Year 2 Semester 1

So you've survived through your first year in DTVM, but don't think for a minute that there's time for you to play around (okay, you CAN play around, but only after you've finished your homework). Your sophomore year in DTVM will continue to hone your skills in both filmmaking, writing and journalism, all while teaching you a few new tricks along the way.

World Issues and The Media Maker (SC8110)
We hope you enjoyed Issues and Viewpoints back in year one, because this module is essentially IVP: part duex. To become a better journalist, you'll be taught to go beyond the obvious, and develop a keen understanding of current affairs and world history. Time to get out the history books...again!

Research and Interview Techniques (SC8111)
The answer you get from a person depends on how you ask the question. This module equips you with the skills to conduct the perfect interview, a skill that you absoulutely need to have if you want to work in the journalism industry.

Philosophy, Pyschology, and Society (SC8112)
Probably the most thought provoking module of the entire course, this module will force you to put on your thinking caps and question....everything you know, actually. You don't know who Sigmund Freud and Friedrich Neitzche are? You will soon, believe us.

Storytelling III: Character and Plot Development (SC8113)
You've learnt how to come up with the perfect story idea back in year one, but a story is nothing without good characters and an compelling plot. This module will help you fine tune the little details of your stories so that you can write engaging tales that will leave readers hungry for more.

Scriptwriting For Television II: Drama and Sitcom (SC8114)
If you joined DTVM to write for televsion shows like Scrubs and House, then this will probably be your favorite module of the semester. You'll be taught by none other than Stella, who previously wrote for hit local sitcoms such as Phua Chu Kang and Maggi & Me (she was also the creator of the latter, btw). In this module, you'll also be introduced to a script writer's best friend: Celtx.

Content Production I (SC8115)
You've been taught how to create a story and use a camera in year one, and now it's time to combine those two skills and create your very own production; form a full production team with your course mates and watch your scripts come to life on the big screen (of the T2125 iMacs)!