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Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AS20126: Writing for broadcast and interactive media

Click here for further information Credits: 5
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year at Wiltshire College
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Click here for further information Description: Aims:
This unit aims to develop comprehensive skills and an in depth understanding of the creation and development of scripts, for traditional media products and multimedia.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this unit students should be able to understand the development process for a script from pitching to production, demonstrate writing skills across a variety of contexts and mediums and understand the professional context in which contemporary media and/or multimedia scripts are produced. Students should be able to demonstrate in production of scripts, the correct language register appropriate to the needs of the end user of the product.

Skills:
Demonstrate a range of skills in the writing, presentation and revision of high quality scripts.

Content:
Engage with writing in a variety of formats for broadcast and/or interactive media: e.g. identify codes and conventions employed in scripts across a range of formats, maintain a 'writing log' and be able to demonstrate drafting and revision of work, critically reflect on commercial scripts in at least 2 different formats for broadcast and/or interactive media, demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical issues, research skills and working practices involved in writing for broadcast and/or interactive media.
Recognise and demonstrate a different range of writing styles for different formats: e.g. developing writing styles appropriate to different media, adapting the same script for different media, understanding the impact target audience has on the writing style.
To present scripts in accordance with relevant professional codes and conventions appropriate to the chosen mediums: e.g. understanding generic codes and conventions of script layout, knowledge and application of appropriate context specific codes and conventions for script layout. Use of software tools to present completed scripts.
Understand the scripting process from pitch to production: e.g. creating and presenting a pitch. Constructing scenario, treatment etc for a proposed script as required. Constructing a storyboard. Presenting a script for production. Working as part of a production team. Revising and adapting scripts during pre production, production and post production as required.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AS20126 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Learning Partnerships
  • UDAS-WFF02 : FdA Digital Media Arts (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 2

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