Scripting for Screen and Beyond
Overview
This unit introduces students to innovative scripted forms of storytelling. It explores writing techniques and technologies for a range of new and traditional story vehicles including serial and interactive narratives, complex TV, platforms such as TikTok, film, stage, creative non fiction, podcasts, and scripts for professional purposes. It also allows students to experiment with adaptation theory and encourages them to create their own industry standard scripted work.
Requisites
50 credit points
Note
Students in the Bachelor of Arts (MJ-PCW Professional and Creative Writing Major) who have already completed 'LIT30002 Graphic Narratives: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga' will receive credit for it.
New students will ONLY be allowed to complete this units - LIT30006 Scripting for Screen and Beyond
New students in Professional and Creative Writing Major and Creative Writing and Literature Major can take LIT30002 Graphic Narratives: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga' as an elective.
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Synthesise complex ideas into creative forms using industry standard script writing techniques
- Analyse canonical and popular examples of scripted narratives
- Apply theoretical and creative approaches to scriptwriting
- Explore professional script writing techniques and technologies for a range of new and traditional story platforms and marketing campaigns
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Live Online Synchronous Lectures |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Activities Various |
3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Evaluation | Individual | 30% | 2,3,4 |
| Presentation and Rationale | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3 |
| Scriptwriting and Script Editing | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
Content
- story elements and story structures for script
- adaptation
- interactive narratives and technologies
- complex and serial narratives for streaming and platforms
- TikTok and short form scripted narratives
- film
- podcast
- creative non fiction
- stage
- professional purpose scripting
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.