2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
COMM3805 Script Project
40 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Alison Peirse
Email: A.Peirse@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to ...1. carry out and present the appropriate research required to identify and develop a story idea
2. produce a well-structured and coherent short film script (30 – 50 pages) or television drama pilot or sitcom episode (30 – 45 pages + 5-page series bible) using the relevant standard layouts.
Learning outcomes
1. Apply knowledge and understanding in order to initiate and carry out an extended piece of work or project: a short screenplay or television drama pilot + series bible, or sitcom episode + series bible.
2. Using scriptwriting software, create a coherent short screenplay that applies appropriate narrative conventions.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of industry screenwriting practices.
4. Produce work to professional standards under professional time constraints: producing the industry formatted script of a prescribed length to a prescribed deadline.
Skills outcomes
Use of screenwriting software, e.g. CeltX, Adobe Story, Final Draft.
Formatting of script to appropriate professional standard.
Syllabus
This module aims to develop students' fictional scriptwriting abilities as they have been studied at the first and second levels.
Students work essentially on their own as individuals, but under the guidance of a supervisor. After the initial approval of the idea by their supervisor, students will work under supervision during Semesters 1 and 2, attending such classes and submitting such written work as is required by the module.
There will be some group tutorials across the first and second semester. During these tutorials there may be some small group work activities. These may include pitching story ideas to each other in small groups and offering feedback on pitches to develop the stories further; and undertaking table reads of draft scenes from each other’s scripts and offering feedback for development.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Supervision | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 390.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 | ||
Private study
6 hours per week – script writing6 hours per week – research
6 hours per week – script preparation
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Opportunities for Formative Feedback:Students offer draft ideas verbally in class and receive tutor and peer feedback.
Students submit written story ideas and receive verbal tutor feedback.
Students submit 1st draft script (and series bible for television options) in standard script format and receive verbal tutor feedback in an individual supervision session.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Written Work | a) short film (30 – 50 pages) or b) a television drama pilor (30-45 oages) + 5 page series bible or c) or television sitcom episode (30-45 pages) + 5-page series bible | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
A new version of the script is required, following the instructions given in the resit letter.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 04/06/2024 10:40:42
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