Screenplay: Soundplay

• • • Short film scripts and audio plays.
  • • Narrative structures including place, character, image, sound, event and plot.
  • • Storyboards.
  • • Film and radio production processes.
  • • Script workshopping.

Others

Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed CST1ITS (Introduction To Screenwriting) or CST3SED (Script Development) are ineligible to enrol in this subject. Pre-requisites: Students must have completed 30 credit points of Level one subjects.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject introduces you to writing short screen and audio plays. It takes a playful and experimental approach to exploring narrative forms for screen and radio such as place, image and character, while also investigating the relationship between script writing practices and production processes. You will also strengthen the ability to critically reflect on your creative writing. Your creative work will be informed by critical readings and case studies of short film and radio scripts and productions, and it will be developed in a supportive, collaborative environment. Opportunities to produce your short screen or radio plays will also be explored.

• Write a 500 word synopsis, with supporting images, of a short film or radio project. (10%)
• A first draft of 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%)
• Eight short creative and critical exercises. 400 words. (10%)

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