Course Title: Write episode of a television series

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6160 Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting

Course Title: Write episode of a television series

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 70

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM7350C	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Term2 2018, Term2 2019
COMM7350C	City Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2020, Term2 2021
COMM7350C	City Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2022

Course Contact: Alan Woodruff

Course Contact Phone: +61399254307

Course Contact Email: alan.woodruff@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit explores the skills and knowledge required to write an episode of an existing television series or serial. Television script writing is highly collaborative and requires writers to be able to work effectively with story editors, script editors and script producers. The ability to work to deadlines, meet the production requirements of a particular show and develop story material creatively and efficiently in a pressured environment are some of the essential skills required by successful screenwriters, and you'll practise those across the semester.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None. You are advised to complete OART5005C Critique cultural works, which focuses on television content, before doing this unit.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	PSWCOR602 Write episode of a television series
Elements:	1. Develop story in a team 2. Develop scene breakdowns 3. Develop scripts 4. Finalise scripts for television episode

Learning Outcomes

On completing this unit, you will have developed the craft skills required to collaboratively plot, develop and write storylines, scene breakdowns and early script drafts of a television series or serial.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.