Module WXS-2001:
Writers' Room (Screenwriting)
Writer's Room (Screenwriting) 2024-25
WXS-2001
2024-25
School of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Ffion Evans
Overview
The 'Writer's Room' is a screenwriting module where you will have the opportunity to collaboratively work together over a period of time, developing an idea for a proposed television series.
A writers' room is a space within the television industry where writers gather to write and refine scripts on a regular basis. On this module you will have the opportunity to explore how these processes work in practice, what does it mean to work as a team in regards to screenwriting and how does the industry develop these structures in preparation for film production.
Explore screenwriting methods and application through practice.
Evaluate narrative construction across genres and exploring the fundamental principles and techniques for writing for the screen.
Explore the collaborative process of developing a 'bible' for a proposed television series.
Engage in regular constructive feedback on re-drafting scripts within the writers' room to ensure reflective practice is present through out term.
Assessment Strategy
Threshold (D- to D+) 鈥nowledge of key areas/principles only 鈥eaknesses in understanding of main areas 鈥imited evidence of background study 鈥erformance or written response only poorly focussed on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure 鈥rguments presented but lack coherence 鈥everal factual/computational errors/unconvincing performance 鈥o original interpretation 鈥nly major links between topics are described 鈥eak group skills 鈥any weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy
Good/Satisfactory (C- to C+) 鈥nowledge of key areas/principles 鈥nderstands main areas 鈥imited evidence of background study 鈥ritten or performance response focussed on assignment but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure 鈥rguments presented but lack coherence 鈥as several factual/computational errors/mostly unconvincing performance 鈥o original interpretation 鈥nly major links between topics are described 鈥imited problem solving/satisfactory team work 鈥ome weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy
Very Good/Good (B- to B+) 鈥omprehensive knowledge 鈥etailed understanding 鈥ackground study 鈥ocussed and well structured written or performance response 鈥ogically presented and defended most arguments 鈥ome to No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance 鈥ome Original interpretation 鈥ew links between topics are developed 鈥trong group skills 鈥ery good presentation with accurate communication
Excellent (A- to A+) 鈥omprehensive knowledge 鈥etailed understanding 鈥xtensive background study 鈥ighly focussed and well structured written or performance response 鈥ogically presented and defended arguments 鈥o factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance 鈥riginal interpretation 鈥ew links between topics are developed 鈥trong group skills 鈥xcellent presentation with very accurate communication
Learning Outcomes
- Apply screenwriting methods and techniques appropriate for the collaborative development of a television series.
- Contribute effectively to the collaborative process of developing a 'bible' for a proposed television series.
- Engage in rigorous and insightful constructive feedback sessions that utilize reflective practices to revise and enhance script drafts.
- Evaluate narrative construction across various genres and identify underlying principles and techniques.
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Summative
Description
In development towards the proposed television series, 'bible' for the final assessment at the end of term, a sequence of tasks will be applied through out the first half of term to ensure key techniques and processes have been established. The portfolio will consist of a number of required content, such as an 'outline', 'synopsis', 'character biographies' for example.
Weighting
40%
Due date
20/03/2025
Assessment method
Demonstration/Practice
Assessment type
Summative
Description
At the end of term, a 'Bible' for a proposed television series will be submitted as a class, where everyone will have contributed towards the overall body of work. This will consists of an extensive body of writing with everyone contributing an episode of screenwriting towards it.
Weighting
60%
Due date
09/05/2025