Universität Wien

053325 VU Script Writing: Principles and Practice (2025S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Fr 02.05. 13:15-16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 14.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Friday 21.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 28.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 04.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 11.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 09.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 16.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 23.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 06.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 13.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 20.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 27.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 11, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students will get acquaintance with theory and practice of screenwriting and narration in film. They will write their own screenplay during the course. This process - from the very first idea to a shooting script for a short film - will be discussed permanently. That way students learn to professionally talk about script development and learn the criteria for creative decisions. This practical approach will be accompanied by lectures in narrative theory, dramaturgy and the history of screenwriting.

Assessment and permitted materials

Lecture, practical work, discussion, one-on-one instruction, guest lecturers, role playing

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge about theory and practice of screenwriting. Creating own experience in writing a script. Learn the terminology and criteria for creative decisions.

Examination topics

Recherche Drehbuch und Filmausschnitt einer Filmszene; Verfassen einer Personenbeobachtung (Figurenanalyse); Verfassen einer Logline; Verfassen eines Minitreatments und Szenenumbruchs; Verfassen eines Dialoges für eine Szene. Die Abschlussarbeit ist das Verfassen und Präsentieren eines Drehbuches zu einem vorgegebenen Themenbereich (50% Anteil an der Gesamtbewertung).

Reading list

Scripts, Storyboards, Mediaconcepts, Storylines, Digital Storyboards...

Association in the course directory

Module: SPP FA2

Last modified: We 09.04.2025 07:05