Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Humanities and Social Science
Learning Methods
Workshop
Module Offerings
6051CW-JAN-MTP
Aims
1. To further develop students' scriptwriting skills and professional practice.
2. To advise and encourage students in independent evaluation of each other's scripts, through the drafting and redrafting of a 30-minute script.
3. To develop an enhanced understanding of the current industry and marketing strategies.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Write a 30-minute script to industry standard.
2.
Write a reflective commentary on the script development process.
3.
Effectively communicate ideas in a concise and engaging way, verbally and on paper.
4.
Work collaboratively in a sustained and professional manner in an environment similar to that of a professional writers' room offering and accepting constructive criticism from their peers.
5.
Have a sophisticated understanding of current industry and relevant marketing strategies.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Students will workshop their writing in tutor-led and peer-led sessions, offering and receiving constructive criticism, reading and performing key scenes from their scripts and re-drafting and developing their work. Industry guest speakers will also share their knowledge and experience in seminars and masterclasses.
Students will workshop their writing in tutor-led and peer-led sessions, offering and receiving constructive criticism, reading and performing key scenes from their scripts and re-drafting and developing their work. Industry guest speakers will also share their knowledge and experience in seminars and masterclasses.
Module Overview:
The module is the last step before students either enter the industry or move on to Masters level. In this module, they are encouraged to use the work-shopping skills that they have developed over the previous five semesters to give and receive constructive criticism in peer-led sessions as well as tutor-led work groups. Key employability skills are embedded throughout. These include: Analysis, problem solving & decision making, communication, ICT, numeracy & financial literacy, planning & organisation and team work and collaboration, as well as creativity and enterprise.
The module is the last step before students either enter the industry or move on to Masters level. In this module, they are encouraged to use the work-shopping skills that they have developed over the previous five semesters to give and receive constructive criticism in peer-led sessions as well as tutor-led work groups. Key employability skills are embedded throughout. These include: Analysis, problem solving & decision making, communication, ICT, numeracy & financial literacy, planning & organisation and team work and collaboration, as well as creativity and enterprise.