Program Overview

COM212 Scriptwriting

In this subject, students are introduced to the fundamentals of scriptwriting as they apply to multiple media and performance environments. Students will engage with principles of writing across multiple platforms, scripting narrative structures, character creation and development, scripting dialogue, and storytelling for visual and audio environments. In addition, students will develop key scripting components for a production project of their choice.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is one session.

School

This subject is part of the School of Communication and Creative Industries.

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students in at least the 2nd year of study who are enrolled in Bachelor of Communication courses.

Assumed Knowledge

The assumed knowledge for this subject is COM111.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of scriptwriting across multiple media and performance environments
• be able to select and apply effective narrative structures to script development
• be able to select and apply appropriate audio and/or visual storytelling, characterisation, and dialogue to script development

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Principles of scriptwriting
• Writing for performance
• Introduction to genres of scriptwriting
• Script narrative structures
• Ideas and creativity
• Writing across platforms, including television, film, theatre, radio, and multimedia
• Plotting for the visual media
• Visual storytelling
• Character creation and development
• Scripting effective dialogue

Availability

This subject is available in Session 1, with classes held on the Bathurst Campus. Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.