Beginner

Basic information

Qualification

Beginner

Format

In person

Dates

Weekly course, July 2027

Schedule

10h to 14h and complementary afternoon sessions from 15h to 20h

Language

Catalan / Spanish

Location

ESCAC Terrassa Campus

Price

200€ (catering service available for 30€/week)

Intended audience

The course Beginner is aimed at students aged 10 to 17 who are interested in getting started in audiovisual storytelling.

Structure

The course lasts one week and is structured as follows:

Mornings (10h to 14h) – Tutored classes

“Narrative Practice” classes, where students write, shoot and edit their exercises and share them with the class, are guided throughout by Cinebase teachers, all of whom are ESCAC graduates.
Development and production of a final short film project.

Afternoons

Monday to Thursday – 15h to 20h – Open classrooms (optional supplementary classes). We offer a range of technical classes in specialist areas (sound, art, photography, screenwriting, screenings and editing).
Friday – 15h to 18h – On Fridays, students edit their final projects. At 18h, students present to their families the short films they have worked on throughout the week.

Why Cinebase?

For 30 years, ESCAC has worked to discover and nurture the talent of young filmmakers. We do this through a teaching system based on “learning by doing” and project-based work.

With more than 600 workshops held at educational centres across the country and more than 100.000 students trained in our classrooms, Cinebase is a leading audiovisual training project.

Empowering our students as storytellers in the most comprehensive format: audiovisual.

Teaching them to tell stories through any of the disciplines taught at the school.

Cinebase–ESCAC teachers work in the industry and have worked on series and films such as: Élite, Valeria, La Casa de Papel, SkyRojo, Merlí Sapere Aude, L´Última nit al Karaoke, Te estoy Amando Locamente… among many others.

Enrolment

Registrations opening soon

We want to make it easier for you to take part in the Summer School, so we’re offering you some additional benefits. If you enrol in 2 or more courses, you can enjoy a 5% discount on the total amount. And if you have a large-family or single-parent family card, you’ll receive an additional 10% discount.

If you have been awarded a scholarship for a Summer School course, you’ll need to contact us by email at base@escac.es. Our team will get in touch with you to provide information about the dates and available courses.

Please note that once the registration period has ended and enrolment has been completed, you must notify us of any changes you wish to make by email at: base@escac.es.

If unforeseen circumstances force you to cancel your participation in the course, a refund of the amount paid will be issued only in cases of force majeure. This refund will be issued following advance notice and up to 7 days before the course begins. Please note that €6 will be deducted for bank charges.

Frequently asked questions

Structure Materials Campus

What are the Open Classrooms?
- The Open Classrooms are optional additional afternoon sessions, where young people can choose which specialist technical class they want to attend (for example, sound, art, photography, screenwriting, editing or screenings) to explore the different areas of filmmaking in greater depth.
  - Art: You’ll develop your creativity through exercises in character creation, setting the scene, choosing objects and much more.
  - Editing: You’ll learn basic editing techniques and you’ll receive help while editing your audiovisual projects.
  - Sound: You’ll work on every aspect of sound design, from location sound to creating and editing foley.
  - Screenwriting: You’ll work on character creation, dialogue, genre, point of view… Everything you need to write a good script.
  - Photography: You’ll learn all about basic photography techniques and work with the school’s professional equipment.
  - Screenings: You’ll enjoy great films, then learn to discuss what you’ve watched in a completely new way.
Are the Open Classrooms included in the course fee?
- Yes, the Open Classrooms are included in the course fee. There’s no need to let us know in advance whether you plan to attend.
Materials
- You don’t need any audiovisual equipment to take the course. All the materials students will use are provided by Cinebase – ESCAC.
  For safety reasons, you must wear closed-toe shoes to move around the different spaces set up for the Summer School. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
Where can I eat?
- On the ESCAC campus, students have a space where they can eat. ESCAC has a bar-cafeteria where you can buy sandwiches and other items, as well as a dining hall. For students who want to bring their own food, there are microwaves on campus.
Where is ESCAC?
- All courses are held at ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya): Plaça de la Farinera, 9, 08222 Terrassa. The school is open from 9h to 20h.