CWRI20009 Writing for Screen
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CWRI20009 hard?
CWRI20009: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The history and craft of screenwriting, reading real scripts and writing a short original screenplay of your own.
After it you can
- Explain how screenplays are structured
- Analyse scripts from film and TV
- Write a short original screenplay
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- FLTV10023
How it’s assessed
Assignments 80%, Projects 20%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2020–2026)
- Reviewers in 2020 and 2026 found it very enjoyable; one called it a favourite of their whole course.
- The semester builds toward writing your own short-film script: lectures cover formatting, pitching and structure, then workshops give feedback on pitches and drafts.
- Assessment is the script, a script report on an unseen screenplay, and a verbal pitch.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is CWRI20009 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CWRI20009?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CWRI20009 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 80%, Projects 20%.
- Is CWRI20009 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers in 2020 and 2026 found it very enjoyable; one called it a favourite of their whole course.
- What do students say about CWRI20009?
- Reviewers in 2020 and 2026 found it very enjoyable; one called it a favourite of their whole course. The semester builds toward writing your own short-film script: lectures cover formatting, pitching and structure, then workshops give feedback on pitches and drafts. Assessment is the script, a script report on an unseen screenplay, and a verbal pitch.
- How many class hours a week does CWRI20009 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CWRI20009 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after CWRI20009?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example CWRI30014, CWRI30015.
- Can I rate CWRI20009?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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