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This is an intermediate course in the Film program. Students outside this area may take this course an elective.
The aim of this course is to develop student鈥檚 skills and knowledge as a professional script writer for the film industry. Writing scripts is an authentic assessment outcome for this course. Scriptwriting is a fundamental skill required in the film and television industries. This course provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge of storytelling principles and scriptwriting practice in the context of cinematic arts. The course enriches the student's comprehension of the creative process necessary for the generation of original and adapted fiction and non-fiction works. This course is designed to complement courses with practical cinematic outcomes.

Students are introduced to a range of technical, conceptual, practical and observational skills related to various genres of storytelling and scriptwriting practices. Students learn to apply the various processes involved in developing story ideas into script form. Students build technical, analytical and research skills within narrative, story, character, dialogue and scene development. Students will conceptualise and develop basic original stories, generate outlines and write scripts from original and adapted fiction and non-fiction stories in order to develop a good understanding and practice of the writer's methods in storytelling as it relates to the cinema industry. Students are encouraged to research concepts, techniques and skills in order to apply and develop their understanding of storytelling and screenplay practice.

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Comprehend and apply foundational skills and knowledge of professional story and scriptwriting practices (concepts, processes, theories and techniques) related to the film industry.
2. Research historical and contemporary narrative film and evaluate and analyse the reflexivity and criticality of ideas constructed by writers and directors.
3. Compose various pieces of writing that adhere to professional convention through journal writing and written exercises.
4. work independently and/or collaboratively to produce/edit/rewrite beginner writer level original and/or adapted fiction and non-fiction works for cinema;
5. Recognise the role of the writer to reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues and apply local and international perspectives to story and writing outcomes.