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The module builds upon the foundations of writing for film and television from level 4 and concentrates on the creation of longer form writing for feature films and TV drama series. Students will develop initial ideas that will then be discussed as a group in script development meetings, mirroring the practice of development in the industry. The 12 week semester is broken down into 4 blocks of 3 weeks. Block 1 is based around idea generation and discussion, block 2 covers the structuring and writing of a first draft treatment, block 3 completes the first draft script and block 4 redrafts and finalises the story structure, characters and final script document.

The lectures will cover the use of alternative script structures, dialogue and action writing and the use of story devices.

12 x 3 hours comprising lectures and tutorials that form the basis of delivery and student development. The tutorial sessions will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module and with be facilitated with booklets, handouts, case studies, Internet resources and guest lecturers. Group discussions will also take place in these sessions.

Screenwriting and planning software such as Celtx or Adobe Story

MCKEE, Robert: Story, Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, 1999, Methuen
Publishing Ltd, ISBN: 0413715604
FIELD, Syd: The Foundations of Screenwriting, 1984, ISBN 0440576474
GROVE, Elliot: The Raindance Writers Lab, Focal Press, 2001, ISBN: 0240516362
SNYDER, B. (2005). Save the Cat! Michael Wiese Productions
DOUGLAS, P. (2011). Writing the TV Drama Series. 3rd Ed. Michael Wiese Productions.

1. DEVELOP TREATMENTS FOR LONG FORM PRODUCTION
[Application]

2 SHOW KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF STORY STRUCTURES, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND SCRIPT PARADIGMS
[Knowledge and Understanding]