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Master in Production Design

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Master in Production Design

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Program details

Qualification: Master in Production Design (Institutional Degree)

Format: On-campus

Course Start: 09/01/2026

Credits: 60

Course End: 06/22/2027

Language: Spanish

Programme Director: Joan Sabaté

Early Bird tuition: €11,000

Programme Coordinator: Eric Gurrera

Tuition fee: €13,500

Available spots: 24

Overview

The Production Designer is the professional responsible for designing and creating the sets and environments for all types of audiovisual productions. To achieve this, it is essential that they know how to interpret a script or a story in order to design the fictional universe of a film.

The Master in Production Design will train you to develop an artistic proposal based on a film script or a novel, guiding you through every phase of its development. To this end, we provide you with the necessary tools to execute the visual narrative of a film, as well as the technical specifics of the art direction craft and its practical execution.

Learning Outcomes

CREATIVE AND NARRATIVE COMPETENCIES
- Understanding of the fundamental principles of production design and how they contribute to cinematic storytelling.
- Ability to generate original and creative ideas for developing a film’s visual aesthetic, from sets to costumes, creating concepts that support the narrative and tone of the story.
- Ability to create and develop the overall artistic concept of a film/project, ensuring that the production design is aligned with the narrative and the intended visual style.
- Understanding of how colour and light influence the audience’s emotional perception. Students learn to design colour palettes for specific scenes, collaborate with cinematography, and use lighting to create a particular atmosphere.
- Knowledge of how costume design and character styling contribute to a film’s narrative and visual identity, reflecting specific periods, genres, or stylistic approaches.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of set and scenic design techniques, including how to plan, sketch, and conceptualise spaces that reinforce the world of the film. This also includes an understanding of scale, proportions, and spatial design according to the needs of the screenplay.
- Proficiency in specialised production design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, and digital visualisation tools, enabling the creation of plans, sketches, and virtual models of film sets.

ANALYTICAL AND PLANNING COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of how to manage the art department budget effectively, balancing artistic quality with available resources while ensuring that the production design remains within established financial constraints.
- Ability to plan all aspects of production design, including scheduling, organising material and human resources, and allocating assigned budgets.
- Ability to manage production design throughout all stages of filmmaking, from pre-production to post-production, organising resources, timelines, and budgets efficiently.
- Ability to research historical periods, cultures, and artistic styles, applying historical and contextual knowledge to the creation of cinematic environments and settings that are either accurate or intentionally stylised according to the project’s needs.

INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary creative teams, coordinating their work to ensure that all visual elements align with the director’s vision.
- Development of the ability to communicate artistic and technical ideas clearly to the directing team as well as to other departments, including cinematography, production, and others, ensuring a cohesive vision across the entire film.
- Ability to lead and coordinate art department teams, ensuring that all members work consistently towards the film’s artistic vision.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other filmmaking departments, including cinematography, directing, costume design, and visual effects, ensuring seamless integration of the film’s visual elements.

PROFESSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
- Ability to make quick and effective decisions during production, particularly when facing time, budget, or resource constraints, solving logistical and design-related challenges on set.

Applicant Profile

Graduates and degree holders in Architecture, Scenography / Set Design, Audiovisual Communication, Fine Arts, Art, Design, or Art History.
Students from film schools or other artistic disciplines.
Students holding a Higher Vocational Training Certificate (HND equivalent) in audiovisual project realization and live events, or equivalent.
Professionals with proven experience in the audiovisual sector wishing to make a career switch or update their skills.
Professionals in the film or video sector seeking to deepen their knowledge of cinematic art direction.

Admissions

To apply for this master’s programme, the following materials must be submitted:

Video pitch (max. 3 minutes).
CV / Resume.

If you have a portfolio featuring projects you have participated in, whether at a professional or amateur level, you may attach it, although it is neither mandatory nor strictly required.

In cases where further clarification is needed to make a final admission decision, the programme directors will conduct an online interview with the candidate.