Postgraduate Coursework Units of Study
ENGL6969 - Writers at Work: Screenwriters
Semester 2, 2012 | Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Sue Woolfe
Phone: +61 2 9351 8750
Email: sue.woolfe@sydney.edu.au
Description
Four contemporary Australian screenwriters are highlighted, each presenting three 2-hour sessions. In the first session, a film scripted by the writer will be shown. In the second and third, the screenwriter will explain the genesis of the film, the process of writing it, and the triumphs and tribulations of transferring the script to the screen. In some of the sessions, a key figure associated with the production, e.g. the producer, director, or a lead actor may be present for the students to question.
Assessments
1x5000wd essay (100%)
Classes
1x2-hr seminar/week
Additional Information
It is recommended that students also enrol in ENGL6903
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