Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6180 Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting

Course Title: Originate a body of independent creative work

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 75

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
VART6497C	City Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2023, Term1 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Alan Woodruff

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4307

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

Course Description

In this introductory course, you'll plan, outline and write a short form script, using the writing techniques and technology taught and developed in class. This unit will give you the skills and knowledge required to independently conceive a coherent body of creative work at a professional level.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUAPPR611 Originate a body of independent creative work
Elements:	1. Develop conceptual thinking 2. Seek professional opportunities and engagement 3. Plan independent creative project 4. Realise body of creative work 5. Evaluate professional work

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, you will have learnt and practised the key skills of formatting, structure, character and story development required for a professional screenwriting career.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include participation in class exercises, oral presentations and practical writing tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided.