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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
In this course, students will come up with an idea for a film or short play. They will write a treatment, short story or synopsis based on this initial concept, and shape the story into a script. Through the workshop process, story ideas will be subject to critique, and students will be encouraged to develop their early drafts. Lectures will address theoretical and practical concerns involved in writing stories, screenplays, film and drama scripts, and will examine several relevant examples. The course will include some consideration of the practical processes involved in the production of screenplays and plays.
Portfolio of creative work comprising drafts and rewrites of a treatment and screenplay or stage play (3500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5
Reading journal (500 words)
Learning outcomes 4
Essay (1000-1500 words)
Learning outcomes 3, 5
Draft story, treatment or synopsis
Learning outcomes 1
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 34 hours of contact: 10 hours of recorded lectures and 24 hours of workshops. b) 96 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Proulx, Annie, McMurtry, Larry, and Ossana, Diana. 2006. Brokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay. 1st Ed. Scribner van den Berg, Dylan. 2021. Milk. 1st Ed. Currency Press