Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: COM212
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Restricted to students in at least the 2nd year of study - enrolled in Bachelor of Communication courses. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of scriptwriting across multiple media and performance environments
- be able to select and apply effective narrative structures to script development
- be able to select and apply appropriate audio and/or visual storytelling, characterisation and dialogue to script development
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Principles of scriptwriting
- Writing for performance
- Introduction to genres of scriptwriting
- Script narrative structures
- Ideas and creativity
- Writing across platforms, including television, film, theatre, radio and multimedia
- Plotting for the visual media
- Visual storytelling
- Character creation and development
- Scripting effective dialogue
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
