EA230-5-FY-SO:
Creating Film and Theatre 2
2020/21
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 08 October 2020
Friday 02 July 2021
30
28 September 2020
Requisites for this module
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BA W900 Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)
Module DescriptionThis module, which builds on and expands the work from the first year, does not have sub-units but focuses solely on screenwriting. It adds a further aspect to the students' progressions in filmmaking as well as introducing students to writing for television. As a complement to learning on other modules indirecting for the camera and the practical aspects of filmmaking, in this module students will now be taught how to frame a narrative, generate dialogue, and create characters for a variety of purposes.
To introduce students to a range of screenwriting styles and contrasting approaches used to create original work.
To introduce students to some of the techniques used to construct a successful screenplay.
To enable students to find their voice and create engaging, original and thought-provoking scripts.
To familiarise students with terminology used by screenwriters.
Understanding of the narrative structures and genre conventions used in the development of scripts.
Ability to develop ideas into concepts, stories and scripts.
Understanding of the critical language used by screenwriters.
Ability to critical analyse and edit your own work.
Understanding of the differences of writing for different projects.
Assessment
Students will receive a mark for each term based on their portfolio of writing for that term. Indicative outputs for inclusion in the portfolio include:
Term 1: Portfolio of 5 short writing assignments, 30%
Term 2: Short film script and treatment, 35%
Term 3: TV pilot and treatment, 35%
Teaching will be predominately seminar based, with screenings to take place on occasion. Students will meet with their tutor eachweek across the year and will be expected to be carrying out research and writing tasks independently outside of these hours.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Portfolio of short writing assignments |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
Short film Script |
|
35% |
| Coursework |
Short Film Script and Treatment |
|
35% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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Mr William Wollen
University of Kent
Senior Lecturer in Drama and Theatre
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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