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Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking: Direction of Photography and Camera

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Official qualification from the
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

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First employment contract
linked to the industry

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Official Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking (In Spanish)
Duration
240 ECTS
(4 academic years)
Transport Type
In-person (Madrid)
Language
Spanish and English
Home
September 2025

Become a director of photography

Delve into different styles and creative possibilities while learning to use lighting tools and photographic equipment, whether in television or film formats.

A unique and exclusive training in a reference school where more than 450 film practices are filmed every year with the most innovative technology and under the mentoring of great active professionals who bring the current reality of the industry to the classroom.

Learn to express yourself artistically through the audiovisual medium from an immersion in the concepts and instruments involved in film photography and in mastering the most advanced technologies in terms of cameras and optics.

This comprehensive training includes individualized monitoring throughout your entire training process that will allow you to achieve artistic and personal maturity to advance in your professional career.

At the end of the program, you will have access to your first employment contract linked to the industry.

Six reasons
to study in TAI

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Build an artistic and aesthetic space

Understands the possibilities of filming technology and lighting resources for creating environments and atmospheres.

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First employment contract, internships in companies, entrepreneurship projects and international stays

Access your first employment contract linked to the industry and acquire new skills that prepare you for the world of work in various areas of the artistic and audiovisual sector through tutored internships, entrepreneurship projects and mobility programs at art universities around the world. .

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Design and manage the optimal quality of each environment

Handles different image capture technologies according to the needs of specific projects.

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Train yourself under the eyes of the great geniuses of the industry

Learn alongside active professionals with extensive artistic careers at a national and international level and discover all the keys to the sector to connect your creations with the industry. encounters, masterexclusive classes and workshops with artists of the caliber of David Lynch, Isabel Coixet, Gaspar Noé, Julie Delpy, Tim Burton and many more.

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Create a network in a multidisciplinary creative environment

Participate in transversal projects generating unique experiences and professional teams for the future. Work on interdisciplinary productions and creations and diversify your artistic and work possibilities by coming into direct contact with professionals from the audiovisual, photographic, performing arts and musical sectors.

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Expand your training with one of our masters

Specialize with a Master TAI in Direction, Script, Artistic Direction, Photography and Camera, Production, Editing and Color Correction or Post-production and VFX, programs designed based on the knowledge of what the industry expects from a contemporary professional in the different trades and disciplines of the cinematography.

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In TAI we believe that studying what you like should be easy, that is why we put at your disposal the best conditions to finance your studies: exclusive TAI, adapted 100% to you and with responsible fees.

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Direction of Photography and Camera Itinerary of the Official Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking. Specialize and work in film, TV, advertising or virtual environments.

Study Plan

Course 1

History of cinema I / History of Film I
Cinematic aesthetics / Film Aesthetics
Editing I: Theory and Technology
Film Screenplay
Professional Ethics and Equality
Audiovisual narrative / Audiovisual Narrative
Sound and Music Expression
Fundamentals of Photography
Audiovisual Production
Projects I. Filming Fiction

Course 2

History of cinema II / History of Film II
Expanded Cinema
Modern Language
Film Creation and Mise-en-scène
The Film Image: Technique and Aesthetics
Art Direction
Screenwriting Workshop for Film and Fiction Series
Production and the Market
Editing II: Theory and Technology
Sound Technology
Projects II. Filming Fiction

Course 3

Direction of Photography I
Camera I
Lighting engineering and machinery / Light Engineering and Grip
Aesthetics and Technology in Television Formats
DIT (Digital Imaging Technician)
Introduction to Color Grading
Film Analysis
Projects III. Filming Fiction and Non-Fiction
Entrepreneurship and Professional Development

Course 4

Photography Direction II
Camera II
Advertising Photography Workshop
Workshop: Lighting in the Virtual Environment
Color Grading and Editing
Current Trends in Film and Series
Academic Recognition of Credits
External Internships
Undergraduate Thesis Project

Access

Student profile

Individuals endowed with awareness, creativity, and commitment  who are willing to explore opportunities to develop their technical, artistic, and intellectual capacities.

Students who enjoy and dedicate themselves to “workshop” work, capable of also developing a creative personality, and a team vision intrinsically associated with cinematography.

Future professionals who want to take their passion for cinematography to the next level through official university studies, thus giving themselves the qualifications to not only practice a profession, but also to be able to embark on a career in academia/research.

Requirements

An academic orientation interview must be conducted, and you must meet the requirements of one of the admission routes:

Official Spanish University Entrance Exam (EvAU), Vocational Training qualification, or a certification of other studies carried out in Spain.

Applicants with a non-EU secondary school diploma are required to get their degree officially recognized.

The UNED credential is necessary for students from the European Union in possession of an International Baccalaureate.

Professors

Pepe de la Rosa
Pepe de la Rosa
Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts
Marcos del Villar
Marcos del Villar
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Fernando Marrero | Teachers
Fernando Marrero
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
César Perez | Teachers
César Pérez
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Jesus Lara | Teachers
Jesús Lara
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Irene Garces | Teachers
Irene Garcés
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Juan Francisco Viruega
Juan Francisco Viruega
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Miguel Juan Payan | Teachers
Miguel Juan Payán
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Paula Fernandez | Teachers
Paula Fernández Crespo
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Laura Bermejo | Teachers
Laura Bermejo
Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts
Ruben Torrejon
Rubén Torrejón
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 1
Nieves Moreno
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
ivan-cebrian
Iván Cebrián
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Laura Sánchez-Vizcaíno | Teachers
Laura Sánchez-Vizcaíno
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
David Carratalá | Teachers
David Carratalá
Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts
Teachers Placeholder 2
Silvia Pérez de Pablos
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Miguel Ángel Macarrón | Teachers
Miguel Ángel Macarrón
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
CARLOS BIANCHI
Carlos Bianchi
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Helio Mira | Teachers
Helio Mira
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Isabel Ampudia | Teachers
Isabel Ampudia
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Javier Minon | Teachers
Javier Miñón
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Maria Guerra
María Guerra
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
CARLOS ESBERT
Carlos Esbert
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Laura Ordas
Laura Ordás
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Ernesto Martín | Teachers
Ernesto Martín
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Puy Oría | Teachers
Puy Oria
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Dani Peña | Teachers
Daniel Peña
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Yara Nodar | Teachers
Yara Nodar
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Alberto Torres | Teachers
Alberto Torres
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Antonio Sansano | Teachers
Antonio Sansano
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Menchu ​​Esteban | Teachers
Menchu Esteban
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Pablo Ramos | Teachers
Pablo Ramos
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 2
Adolfo Añibarro
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 1
Jesús Ramé
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
carlos saorin
Carlos Saorín
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Aldo Aguirre | Teachers
Aldo Aguirre
Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts
Daniel Rincón | Teachers
Daniel Rincón García
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Martín Jimenez | Teachers
Martín Jiménez
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Alberto Raya
Alberto Raya
Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts
Guillermo Peydro | Teachers
Guillermo Peydró
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Carlos Durrif | Teacher
Carlos Durrif
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 2
Justiniano Martínez
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Elena-Clemente
Elena Clemente
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Marcos Merino | Teachers
Marcos Merino
Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts
Irene Bonilla | Teachers
Irene Bonilla
Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts
Pascual Barberan
Pascual Barberán
Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts Musical and Sound Arts
Teachers Placeholder 4
Alberto Morais
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 4
Beatriz Matos
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Cristina Coronado
Cristina Coronado
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 4
David Tomás Sanjosé
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Laila Hotait
Laila Hotait
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
Teachers Placeholder 4
Maribel Arias
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals
SONIA GOMEZ
Sonia Gómez
Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts Performing Arts
Teachers Placeholder 4
Irene Aparicio
Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals Film and Audiovisuals

Career Opportunities

Director of photography and camera

Director of photography. Camera operator in film and TV. Assistant and / or camera assistant. Video-assist. DIT (digital imaging technician). Traveling machinist. TV set lighting. Gaffer and/or electric.

Facilities

Facilities | set Ibiza
set Ibiza
Facilities | set Oudrid
set Oudrid
Facilities | Recoletos set
Recoletos set
Facilities | multimedia classrooms
multimedia classrooms
Facilities | Audience
Hall
7.1 sound studio | Facilities
7.1 sound studio

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