Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Liverpool Screen School
Learning Methods
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
7032SW-SEP-MTP
Aims
1. To increase students’ awareness of screenwriting concepts relating to TV series.
2. To further develop an understanding of the writing process and the theoretical. elements that make an effective screenplay.
3. For students to write an industry standard script report on peers' creative work.
4. To further develop the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
5. To create work and stories in a group setting across a vast range of different dramatic proprieties.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically differentiate between what makes an effective single drama and what makes an effective story for series television with multiple episodes.
2.
Effectively communicate and market ideas in a concise and engaging way, verbally and on paper to industry standard.
3.
Develop and evaluate ideas, critically assess quality and accuracy and provide concise constructive feedback on peers’ work demonstrating sound editorial judgment and sensitivity towards equality and diversity.
4.
Select appropriate advanced methodological approaches to research and critically evaluate their effectiveness.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Introduction to ongoing narrative theory in relation to multi-strand series television.
2. Students working collaboratively to generate and develop stories in a professional creative environment.
3. Introduction to pitching ideas effectively to communicate themes, storylines and characters.
4. Writing effective marketing materials to industry standard.
5. Introduce and explore key industry roles within script development (e.g. Script Editor, Script Reader, Researcher)
6. Develop advanced methods of research within scriptwriting encompassing ethical and legal considerations.
Module Overview:
The aims of this module is to increase students’ awareness of screenwriting concepts relating to TV series. You will further develop an understanding of the writing process and the theoretical. elements that make an effective screenplay and write an industry standard script report on peers' creative work. You will further develop the ability to communicate ideas effectively, while creating work and stories in a group setting across a vast range of different dramatic proprieties.
The aims of this module is to increase students’ awareness of screenwriting concepts relating to TV series. You will further develop an understanding of the writing process and the theoretical. elements that make an effective screenplay and write an industry standard script report on peers' creative work. You will further develop the ability to communicate ideas effectively, while creating work and stories in a group setting across a vast range of different dramatic proprieties.
Additional Information:Key employability skills are embedded throughout the module. These include: Analysis, problem solving & decision making, communication, ICT, planning & organisation and team work and collaboration, as well as creativity and enterprise.