FLTV10025 Introduction to Screenwriting
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3.5 class hours a week
Is FLTV10025 hard?
FLTV10025: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 3 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Screenwriting basics: story ideas, structure and character; analyse other writers' work and write your own short script.
After it you can
- Shape a story with screenplay structure
- Pitch and develop a script with feedback
- Write a 10-to-12-page short screenplay
What you need first
FLTV10006 (can be taken in the same semester) or FLTV10012 (can be taken in the same semester) or FLTV10016 (can be taken in the same semester)
What it leads to
- FLTV10008 Screen Practice 1B
- FLTV10015 Screenwriting Practices 1B
- FLTV10019 Animation Studio 1B
- FLTV10020 Animation Lab 1
- FLTV20008 Genre Screenwriting
- FLTV20019 Writing Animation
How it’s assessed
Assignments 80%, Presentations 20%
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Quick answers
- When is FLTV10025 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking FLTV10025?
- Needs FLTV10006 (can be taken in the same semester) or FLTV10012 (can be taken in the same semester) or FLTV10016 (can be taken in the same semester).
- Does FLTV10025 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 80%, Presentations 20%.
- How many class hours a week does FLTV10025 have?
- 3.5 h a week in class
- Can I take FLTV10025 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after FLTV10025?
- 6 subjects need it first, for example FLTV10008, FLTV10015, FLTV10019, FLTV10020.
- Can I rate FLTV10025?
- 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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