Forms and Genres (15 cr)
Code: 2M00FA90-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
- 09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 15 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- MD in Screenwriting
- Campus
- TAMK Mediapolis
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Screenwriting
- Teachers
- Anne Orioni
- Media-ala Virtuaalihenkilö
- Jukka Vieno
- Arto Koskinen
- Ari Koivumäki
- Person in charge
- Leena Mäkelä
- Course
- 2M00FA90
Objectives (course unit)
The module gives a hands-on introduction to storytelling tradition to develop understanding of the centrality of a variety of genres to film, distribution and consumption. To develop a critical understanding of genre as a categorizing methodology within film studies. To develop a systematic understanding of genre and its relationship to audience expectation and reception of film material.
Content (course unit)
The module covers ideating, conceptualizing, pitching, outlining and step-outlining story as well as developing character arch and making use of turning points, understanding screenplay structure composed of acts, sequences and scenes and using film and screenplay analysis as screenwriter’s tool.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Satisfactory
1 = approved; half of the course tasks submitted; some misunderstandings finalizing the tasks; attendance level low; no feedback to peers and teacher
2 = satisfactory; more than half of the course tasks submitted; quality of tasks below average; attendance level low or average; hardly any feedback to peers and teacher(s)
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Good
3 = good; all course tasks submitted and done in an average way; course attendance and feedback to peers and/or teacher satisfactory
4 = very good; all tasks finalized and submitted correctly in due time; good course attendance and activity; active feedback to peers and teacher
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
Excellent
5 = excellent; all tasks done in an outstanding way and submitted on schedule; high attendance and activity; active and well-thought feedback to peers and teacher
Location and time
The contact teaching days are mostly Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday at 10.00-13.00 and at 14.00-17.00. All sessions run at Mediapolis campus. Orientation day will be on 30.8.2021 at 10.00 – 16.00 in classroom 30017 as the following Tue 31.8, Wed and Thu 1-2.9. , the studies will be held later online The students will be sent a Course Outline with details about the dates and deadlines of different assignments.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
The module gives a hands-on introduction to storytelling tradition to develop understanding of the centrality of a variety of genres to film, distribution and consumption. To develop a critical understanding of genre as a categorizing methodology within film studies. To develop a systematic understanding of genre and its relationship to audience expectation and reception of film material.
The module covers ideating, conceptualizing, pitching, outlining and step-outlining story as well as developing character arch and making use of turning points, understanding screenplay structure composed of acts, sequences and scenes and using film and screenplay analysis as screenwriter’s tool.
Learning materials
We recommend that you read Snyder (the first STC at least) and Truby as early as possible, ideally before the course starts: Save the Cat (I-III), Blake Snyder, Michael Wiese Productions, 2010, Anatomy of Story, John Truby, Faber & Faber, 2011
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Not approved
0 = Fail; less than half of the course tasks submitted and/or done incorrectly; no or hardly any attendance; no feedback to peers and teacher(s)
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Satisfactory
1 = approved; half of the course tasks submitted; some misunderstandings finalizing the tasks; attendance level low; no feedback to peers and teacher
2 = satisfactory; more than half of the course tasks submitted; quality of tasks below average; attendance level low or average; hardly any feedback to peers and teacher(s)
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Good
3 = good; all course tasks submitted and done in an average way; course attendance and feedback to peers and/or teacher satisfactory
4 = very good; all tasks finalized and submitted correctly in due time; good course attendance and activity; active feedback to peers and teacher
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Excellent
5 = excellent; all tasks done in an outstanding way and submitted on schedule; high attendance and activity; active and well-thought feedback to peers and teacher