Core Module Information
Module title: Script workshop 2

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SCA11105
Module leader: James Mavor
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Screen and Performance
Prerequisites

no

Description of module content:

Over the course of a series of workshops, seminars and tutorials you will develop a portfolio of material with a focus on television. You will set writing exercises, deliver homework and receive feedback from tutors, visiting guests and fellow students.

Over 12 weeks, students develop a thirty-minute script from idea to polished final draft. Students are encouraged to read and feedback on each others work in weekly workshops. Tutors will also give feedback with individual tutorials scheduled throughout the trimester.

The focus of this module is on the craft of screenwriting. It aims to develop students’ technical skills and a critical awareness of the various possibilities and demands of the form.

Students engage in project research (for their scripts) but also develop a critical awareness of the changing market for film and television in the UK and beyond.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
LO1: Develop, deepen and demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of screenwriting techniques in relation to their particular specialism.
LO2: Research, critically evaluate, prioritise and select ideas suitable for development as a long-form project for film, television or interactive media.
LO3: Plan and undertake advanced creative project development, including research, to a professional standard within time, logistical and budgetary constraints.
LO4: Present projects in a timely and professional manner to peers, tutors and industry professionals in the form of verbal pitches, written proposals or outlines.
LO5: Respond creatively and professionally to writing assignment briefs and to identify and resolve structural or other story issues in the context of commissioned work.
LO6: Critically reflect on the writing and development process.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: James Mavor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Seminar 12
Face To Face Project Supervision 24
Independent Learning Guided independent study 162
Face To Face Tutorial 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Portfolio 80 1-5 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0
Report 20 6 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 10-20 PAGE
Component 1 subtotal: 80
Component 2 subtotal: 20
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 3, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: James Mavor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Seminar 12
Face To Face Tutorial 2
Face To Face Project Supervision 24
Independent Learning Guided independent study 162
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 20 2,3,4 5 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 5 PAGE
Report 60 1-4 12 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 30 PAGE
Report 20 1-4 14/15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1500
Component 1 subtotal: 20
Component 2 subtotal: 80
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SCA11105 Script workshop 2