FITV12-250: Advanced Screen Business (Project Development)

Description

In this advanced subject, students work on a major student screen project in teams to research and develop extensive pre-production materials, such as script development, schedule, budget, locations, casting, on-set safety etc. Students study the many factors which impact the production process, including contracts, copyright laws, business start-up and other financial aspects. Students pitch their developed projects to a selection panel in a competitive process. Projects selected by the panel are then given the greenlight to go into production in the following semester in the subject Graduation Screen Project. 

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Prepare a concept document for a short film, or other screen project, and pitch it to a selection panel.
2. Describe the requirements and responsibilities of specified crew roles.
3. Develop the finance, marketing, and distribution business case for a short film, or other screen project.
4. Develop a short film, or other screen project, project through to the end of the pre-production stage.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• September 2020 [Standard - Advanced Screen Business (Project Development)]
• May 2020 [Standard]
• September 2019 [Standard]
• May 2019 [Standard]
• September 2018 [Standard]
• May 2018 [Standard]
• September 2017 [Standard]
• May 2017 [Standard]

Subject dates