Overview
Foundation is a pre-bachelor course that provides an introduction to audiovisual storytelling through the presentation of the techniques and arts that encompass the various crafts of the medium.
With a highly practical and creative profile, this course offers a broad and diverse overview of the sector, while providing students with basic training in each department, allowing them to assess their interest in the different disciplines.
Objectives and Competencies
The objectives of the course are as follows:
- Gain practical experience with the principal tools and crafts of cinematic language.
- Encourage students to develop their own creative voice.
- Understand cinema as a collaborative endeavour in which every role plays a fundamental part in the final result.
Applicant Profile
Open to all pre-bachelor students and to students wishing to prepare for admission to ESCAC’s Degree in Cinematography.
Foundation offers the opportunity to dedicate a year to exploring, identifying, and developing personal interests within the audiovisual field. It is an introductory course to the audiovisual arts that is valuable preparation for any form of higher education.
Successful completion of Foundation exempts students from taking the Personal Aptitude Test (PAP) required for admission to the Degree programme.
Admissions
No university entrance examinations or previous qualifications are required to enrol in the Foundation course.
Applicants must submit:
- Video pitch
- CV
In cases where further assessment is necessary, the programme direction may conduct an online interview with the applicant.
* If you are admitted to the programme and require a student visa to study at ESCAC, it is recommended that you arrange an appointment with the Spanish embassy or consulate in your country as early as possible. Please note that this process may take between two and four months.