University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electronic Media - Semester IV - Major VIII - Script Writing and Direction
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
Semester IV - Major VIII - Script Writing and Direction
Duration: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4
Unit - I:
Scriptwriting Basics. Different Formats. Story Board.
Unit - II:
Script Writing for different Programs, time chunks, fiction-non-fiction, documentaries, Entertainment Programs (un-scripted) Writing for special audiences.
Unit III:
Direction Basics
Techniques of TV Direction: From Planning to Post production. Directors's role
Unit IV:
Directing methods, Directing Documentaries, Directing fiction, directing nonscript programs, Control room direction, Building and Working with crew.
Unit V:
Fiction Direction: Performing Techniques, Acting Techniques, Casting,
References
Armer, Alan, directing TV and Film. Wadsworth. Thompson earning, 2000.
Armer, Alan; Writing the screenplay Wadsworth. Thompson earning, 2001.
Morley, John: Scriptwriting for high impact video. Wadsworth. Thompson earning, 2000