Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Screen School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Workshop

Module Offerings

4021FILM-SEP-MTP

Aims

1. Explain the basics of scriptwriting style and formatting. 2. Examine the relationship between script and film. 3. Explore the conventional narrative structures of a variety of genres.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Produce a properly formatted film script.
2.
Understand the relationship between script and final film.
3.
Identify the major conventions of selected genres.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to scriptwriting, script software and formatting. Practical scriptwriting techniques, outlines, treatments, story structure. Genre theory and applying generic traits to screenwriting.
Module Overview:
This module provides a theoretical and practical introduction to genre and scriptwriting. You will learn how to use script formatting software as well as exploring the relationship between script and final film.
Additional Information:This module provides a theoretical and practical introduction to genre and scriptwriting. You will learn how to use script formatting software as well as exploring the relationship between script and final film.

Assessments

Essay

Essay