Studies Degree in Cinema: Screenplay and Direction

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Studies Degree in Cinema: Screenplay and Direction

Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking:
Screenwriting and Directing

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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)
(Official bachelor's degree from the Rey Juan Carlos University)
Duration
240 ECTS
(4 academic years)
Format
In-person (Madrid)
Language
Spanish
Home
September 2025

Create and direct your own stories

A specialization that brings together both the skills required by the classic figure of a fiction writer and director, as well as those of a more multifaceted creative professional.

Train yourself at a leading school where more than 450 film practices are filmed each year with the most innovative technology and under the guidance of great active professionals who bring the current reality of the industry to the classroom.

It transitions between auteur cinema, serial narration, non-fiction cinema and performing arts and reinforces the narrative foundations with knowledge linked to dramaturgy, montage theory or film criticism to develop a unique artistic perspective.

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.

Six reasons
to study in TAI

Delve into creative and narrative processes

Create a fiction and non-fiction story from the conceptualization of the idea to its formalization in a film script.

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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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Train in cutting-edge spaces with advanced equipment and software

It carries out projects on professional sets equipped with the best equipment and works with the main cameras on the market, the most complete lighting equipment and the most internationally implemented software.

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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, masterclasses 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 artists from the audiovisual, photographic, scenic and musical sectors.

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Expand your training with one of our masters

Continue your professional career by specializing with a Master TAI in Direction, Screenplay, Artistic Direction, Photography and Camera, Production, Editing and Color Correction or Post-production and VFX.

Consult our exclusive financing conditions

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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Screenwriting and Directing Itinerary for the Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking. Specialize as a screenwriter and director of films, series, documentaries or advertising.

Study Plan

Course 1

History of cinema I
cinematographic aesthetic
Assembly theory and technology I
Film script
Professional Ethics and Equality
Audiovisual Narrative
sound and musical expression
Fundamentals of Photography
Audiovisual Production
Projects I. Filming of fiction

Course 2

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

Course 3

Screenplay Development
Contemporary Dramaturgy
Film Directing
Directing Actors
Creative Documentary
The Directing Department
The Narrative of Editing
Film Analysis
Projects III. Filming Fiction and Non-Fiction
Entrepreneurship and Professional Development

Course 4

Film Criticism
Series Creation and Development
Auteur Film Directing
Advertising Film Directing
Film Score
Current Trends in Film and Series
Academic Recognition of Credits
External Internships
Undergraduate Thesis Project

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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

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

Script and direction

Film director. Coordinator of audiovisual projects. Showrunner. Producer of TV series, advertising or documentaries. 1st and 2nd assistant director. Script. Fiction scriptwriter for film and TV, magazines and reality shows. Screenwriter of multimedia projects, televised events and galas. Dialogue writer. Script analyst. Specialist in literary adaptation.

Teaching

Teacher and/or academic researcher.

Facilities

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