Task 2: Piece of writing (30%) | Due Week 9 | Thursday 21 September
You are to write an original piece of up to 1000 words prose (or equivalent for other writing forms if appropriate).
The nature of this piece of writing will be outlined by your lab tutor, and may include an analysis of an influential text or a feedback coverage report.
In the This Is Serial lab, Task 2 will take in the form of written feedback on another student’s webisode script and/or scene-by-scene breakdown. You will write this up according to a format discussed in class, loosely based on the ‘coverage’ reports produced by professional script readers. As part of your 1000-word report, you will write a logline and synopsis for the webisode, before writing up your considered feedback incorporating your precis of such elements as story, structure, character, theme, tone, style, pace, dialogue and vision.
NB: the script you supply for feedback should be no fewer than 2 pages, and no more than 8 pages, long. Please supply this to your reader no later than 5pm Friday 15 September.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
- Important – copy/paste to the end of the document the following electronic declaration: I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the assessment declaration.
- You will email a PDF file of the report to the writer, and cc the studio leader (stayci.taylor@rmit.edu.au) by 5pm on the due date (Thursday 21 September).
- You will bring a copy of the report to the Week 10 Tuesday studio (26 September) to discuss first with the writer, and then as part of a broader studio discussion.
Assessment criteria
Critical thinking: originality and maturity of concepts and ideas, ability to communicate effectively, ability to incorporate other texts/references/sources effectively Creative thinking: ability to analyse creatively, evidence of reflective thinking, depth and organisation of ideas Style: appropriate use of language, phrasing, idiom, imagery, conciseness, accuracy and scope of vocabulary
Professional standard: presentation of work, writing mechanics including spelling and grammar as appropriate, demonstrated understanding of structural and typographical conventions, adherence to word/page/line limit