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)
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
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
Leena Mäkelä
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
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.
English
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
15 cr
21MMA
Anne Orioni, Media-ala Virtuaalihenkilö, Jukka Vieno, Arto Koskinen, Ari Koivumäki
MD in Screenwriting
Master's Degree Programme in Screenwriting
TAMK Mediapolis
0-5
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)
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)
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
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