Foundation Course

Understand the elements and basic resources of audiovisual storytelling. 
Apply initial tools of cinematic language in exercises and their own pieces. 
Develop ideas and turn them into coherent audiovisual proposals . 
Explore a personal voice through fiction, documentary, animation and other formats. 

Understand the basic operation of the equipment and the hierarchies on set. 
Identify the tasks, techniques and responsibilities of the main departments. 
Use basic tools for camera, lighting, sound, editing and post-production. 
Experiment with digital processes, analogue, musical and animation processes. 

Analyse narrative, camera, composition, colour, music and sound as expressive resources. 
Plan a project from idea to completion. 
Select locations, lighting, equipment and appropriate resources. 
Organise audiovisual projects with limited resources. 
Integrate pre-production, shooting, editing and post-production. 

Understand audiovisual media as a collective endeavour based on the coordination of roles. 
Communicate and present ideas clearly. 
Give and receive directions during preparation and filming. 
Collaborate with different departments and adapt to their working practices. 
Participate in the decision-making process for a project. 

Adapt to different roles within a film crew on a shoot and in production. 
Work independently to complete exercises and assignments. 
Develop responsibility, initiative and organisational skills. 
Build a portfolio of the work completed during the course. 
Identify interests and plan your further studies in the audiovisual field. 

In groups, the students develop scripts and complete three fiction filmmaking exercises. With the instructor’s guidance, they work through pre-production, filming and post-production to experience team dynamics and make a short film in each exercise. 

Introduction to nonfiction language through references, themes and styles. Students look for a topic, develop the script and make a documentary piece, taking on the processes of pre-production, filming, editing and post-production. 

Analysis, preparation and direction of scenes based on texts, proposals and games. Space, light, set elements, sound and audiovisual resources are explored to condense a process of representation into a brief staging.

Design and construction of a set based on a script. Includes documentation, technical script, storyboard, plans and project presentation, taking into account production constraints, location, construction, set design and filming. 

Introduction to the entire process of an audiovisual work, from the idea to the screen. Departments, roles and working relationships are studied, along with planning, organisation, materials and equipment management, and production of the shoot. 

A theoretical and practical workshop on filming techniques, aesthetics and visual storytelling. Through exercises and screenings, students develop their visual eye and create an individual photo-novel project with its own cinematic concept and style. 

Exploration of animation techniques and principles, from the idea to the animatic and filming. Includes character, background and props design, a stop-motion short film, and an introduction to Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and output formats.

Practice filming and projecting in 16 mm, editing in camera and on film, and photochemical processing in black and white. The workshop also explores the manual manipulation of film and the creative possibilities of experimental cinema. 

An overview of the history and the expressive possibilities of the cut, from invisible editing to experimental editing. Topics include structure, counterpoint, mash-up and emotional techniques, with a practical introduction to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

Foundations of screenwriting through exercises and challenges. The structures of the short film, the dramatic construction of scenes, the character arc and the conflict are explored to create coherent, rhythmic stories with narrative intent.

Introduction to technical concepts and sound equipment. Through listening and conceptualisation exercises, students explore spaces, create soundscapes and sonically intervene in given environments to understand sound as a narrative resource.

Historical and narrative study of music in film, basic concepts of rhythm and harmony, and an introduction to DAW and MIDI. Includes practical use of the recording studio and the development of music applied to a scene. 

Theoretical and practical classes that explore specific content within audiovisual disciplines, taught with the guidance of professionals currently working and linked to practical exercisesfor application. 

Practical sessions with a defined production objective. Students apply narrative, technical and creative knowledge, experiment with tools and processes and analyse the results obtained. 

Sessions focused on pre-producing, producing and completing the course projects. They integrate knowledge from different subjects and recreate the phases and basic dynamics of an audiovisual production.

Assessment is based on active participation in workshops, seminars and projects, as well as on applying theoretical and practical content in assignments set by each teacher. Each subject sets a submission or final project linked to its objectives. The process, commitment, development of skills, quality of the evidence submitted, and ability to work independently and as part of a team are assessed. To obtain the certified qualification, students must pass the assessed subjects and comply with the academic regulations.