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LP10389: Creative writing 1 (analysis)

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1 at Chichester College
Semester 1 at Wiltshire College
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This unit aims to develop 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;
* understand the professional context in which contemporary media and/or multimedia scripts are produced;
* demonstrate in the production of premises, synopses and treatments an understanding of the basic building blocks of story.

Skills:
Professional: producing work to professional standards (F, A)
Intellectual: analysis and critical comment on own work (F, A)
Key: presentation (communication) (F, A)

Content:
Maintain a log and brief analysis of scripts read and films watched
Demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical issues, research skills and working practices involved in writing for film, broadcast and/or interactive media.
Adapting the same script for different media
Understanding the impact target audience has on writing style
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.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10389 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • USCM-SFF24 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Chichester College) - Year 1
  • USCM-WFF25 : FdA Creative Digital Media (Full-time at Wiltshire College) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.