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Studies Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking

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Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking

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Experience filmmaking from the inside. Learn how the industry works.

Prepare to develop as a professional filmmaker through a practical methodology, reproducing the real work processes of the film industry.

  • It covers all phases of an audiovisual production: directing and scriptwriting, photography and camera work, production, production design and post-production of image and sound.
  • Real filming each year, working with professional teams and taking on different roles within collective projects.
  • He works, researches and creates, accompanied by a faculty connected to the sector.

Itineraries

specialization in

Direction and Screenplay

Develop fiction projects and series, working with complex narrative structures, directing actors, and staging real-life shoots. This learning experience combines narrative technique and an auteur's vision so that each student can build their own style as a filmmaker.

specialization in

Direction of Photography and Camera

Delve into optics, lighting, color, and color grading to master the technical aspects of image creation. You'll work with professional equipment and learn to construct a visual narrative that reinforces the tone and atmosphere of each story.

specialization in

Production and Production Design

Learn to manage the entire lifecycle of an audiovisual project, from development and financing to distribution. You'll also delve into art direction, set design, and team coordination on shoots that simulate professional conditions.

specialization in

Image and Sound Postproduction

Specialize in editing, VFX, motion graphics, color correction, and sound design with professional tools. You'll understand the entire post-production workflow and gain a comprehensive understanding to coordinate teams and lead this phase of the audiovisual process.

Why study for a degree in Cinematography?

01

A degree that trains you to be a complete filmmaker

A university education that allows you to learn and understand all the key positions on a film set, so that you can discover your specialty from a solid and transversal foundation, essential for working in the film industry.

02

Real filming from the first year

Throughout the program you participate in more than 250 hours of filming practice per year, working on fiction, documentary and experimental projects that reproduce the professional dynamics of the sector.

03

Specialization with a professional focus

From the third year onwards, you'll delve deeper into a specific track, developing technical, creative, and leadership skills tailored to today's industry. You'll have access to ARRI, Sony, and Avid Media Composer certifications, depending on your chosen specialization.

04

A unique creative and collaborative environment

Only in TAI You train alongside students of performing arts, music, photography, fine arts, animation and VFX, collaborating on real projects and learning to work in multidisciplinary teams as happens in the professional industry.

Study Plan

Learn about all the subjects included in the curriculum for this degree:

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Subjects ECTS
Current Trends in Film and Series 3
Film Criticism / Film Criticism 3
Series Creation and Development 6
Film Directing / Directorial Direction 6
Advertising Film Directing 3
Soundtrack / Film Score 3
External Internship 21
Academic Recognition of Credits 6
Final Degree Project / Undergraduate Thesis Project 9

Subjects ECTS
Current Trends in Film and Series 3
Direction of Photography II 6
Camera II 6
Advertising Photography Workshop 3
Lighting Workshop in the Virtual Environment / Workshop: Lighting in the Virtual Environment 3
Color Grading and Editing 3
External Internship 21
Academic Recognition of Credits 6
Final Degree Project / Undergraduate Thesis Project 9
Subjects ECTS
Current Trends in Film and Series 3
Executive Production 6
Film and Cultural Management 6
Postproduction Coordination 3
Series Creation and Production 6
External Internship 21
Academic Recognition of Credits 6
Final Degree Project / Undergraduate Thesis Project 9
Subjects ECTS
Current Trends in Film and Series 3
Composition and VFX for Advertising 3
3D Animation 6
Film Editing 6
Music Production 6
External Internship 21
Academic Recognition of Credits 6
Final Degree Project / Undergraduate Thesis Project 9

What are you going to learn?

You'll learn filmmaking from the inside out, mastering all phases of audiovisual production while developing your own artistic and personal vision. Through a project-based methodology, you'll gain insight into the realities of the film industry and work with professional technology and workflows from the very first year.


Throughout the degree, you'll rotate through the main film roles to discover your specialization with a solid, cross-disciplinary foundation. In the final years, you'll delve deeper into a specific track, creating fiction, documentary, and experimental projects that will allow you to build a professional reel with its own unique identity.

Career Opportunities

Visual Media

  • film direction
  • Coordination of audiovisual projects
  • showrunner
  • Production of TV series
  • Advertising production
  • Documentary filmmaking
  • Script

Screenwriting

  • Fiction screenplay for film and TV
  • Scriptwriting for magazines and reality shows
  • showrunner
  • Script for television events and galas
  • Dialogue
  • Script Analyst
  • Specialist in literary adaptation

Photograph.

  • Cinematography
  • Camera operation in film and TV
  • Video-assisted
  • DIT (digital imaging technician)
  • Travelling Machinist
  • TV studio lighting

PRODUCTION

  • Executive Production
  • Film Production
  • Production Management
  • Councillorship
  • Management of audiovisual companies
  • Direction of audiovisual and transmedia projects

Editing and post production

  • Fiction editing for film and TV
  • Editing and assembly of digital content
  • Postproduction Coordination
  • VFX supervision
  • Post-production techniques, animation, special effects, or color.
  • Grading
  • Head of Sound
  • Sound Design
  • Sound Editing
  • boom operator
  • Direct Sound
  • Soundtrack or dubbing recording
  • Soundtrack Production

Dissemination and Teaching

  • Teacher. You can access any master's degree in teacher training.
  • Researcher. You can access university master's degrees as a preliminary step to doctoral programs.

Admission process

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Steps for admission to a university degree

1.

Quote

Start the admissions process by requesting an appointment for your interview at +34 91 167 20 62 or at admision@taiarts.com

2.

Documentation

Send the required documents for the degree you are interested in.

3.

Interview

Conduct your interview in person or via video call.

4.

Admission

We will notify you in writing if your application is APPROVED.

5.

Seat reservation

Make the payment for your reservation.

6.

Enrollment

Complete your registration.

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Cloister

A faculty committed to your professional growth.

They make films and series. They shoot, direct, produce, edit, distribute… They are the day-to-day workings of the film industry and they show you what they experience.

Puy Oria

Puy Oria

Executive producer with a solid track record in independent and fiction films, responsible for titles such as Obaba, De tu ventana a la mía, and No tengas miedo. She brings a comprehensive perspective to production, project development, and the relationship between creation, financing, and distribution.

Juan Francisco Viruega

Juan Francisco Viruega

Screenwriter, director, and producer. He holds a PhD in Cinematographic Arts with highest honors and teaches audiovisual and film research. His short films have garnered over 100 awards in 25 countries.

Irene Garces

Irene Garces

Director, screenwriter and teacher specializing in film direction, audiovisual narrative and project development for film, advertising and branded content.

Ruben Díaz from Greñu

Ruben Díaz from Greñu

Visual artist, colorist and director of photography, co-founder of Raw Productions and creator of video art projects, immersive installations and award-winning audiovisual works.

Laura Bermejo

Laura Bermejo

A screenwriter and PhD in Communication, specializing in creative writing and transmedia storytelling. She coordinates academic programs and has spearheaded initiatives such as Abcguionistas and Quijote 360, combining teaching, talent development, and publishing projects.

Alberto Cerdeño

Alberto Cerdeño

Audiovisual post-production professional specializing in visual effects (VFX), editing and content development for television, brands and digital projects.

From students to filmmakers, that's how they did it

Connection with the industry

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FAQ

The degree offers itineraries from the third year onwards: Directing and Screenwriting, Cinematography and Camera Direction, Production and Production Design, Image Post-production and Sound Creation.

Yes. In fact, it's one of the reasons why our students choose us. TAIA film is a collective project involving filmmakers, but also actors, artists, musicians, technicians, and specialists in technology, distribution, and business. And only in TAI You learn filmmaking in collaboration with students from all those areas.

Our facilities include 3 soundstages (one with cyclorama/chroma) and 5 recording studios, post-production and editing rooms, color grading rooms, sound studios, rehearsal rooms and multimedia classrooms.

You will use ARRI Alexa Mini, Alexa Plus, ARRI Amira, ARRI LF, Sony FS7, RED Scarlet, Blackmagic URSA, Sony Venice and Pocket 6K cameras and Zeiss Compact Prime CP.3, Canon Sumire Prime, Samyang XEEN and Sirui anamorphic lenses.

In addition, you will be trained with professional software such as Movie Magic (Scheduling and Budgeting), Adobe (Premiere and After Effects), AVID Media Composer, Protools, Maya, DaVinci, Nuke X, Nuke Studio, Flow Production Tracking, Izotope RX, Cinema 4D and Soundfly.

You don't need any cut-off grade for this degree, but you should apply for your place as soon as possible because there are a limited number of places each year.

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