Unit Set Structure

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SPAAFM  Scriptwriting Area of Specialisation 

This unit set is available in the following courses:
G77 MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

The Master of Professional Communications (Scriptwriting) prepares graduates for employment in scripting and editing across a wide range of formats including short films, television drama, features, documentaries, radio programs, corporate or promotional videos, games and adaptation from other sources. Students will gain an analytical and critical understanding of the medium and knowledge of industry practice. On completion, students will have a substantial portfolio of work and detailed knowledge of the role of the scriptwriter in screen production. In addition there is the opportunity to develop one or more projects for production in conjunction with the WA Screen Academy.

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
Students must study these core units:
FAV4102 Scriptwriting: Short Films 15
FAV4203 Scriptwriting: Television Drama 15
FAV4206 Scriptwriting: Feature Films 15
FAV4214 Scriptwriting: Adaptation, Editing and Commissioned Content 15
 
Plus select 30 credit points (2 units) from the following:
CMM4106 Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Cinema 15
CMM4107 Documentary, Film and Television 15
FAV4111 Film and Cinema Studies 15
SCR5116 Australian Screen Studies 15
FAV4205 Screen Evolution 15
 
Plus 15 credit points (1 elective) from the Faculty of Education and Arts in consultation with the Course Coordinator. This could include:
CMM4104 Professional Placement * 15
or
CMM4108 Independent Study ** 15
 
Plus 75 credit points (4 units)
CMM4137 Project Preparation ** 15
CMM5111 Convergences 20 
CMM5220 Communications Project 1 ** 20 
CMM5221 Communications Project 2 ** 20 
 
* Placement with a production company or development agency
** By application, these units can be script projects for production by the WA Screen Academy
 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012