GARWARE INSTITUTE OF CAREER EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT Syllabus for the Bachelor in Screen Writing Credit Based Semester and Grading System with effect from the Academic Year (2017-2018) Cover PageAC 11-05-2017 Item No. UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI’S Syllabus for Approval Sr.No. Heading Particulars 1 Title of the Course Bachelor in Screen Writing 2 _ | Eligibility for Admission 10+2 pass - with minimum 45% marks Admissions on the basis of Written Test & Interview. 3 | Passing Marks 50% passing marks Ordinances / 4 | Regulations (if any) 5 | No. of Years / Semesters | Three years full time/ 6 semester 6 Level Bachelor 7 | Pattern Yearly / semester 8 | Status New g | Tobeimplemented from | 5, 5 academic year 2017-18 Academic Year Date: 11/05/2017 Signature Dr. Anil Karnik, I/C. Director, Garware Institute of Career Education & DevelopmentINTRODUCTION Recent years have seen a surge of a different kind of (gen next) cinema for the coming of age audience. With the exploration of various genres, cinema is no more a prerogative of the rich, A person from any background can experiment with cinema, Also with the Internet revolution the world has become a global space. You tube has created opportunities for young film makers, who can experiment short film and build confidence to move on to big screen. Cinema has transcended the boundaries. In our country earlier cinema was considered not a very good field to opt for but with the changing times, multicultural country, access to latest technology and with the help of social media and search engine many youngsters are attracted to this field. Now a day's students want to explore the options of film making and various allied fields e.g. Script writing, Acting, Choreography, Television production, video production, editing, cinematography, directing, producing etc, with the kind of technology growth, high speed internet connectivity film production is emerging as one of the biggest career for any individual. PREAMBLE The aim of this program is to develop the base of students by introducing screen writing and further take them to the in-depth principles of script writing and advancement of the craft. Our well structured programme covers Screen writing from case studies: evaluation of Indian cinema, how a well structured script should be, what is a story?-how the screenplay revolves around the script, how to break the story in script, art of story telling, what is the directors role in the film, how to write a exciting screenplay, dialogue to show the impact of the characters playing the role, writing for various genre : The screenplay is unique literary form, The course covers various other genre of writing that is: creative writing, content development, research, writing for short films, comedy structure, feature films. & writing for television. OBJECTIVE : The aim of this program is: ‘+ To develop the base of students by introducing screen writing and further take them to the in-depth principles of script writing and advancement of the craft. OB OPPORTUNITIES : Creative Writer, Content Developer, Blog Writer, Corporate Communication, Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer.SYLLABUS - SEMESTER WISE BACHELOR'S IN SCREEN WRITING (THREE YEARS FULL TIME) Subje ct Core Subject Assessment Patterns Teaching Hours Code Extern | Total copies inert | al | Marks | Theory | PCH | TOt@l | total P 60. | Marks | (CA) | Hours | fun |g | Credits 40 | 100 1.1 | communication 75 | 2 | 100 | 45 | 90 | 13s] 6 = 12 [Understanding are 7 | 2 | 100) 30 | 90 | 120] 5 3) 13 | process of Thinking 75 | 25 | 100 | 30 | 120 | iso] 6 E14 [BasiesofPhotography | 75 | 25.) 100, 30) 90 | azo] 5 Tatroduction to Film 5 us| weet 7s | 25 | 10 | 45 | 120 | 165] 7 Total soo 180 | 510 | 690| 29 26 | The Writer Within 7s | 25 | 100 | 30 | 90 | i20] 5 27 Creating & Building 75 25 100 30 90 120 5 Characters 3728 | story Telling 75 | 2 | 100 | 30 | 90 | 120] 5 % 2.9 | Film Appreciation 75 25 100 30 90 | 120 5 5 ao [Froea Fie mimaefin Jane a Pao & (internship Project) Total 300 | 120 | 570 | 690 | 27 Studyingthe Masters | 5, |. | 100 30 | 90 | 120] 5 International 3.12 [CopyWriting Brand [55 |< | 100 | 30 | 120 | 150] 6 - Building 5 Writing Scene, B 3.13 | transition, tuning 7s | 2 | 100 | 30 | 90 | 120] 5 3 points Q) 3.14 | Study of Poetry, 75 25 100 30 120 | 150 6 Literature, Epics Project (Ad 3.15 | film/PublicService | 100 | - | 100 | 30 | 120 | 180] 6 film) Total soo | 120 | 540 | 690 | 28 @z 4.6 | Studying the Masters- | 5. 2s | 100 | 30 90 | 120] 5 z Indian B 44.17 [WritingtorTetevision | 75 | 25 | 100 | 30 | 120 | 150] 6Television & Multi- 4.18 4 75 25 | 100 | 30 90 | 120] 5 cam Set-up 4.19 | Language & Dialogues | _75 25 | 10 | 30 | 150 | 180] 7 Project-Short fiction 4.20 | with dialogue (8-10 | 100 - 100 | 30 90 | 120] 5 mins) Total soo | 150 | sao | 690 | 28 591 | Production Design & ; . 2 5 5.21 | A hirecion 75 25 | 100 | 30 | 120 | 150] 6 = 5.22 | Narrative Structures 78 25 100 30 120 | 150 6 J 5.23 | Adaption from 75 25 | 100 | 30 60 | 9 | 4 zg Literature & 5.24 | study ofdocumentary | 75 25 100 30 60 90 4 5.25 | Project-Documentary | 100 - 100 | 0 210 | 210 | 7 Total soo | 120 | s70 | 690 | 27 6.26 | creating structure for | 7. 2 | 100 | 15 30 | as | 2 feature Film = Building the 5 627 | Characters 75 25 | 100 : 60 | 60 2 % 6.28 | Conflict & Turing 75 25 | 100 : 60 | 60 2 2 Points B 6.29 | Copyright & Business | >. 25 | 100 | 30 30 | 60 3 Contracts 6.30 | Graduation Project: | yg | © | goo | - | 480 | 480 | 16 Feature Film script Total soo | 15 | 690 | 705 | 25SUBJEC’ “WISE SYLLABUS 5 \s i Slee Subject ‘i Bg code Subjects 2 \ge g\¢" 2 \s & 1.1 | Communication *Unit 1 - Includes means of communication, language as @ tool, process, developing wl s skills, identifying barriers, non-verbal comunication etc 5 *Unit 2 - Relationships & Interpersonal Communication. 18 | 6 Unit 3- Communication workshop - Listening & Speaking, Integrity, Professionalism | 45 | with practical exercizes Unit 4- Communication in Art & Visual Medium - Paintings, Photography, Sculpture 23] 8 Unit 5 - Communication in Performing Arts- Music, dance & theatre 23] 8 Unit 6 - Communication in films - fiction, non-fiction - themes, stories ete. 23 | 8 Unit 7- Communication in Advertising & Media 3 | 5 Total Communication 135 1.2 | Understanding Art Unit 1- History of Art, Cave drawings to language & story telling 7 | 2 Unit 2- Art Appreciation - Indian & Global 3 | 4 "Unit 3 -Study of Music - Indian & Western 20) 7 “Unit 4 - Tribal Art 9] 3 Unit 5 - Deconstruction of Design - layers in story-telling as an art, complexity in written classics, (short stories, and analyzing cinematic structures of different genres of | 25 | 8 films) Unit 6- Team work- team building - emergence of leadership 16] 5 Unit 7 - Design story in slides - project 30 | 10 Total Understanding Art 120 13. | Process of Thinking Unit 1 - Idea Generation w]os Unit 2— Process of creativity 1s] 5 Unit 3- Thinking in Images & Sounds - analysis of poems, short stories creating visual 44 |, imagery Unit 4 Construction of novels, epics 2] 7 Unit 5 - Fundamentals of Drama, 3 act structure, epic format as | s Unit 6 - Creativity & Thinking Out of the Box Workshop 16] 5 Unit 7- Thinking & Design in Film - Writing, shooting, editing, cinematography, sound | gy | 47 design exercisesTotal Process of Thinking 150 14 | Basics of Photography Unit 1— History of Photography a | 6 Unit 2 - Experimenting with light as | s Unit 3 - Colour & composition 20 | 7 Unit 4- Exposure & lighting, Lenses & Filters w | 6 Unit 5 - Film Vs Digital as} 4 Unit 6 - Still photography - candid & set up a | 6 Unit 7 - Capturing moving images - candid & set up a7 | 6 Total Basics of Photography 120 15 | Introduction to Film Making - Group Project Unit 1 - Process of filmmaking - roles of technicians & artists involved 6] 2 Unit 2 - Writing - Obsevation of Characters & Situations | s Unit3- Mis-en-scen, Continuity narrative spatial temporal Imaginary Line shot | py | y Unit 4 - Shooting- Live action and dramatised 2i7 Unit 5 - Recording Sound - dialogue, effects, a musical instrument als Unit 6 - Editing - Basics of narration - order, selection and timing of shots a | Unit 7 - Production - overview of elements, basic budgetting & planning 16 | 5 Unit 8 - Auditions, Rehearsals - working with actors 2 | 4 Unit 9 - Group Project 2-5 mins film 2 | 9 Total Introduction to Film Making - Group Project 165 SEMESTER It 2.6 | The Writer Within 120 | 40 Unit 1- Public Speaking, Written communication, Social Media, Correspondence 30 | 10 Unit 2 - Professionalism, Team building & Leadership Workshop 27 | 9 Unit 3 - Dramatic, Non dramatic Story, plot, sub-plot, 3 Act structure 2 | 7 Unit 4 - Writing - from concept to scene 2 | 8 Unit 5 - Preparing for End-of-term project 18 | 6 Total The Writer Within 120 27 | Creating & Building Characters Unit 1 - Developing oneself - getting one's design -Dealing with issues, complaints, as anger, low self-esteem, unworkability Unit 2 - Learning to be & Learning to be with other people (UNESCO) w | 6 Unit 3- Study of human behaviour - Psychology & Behavioural science 18 | 6 Unit 4 Study of characters from epics, literature & cinema 2 | 9 Unit 5 - Creating & Building characters a1 | 10Total Creating & Building Characters 120 28 | Story Telling “Unit 1 - Story Telling - Narration & Pitching 20 | 7 Unit 2- Role of Drama in Story Telling 1s | 5 Unit 3 - Story Telling through Camera 2 | 7 Unit 4- Story Telling through Editing 2 | 8 Unit 5 - Story Telling through use of Sound & Music 2 | 7 Unit 6 - Story Telling in Cinema 2 | 7 Total Story Telling 120 2.9. | Film Appreciation Unit 1 ~ Contemporary Cinema 2 | 8 Unit 2- Regional Cinema 2 | 8 Unit 3 - Documentary 2 | 7 Unit 4— Animation Films 2 | 7 Unit 5 - Video & Digital Formats - Aspect ratios - Conversion as | 5 Unit 6- Motion graphics/special effect as | s Total Film Appreciation 120 2.10 | Project- 5 min film Unit 1 -Finalizing the writing 2-5 mins film 1s | 5 Unit 2 - Pre-production & Planning, Budgetting etc 15 | 5 Unit 3 - Finalising Locations & Actors, Rehearsals w | 3 Unit 4 - Shooting & Editing 160 | 53 Unit 6 - Additional Editing & Sound work with basic mixing (2 tracks) 10 | 3 Total Project - 5 min film 210 SEMESTER III 3.11 Studying the Masters - International Unit 1 - History of Cinema 1s | 5 Unit 2 - Various Movements all over the World 23 | 8 Unit 3 - Emergence of the Indie Cinema Vs Conventional Box Office films 22 | 7 Unit 4- Film Appreciation & Analysis 60 | 20 Total Studying the Masters - International 1203.12 Copy Writing, Brand Building Unit 1 - Copy writing, Slogans, logos 24 | 8 Unit 2 - Marketing Concepts - consumer products to films to people 19 | 6 Unit 3 - Market Research - outreach wu | 5 Unit 4 - Organizations & Individuals as Brands 1s | 5 Unit 5 - Writing for print medium, corporates 34 | a1 Unit 6 - Study of Animation Films 19 | 6 Unit 7 - Study of Documentary films 25 | 8 Total Copy Writing, Brand Building 150 3.13 | Writing Scene, transition, turning points Unit 1 - 8 Basic stoiries, Milieu Time, Space 15 | 5 Unit 2 - Screenplay Structures 1s | 5 Unit 3 - Conflict -Inner, personal, extra-personal, societal, nature, God 15 | 5 Unit 4 - Dialogue - how much is too much? 25 | 8 Unit 5 - Understanding tone, pitch delivery 2s | 8 Unit 6 - Writing dialogue 25 | 8 Total Writing Scene, transition, turning points 120 3.14 | Study of Poetry, Literature, Epics Unit 1 - Poctry - Relationship of words to imagery & emotion 31 | 10 Unit 2 - Song Lyrics - Forwarding the story & philosophy of life 26 | 9 Unit 3 - Literature - Short stories, novels - study of plots, sub-plots, sub-texts, a l4 characters Unit 4- Epics - why are they epics and have stood the test of time? Analysis 16 | 5 Unit 5 - Use of language in theatre and films 36 | 12 Total Study of Poetry, Literature, Epics 150 3.15. | Project (Ad film / Public Service film) Unit 1 - Types of Advertisement films - story, live action, animation 20 | 7 Unit 2 - Types of Advertisement films - Larger than life, realistic, humorous, ale message-based, on relationships, emotion, credible characters Unit 3 - Personality-based Ad films, Celebrity endorsements & impact on isls consumer Unit 4 - Writing & Pitching 5 Ad films 40 | 13 Unit 5 - Study of comedy films - comedy in action, situation Vs dialogue 2s | 8 Unit 6 - Study of dramatic films 25 | 8 Total Project (Ad film / Public Service film) [150‘Additional Subjects Training Body & Mind for powerful communication - Yoga, Gym, Meditation & Concentration Techniques ‘SEMESTER IV 4.16 | Studying the Masters - Indian Unit 1 - History of Indian Cinema 15 | 5 Unit 2 - The Black & White Masters - Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, Satyajit Ray 30 | 10 Unit 3 - Movements in India - Art, Commercial, Middle, Parallel, Indie 2 | 8 Unit 4 - Popular Cinema - Bollywood successes 2s | 8 Unit 5 - Film Appreciation & Analysis 25 | 8 Total Studying the Masters - Indian 120 4.17, | Writing for Television Unit 1 - Weekly Soaps, Daily Soaps - story & plot development - episode writing | 35 | 12 Unit 2 - Historicals - research - team work 2 | 8 Unit 3 - Reality shows, Comedy shows, Game shows 1s | 5 Unit 4 - Writing for Multi-cam set up 20 | 7 Unit 5 - Writing 10 minutes short fiction - idea to concept to synopsis 2s | 8 Unit 6 - Writing for event - compering 30 | 10 Total Writing for Television 150 Television & Multi-cam Set-up Unit 1 - Television News - Breaking News - Creating news - what is is) 5 newsworthiness Unit 2 - Television Fiction Content - Serials 10 | 3 Unit 3 - Television Reality Shows 10 | 3 Unit 4 - Television - Sports 10 | 3 Unit 5 - Writing for Television - Resaerch, News, Commentary, Fiction 30 | 10 Unit 6 Television Mult-cam set-up with On-ine eating Fiction / Reality as | 1s Total Television & Multi-cam Set-up 120 4.19 | Language & Dialogues Unit 1 - Use of language - spoken word, dramatic, lyrical, poetic, of local dialect | 31 | 10 Unit 2 - Relationship between characters, language and precision 26 | 9 Unit 3- English Hindi, Urdu, Regional languages, dialects, inflection 31 | 10 Unit 4 - Study of best written dialogues in films 26 | 9 Unit 5 - Workshop with dialogue writer 36 | 12 Unit 6 - Recording dialogues, accents, idioms, of people from life 30 | 10 Total Language & Dialogues 1804.20 Project - Short fiction with dialogue (8-10 mins) Unit 1 - Study of best short fiction films,Analysis of short fiction - Indian, International in relation to short story 5) 8 Unit 2 - Plot, Structure, Milieu, Characters, back stories 25 | 8 Unit 3 - Writing 10 mins short fiction, Narration /Pitching 70 | 23 Total Project - Short fiction with dialogue (8-10 mins) 120 ‘Adaional Subjects ‘Training Body & Mind for powerful communication - Yoga, Gym, Meditation & Concentration Techniques SEMESTER V 5.21 | Production Design & Art Direction Unit 1 - What is Production Design - Workshop 7 2 Unit 2 - Art Direction - what it takes to design & construct a set 13 4 Unit 3 - Creating characters in physical domain - hair, make-up, costume, 2 4 jewellery Unit 4 - Study of life - different backgrounds, cultures, milieu, situations - 43 4 outdoor visits capturing on camera or recording . Unit 5 - Issues of human beings, complexities of characters, agonies, ecstasies 45 | 15 Unit 6 - Physical, mental, emotional trauma, Expressions of romance, love, sex 45 | 15 Total Production Design & Art Direction 150 5.22 | Narrative Structures Unit 1 - Structuring elements in a script to enhance story telling - suspense, 60 | 20 mystery, action, horror, comedy, romance, drama, music and song Unit 2 - Song Picturization Workshop 15 5 Unit 3 - Shooting song & editing - group exercise 30 | 10 Unit 4 - Action Workshop with Action Director 25 8 Unit 5 - Planning action, execution, costs, safety, insurance 20 | 7 Total Narrative Structures 150 5.23 Adaptation from Literature Unit 1 - Study of films adapted fropm literature - novels & plays - International 30 10 Unit 2 - Study of films adapted fropm literature - novels & plays - Indian 30 | 10 Unit 3 - Theatre workshop - 15 5 Unit 4 - Street Play Workshop - Putting up a5 minute play 15 5Total Adaptation from Literature 90 5.24 | Study of documentary Unit 1 - Documentary Films - as a genre 1s) 5 Unit 2 - Telling a story - viewpoint, fact Vs interpretation wo) 3 Unit 3 - Biographies, Social, Educational, Wildlife, Travel, Anthropological, ; 35 | 12 Corporate, Compilation Unit 4 - Research & pitching for documentary 20 | 7 Unit 5 - Research & Writing for the end-of-term project wo) 3 Total Study of documentary 90 5.25 | Project - Documentary Unit 1 - 10-15 mins documentary 210 | 70 Total Project - Documentary 210 ‘aditional Subjects Unit 1 - Training Body & Mind for powerful communication - Yoga, Gym, Meditation & Concentration ‘echniques ‘SEMESTER VI 6.26 | Creating structure for Feature Film Unit 1 - Feature film - Pace, rhythm of story telling - engaging the audience 15 | 5 Unit 2 - Ideas generation - what is interesting about it? Will audience spends as | 5 time & money to watch it? Concept - theme - synopsis - story ° Unit 3 - Develop - narrate - get feedback - rework - create structure 155 Total Creating structure for Feature Film 45 6.27 | Building the Characters Unit 1 - Who is the protagonist? Why other characters? Fleshing out the nl 4 characters Unit 2 - Every character has a back story - why do they do what they do? 2) 4 Unit 3 - Character's financial, cultural, linguistic, religious background wm) 4 Unit 4 - A character plots his own course wis Total Building the Characters 60 6.28 | Conflict & Turning Points Unit 1 - What is so? Why is it so? 10 | 3 Unit 2 - What is primary conflict? 10 | 3Unit 3 - Barriers to the resolution of conflict - What will take the film to its 1 | 3 ultimate conclusion? Unit 4 - Creative possibilities - avoiding cliches & most obvious answers 20 | 7 Unit 5- Seamless logical flow - suspension of disbelief 10 | 3 Total Conflict & Turning Points 60 6.29 | Copyright & Business Contracts Unit 1 - Copyright, Plagiarization 155 Unit 2 - Contracts - Minimum Fees, Writers Association rates 10 | 3 Unit 3 - Association Support, Dsisputes, Arbitration 10 | 3 Unit 4- Contacts, Ctreating Network 10 3 Unit 5 - Developing onesif - updating craft, being creative, innovative, searching | 1, | for new content or new way to tell a story Total Copyright & Business Contracts 60 630 | Graduation Project - Feature Film script Unit 1- Writing feature film script 480 | 160 Total Graduation Project - Feature Film script 480 ‘Additional Subjects Unit 1 - Training Body & Mind for powerful communication - Yoga, Gym, Meditation & Concentration TechniquesUNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI GARWARE INSTITUTE OF CAREER EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT Ordinances, Regulations and Syllabus Relating to Bachelor’: in Screen Writing (THREE YEARS FULL-TIME COURSE) R Standard of Passing :- 1) The minimum percentage required for passing will be 50% in each paper (Internal & External). R. PASSING STANDARD AND PERFORMANCE GRADING : ‘The PERFORMANCE GRADING of the learners shall be on the ten point scale be adopted niformly for all courses, MARKS. GRADE POINTS. GRADE 75 TO 100 7570 10.0 oO 65074 6570 7.49 a 60 TO 64 6.070 6.49 B 557059 5570599 c 50 TO 54 5.070 5.49 D 07049 0.0 T0499 F (FAILS) The performance grading shall be based on the aggregate performance of Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination, The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) will be calculated in the following manner: SGPA = XCG / XC for a semester, where C is Credit Point and G is Grade Point for the Course/ Subject.The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be calculated in the following manner : CGPA = XCG / XC for all semesters taken together. R. PASSING STANDARD FOR ALL COURSES : Passing 50% in each subject /Course combined Progressive Evaluation (PE)/Internal Evaluation and Semester-End/Final Evaluation (FE) examination taken together. ic. (Internal plus External Examination) R. A. Carry forward of marks in case of learner who fails in the Internal Assessments and/ or Semester-end examination in one or more subjects (whichever component the learner has failed although passing is on total marks). B, A learner who PASSES in the Internal Examination but FAILS in the Semester-end Examination of the Course shall reappear for the Semester-End Examination of that Course. However his/her marks of internal examinations shall be carried over and he/she shall be entitled for grade obtained by him/her on passing. ©. A learner who PASSES in the Semester-end Examination but FAILS in the Internal Assessment of the course shall reappear for the Internal Examination of that Course. However his/her marks of Semester-End Examination shalll be carried over and he/she shall be entitled for grade obtained by him/her on passing ALLOWED TO KEEP TERMS (ATKT) A. A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester II irrespective of number of heads/courses of failure in the Semester I. B, A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester III wherever applicable if he/she passes each of Semester I and Semester Il OR A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester II] wherever applicable irrespective of number of heads/courses of failure in the Semester I & Semester I D. A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester IV wherever applicable if he/she passes each of Semester I, Semester II and Semester III. OR E. A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester IV wherever applicable irrespective of number of heads/courses of failure in the Semester I, Semester II, and Semester III F. A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester V wherever applicable if he/she passes each of Semester I, Semester Il, Semester II] and Semester IV. OR G. Alearner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester V wherever applicable irrespective of number of heads/courses of failure in the Semester I, Semester II, Semester Ill, and Semester lV.H. The result of Semester VI wherever applicable OR final semester shall be kept in abeyance until the learner passes each of Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV, Semester V wherever applicable. oR 1. A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester VI wherever applicable irrespective of number of heads/courses of failure in the Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV and Semester V.