Screenwriting for media production

Successful screen-based media productions start with an engaging story that has been skilfully envisaged. In this unit you will draw upon practical theories of screenwriting to transform real-world research into industry standard scripts for both non-fiction and fiction productions. The unit will introduce basic strategies for concept development and demonstrate how to write supporting 'short docs' such as synopsis, outlines and treatments. You will then apply stylistic conventions and narrative theories of screenwriting to transform these into shoot-ready scripts for non-fiction and fiction media productions. You may wish to continue developing this work into finished video productions in ATS3983 Screen Project: From film theory to media production.