Introduction to Scriptwriting and Storytelling (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

Students are able to develop a story idea into a script. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Story structures, character development, dialogue, creating story worlds, sustainable development.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Aika ja paikka

Online course, August 2020

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No exam

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Tasks, attendance, active online participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s)

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Online lessons and tutoring in English, individual and group tasks, virtual learning environment (TUNI Moodle), discussions, giving and listening peer & teacher feedback, PBL when needed, learning by doing, students as teachers

Oppimateriaalit

Course materials and links given in Moodle; students are expected to search and share further links

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The student is expected to complete the course tasks partly outside the contact teaching times

Sisällön jaksotus

Monday 3.8.2020 10-16 Course introduction / Script formatting / Story structures
Tuesday 4.8.2020 10-16 Story ideation methods / Creating characters
Thursday 6.8.2020 10-16 Dialogue writing & scene structure; milking a location for a scene
Friday 7.8.2020 10-16 Process of writing / Scene cards method
Monday 10.8.2020 10-16 Business, genres, platforms (or how to get paid as a writer)
Tuesday 11.8.2020 9-16 Script doctoring sessions in small groups
Friday 14.8.2020 10-16 Video presentation & feedback session

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The student can pass the course without attendance by contacting the teacher beforehand and sending their portfolio of works; or through the TAMK CRETA system

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Preliminary requirements: good ability to use spoken and written English language in a learning situation; a PC/Mac computer and a reasonably fast web connection

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Online attendance lower than 40%, less than 40% of the course tasks submitted (or course tasks contain grave errors and/or plagiarism)

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

All the course tasks and the main task submitted but some tasks missing or executed poorly or after the deadline, poor attendance in the online lessons and virtual course environment

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

All the course tasks and the main task submitted promptly and executed in a satisfactory manner, good attendance in the online lessons and virtual course environment

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

All the course tasks and the main task submitted promptly and executed in a recommendable manner, very good attendance in the online lessons and virtual course environment, constructive feedback and advice to peers on the course