Program Overview

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Unit Overview

The unit SCR222 - Directing and Producing is an archived unit. Please refer to the end date for more information.

Unit Details

Unit Version

The unit version is 14.

Version Start Date

The version start date is 01/01/2024.

End Date

The end date is 30/06/2024.

Owning College

The owning college is the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences.

Owning School

The owning school is Media and Communication.

Credit Points

The unit is worth 3 credit points.

Work Integrated Learning

The unit includes Workplace Simulation.

Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

• Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
• Location: Murdoch
• Attendance mode: Internal
• Start year: 2018
• End year: -
• Self enrol: Yes

Requisites

Prerequisite

• SCR101: 3 cp, Screen Production 1 OR
• MCC128: 3 cp, Screen Production I

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of choosing and re-writing a script for production.
2. Detail the importance of knowing your audience.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of style in directing.
4. Display a comprehensive knowledge of film style and tone.
5. Describe the importance of casting.
6. Detail the relevant issues in film legals, copyright & insurance.
7. Demonstrate the ability to create a complete budget from a film script.
8. Display the ability to create a film festival and distribution plan.

Unit Content

• The Director - Style and Tone
• The Pitch
• Casting
• Director's Statement
• Script Breakdown and Budgeting
• Legals, Copyright, Insurance, etc.
• Financing
• Casting, Crewing, and Production
• Distribution and Marketing