Screenplay/Radioplay: An Introduction To Scriptwriting
UndergraduateLTU-MSS2SSP2025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Screenplay/Radioplay: An Introduction To Scriptwriting
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of narrative forms and screen and sound production processes, genres and aesthetics to the writing of short form scripts.
- Respond flexibly, effectively and creatively to feedback, production requirements, limitations, deadlines and contingencies.
- Work collaboratively and independently on scripted projects.
- Critically and reflectively engage with one's creative writing.
- Short Film Scripts and Audio Plays
- Narrative Structures
- Storyboards
- Film and Radio Production Processes
- Script Workshopping
This subject introduces you to writing short screen and radio plays. It takes a playful and experimental approach to exploring narrative forms for screen and radio such as place, image, and character. This subject will suit those who are new to script writing, as well as those who have had some script writing experience. Your creative work will be informed by critical readings and case studies of short film and radio scripts and productions, and your writing will be developed in a supportive, collaborative environment. These activities will help strengthen your ability to craft stories across all genres, and to critically reflect on your work.
We will also consider the opportunities to produce and distribute short films and radio plays, which have increased dramatically in the last few years.
This is a Level 2 subject: please consider the subject prerequisites before enrolling. This subject includes live sessions, either online or face-to-face, with the expectation of student attendance and participation.
- Multiple choice quiz (400 words). (10%)
- Create a synopsis and storyboard for a short film (400 words). (10%)
- A first draft of a 1200 word short film or radio script, and 500 word critical reflection. (40%)
- A significant redraft of a 1200 word short film or audio script, and a 500 word critical reflection. (40%)
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Entry requirements
Others
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 30 credit points of Level one subjects.
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed CST1ITS (Introduction To Screenwriting) or CST3SED (Script Development) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
UndergraduateLAT-AHS-DEG
Bachelor of Psychological Science
UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-HSC-DEG
Bachelor of Information Technology
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-CYS-DEG
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