Master in Film Directing

At the end of the Master’s Degree, students will be able to:

• Know and be able to use the mechanisms of audiovisual language to tell stories, regardless of the technological tools.
• Carry out all the director’s tasks in the production of an audiovisual work: planning, carrying out and supervising the different production processes.
• Know and be able to carry out the tasks of the rest of the members of the directing team.
• Have sufficient knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of the tasks of the other departments involved in the production of an audiovisual work (direction of photography, art direction, editing, sound, etc.).
• Be able to work as part of a team in the production of an audiovisual work, collaborating with others and leading a common project.
• Have maturity and analytical rigour in the self-evaluation of the work developed, both on a personal level and as part of the team as a whole.

Graduates in Audiovisual Communication, Fine Arts or other university-level degrees related to the audiovisual field with practical experience in the development and shooting of audiovisual projects.

Students from film schools or artistic disciplines.

Students with a Higher Degree in audiovisual project and show production or equivalent.

Professionals with proven experience in the audiovisual sector who wish to switch or update their discipline.

Professionals in the film or audiovisual sector who want to deepen their knowledge of directing.

Candidates for the Master’s Degree in Directing must present a portfolio as a director, a video pitch, a 600-word statement and CV, as well as a short film:

• At least one short fiction film
• Two or more professional audiovisual pieces (music videos, advertising videos, fashion films…) as a director, or
• Proof of experience as a member of the directing team (script, assistant) of two or more professional productions, or
• Proof of experience as head of another department (photography, art, editing…) in professional productions and include in the motivation letter the reason for the move to directing.

It is necessary to master the basics of film scriptwriting.
A basic command of Adobe Premiere, Avid or Final Cut is required to be able to edit the projects and exercises.

You can only apply for this Master’s Degree in these three periods:

• First call: from 1 to 15 November 2022.
• Second call: from 1 to 15 March 2023 (subject to availability of places)
• Third call: 1 to 15 June 2023 (subject to availability of places)

Applicants requiring a student visa are encouraged to apply for the November or March call for applications.

Title of studies: Specific Master’s Degree in Film Directing

Minimum duration of studies and credits: One academic year and 60 credits

Syllabus_Master’s Degree in Film Directing