SCRIPTWRITING For Screen, Voice

& Stage

Learn how to write for theatre, film, TV, radio and the spoken word—on your own, and in collaboration with a team of writers

Refine your script writing technique: examine a range of forms and find your strengths as a writer

Participate in script development processes, work with actors and directors to see your writing come to life

Develop a portfolio of scripts, as well as a major work with a view to its commercialisation

Be mentored by experienced screenwriters and playwrights

Course length: Two years part-time. Expressions of interest are also being taken for full-time study over one year.

Cost: $8750 (includes all tuition). Payment plans and loans are available.

Course dates (2018, Year 1) Semester 1 Term 1: 12 February 2018 - 7 April 2018 (8 weeks) Break: 7-22 April, 2018 Term 2: 23 April - 30 June, 2018 (10 weeks)

Semester 2 Term 3: 23 July - 28 September, 2018 (10 weeks) Break: 29 September - 7 October, 2018 Term 4: 8 October - 1 December, 2018 (8 weeks)

Year 2 / 2019 dates will follow a similar pattern.

Scriptwriters work in a range of forms and genres in the 21st century. They are found working on web series, TV dramas and comedies, short and feature films, musical theatre books and lyrics, stand-up comedy and also on theatrical plays. They also work in advertising and marketing, as well as the fields of communications and politics.

In this course you will write a range of scripts and explore writing for both live and recorded performance. You will also learn how to collaborate with others to bring your scriptwriting projects to life.

All our teachers are industry professionals who’ll guide you through.

www.cada.net.au Ph. 1300 908 905

What s in store for me in this course?

RTO 40859

CUA60415 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development

CUAWRT601 Write scripts

CUAWRT502 Develop storylines and treatments

CUAWRT602 Edit scripts

BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace

CUACMP501 Manage copyright arrangements

CUADES601 Design innovative products

CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge

CUAPPR603 Engage in the business of creative practice

BSBCRT601 Research and apply concepts of creativity

CUAPPR602 Collaborate in professional creative projects

CUARES502 Critique cultural works

PAATHE501 Explore theatricality

CUAPPR605 Evolve ideas for professional creative work

CUAPPR503 Present a body of own creative work

CUAPPR604 Publicly present a body of own creative work

CUAPPR606 Extend expertise in a specialised art form to a professional level

Units studied in the CUA60415 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development (Writing Stream)

Course entry requirements: It is expected that applicants to this course will have some past experience in writing, or experience in a related field (e.g. acting). Writing samples must be provided with application—see below. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate their capacity to complete a course at Advanced Diploma level.

Entry is by online application, examples of your writing and an interview: To apply for this course, fill in the online application form. We recommend you fill it in with as much detail as possible, as your answers will be used to judge your suitability for the course. You should give examples of your experience throughout.

You must present three samples, which you can upload with your application.

A 10-line dialogue on a topic provided by us (see website for more detail)

Two other pieces of writing in any form (e.g. poem, essay, blog, short story, script, etc.) which you feel demonstrate your capacity to write (Maximum five A4 pages in total.)

Following submission of your writing samples, we will arrange an interview with you.

Acceptance: On acceptance of a place in the course, students are required to pay a deposit of $400 towards course fees. This secures your place and goes towards your first weeks in the course.

Qualification: On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to receive a nationally recognised qualification, the CUA60415 Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development.

Homework and assignments: In addition to the face-to-face training each week, students should allow a number of hours per week for homework tasks, research, thinking and writing time.

NEED MORE INFO? CALL US ON 1300 908 905 OR GO TO WWW.CADA.NET.AU