Complete specialization
A comprehensive training program that covers art direction for fiction, advertising, music videos and fashion film, from conceptualization to materialization.
Design visual universes for film and television series
Prepare to lead the art department, translating scripts into visual proposals with identity and production viability.
- You will learn to analyze scripts, design spaces and intervene in locations, building atmospheres that serve the narrative.
- You will participate in more than 200 hours of real filming alongside other audiovisual departments.
- You will develop a professional portfolio with fiction, advertising and music video projects as a calling card for the industry.
Why study the Master's in Art Direction for Film and Television Series?
Learn by doing
More than 200 hours of on-set practice to learn the art of designing and creating stage spaces, with immersive workshops and constant feedback from industry professionals to give you a 360º view of the profession.
Personal visual perspective
Develop a strong authorial identity. Investigate aesthetics, materials, space, and atmosphere to construct coherent visual universes that add meaning to audiovisual narratives.
Sets and costumes
Delve deeper into specific aspects of set design and costumes, expanding your understanding of space and character. Learn to design environments and characterizations that engage with history, time, and the psychology of the characters.
Study Plan
Discover all the subjects included in the curriculum of this master's degree:
| Subjects | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Narrative and Aesthetics | 11,5 |
| Workflows | 4 |
| Art Direction for Fiction | 22 |
| Advertising | 4 |
| Costumes and Set Design | 7 |
| Projects | 11,5 |
What are you going to learn?
You will learn to build visual universes for film and series from the script, working on set design, costumes and atmosphere from a narrative and technical perspective.
You will develop your own visual style through real-world projects and interdisciplinary work on film sets, gaining an understanding of how the art department operates. You will graduate with a professional portfolio geared towards the audiovisual industry.
Career Opportunities
- Artistic Director
- Art Director in film and television
- Art Director in advertising and music videos
- Set designer
- Costume Designer
- Air freshener
- Props artist
- Set Builder
- Locator
- Art Assistant
- Councilor
Admission process
Steps for admission to a master's program
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.
Do you want to secure your place?
Cloister
A faculty committed to your professional growth.
They work in Artistic direction, set design, costume design and space design for film, television series, advertising, and contemporary audiovisual projects. They bring the real processes of the art department into the classroom, from script analysis to on-set execution.
Lola Martínez
Visual researcher and senior professor in the field of media studies, with a special focus on frame politics and the study of limits in the cinematographic and photographic image.
Silvia Cuenca
Creator with a doctorate in Fine Arts and a teacher in the field of animation and visual arts, with experience in animated image, creative processes and methodological support.
Jose Carlos Peña
Art director and set designer with extensive experience in film, television, and stage productions. He has worked as a set designer on feature films such as *La novia* and *De tu ventana a la mía*, and on the set design for programs and series such as *Estoy vivo*, *La catedral del mar*, and *Bajo sospecha*.
Pepe de la Rosa
Director of photography. He has worked on feature films such as *House of Sweat and Tears* and *Dawn*, as well as more than twenty short films, including *They Call Me Owl* and *I, Monster*. He also directs music videos for artists like Daryl Hockin and campaigns for brands like Reebok.
Pablo Alonso
Actor and teacher with experience in film, television, and theater. His approach focuses on practical acting, guiding students in character development and building a strong stage presence.
Sofia Grandson
Actress and teacher with experience in film, television, and theater. She guides students in their acting work through practical experience, focusing on character development and stage presence.
From students to industry, that's how they did it
“It gives you the opportunity to meet people in the sector and they are very committed to student projects.”
Marta
Master in art direction for film and TV series
"I have high hopes of using everything I've learned and everything I've always wanted to do."
Daniela Ariza
Master in art direction for film and TV series
Connection with the industry
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FAQ
To work in art direction you need training in script analysis, set design, scenography, costumes, and visual storytellingIn addition to practical experience on set, this master's degree prepares you to lead the art department in professional audiovisual projects.
The master's program lasts for 1 academic year (60 ECTS) and is taught in Face-to-face modality, on the campus of TAI, located in the center of Madrid, with an intensive practical load focused on real work on set.
Yes. TAI It offers scholarships and study grants, as well as financing options, which can be discussed during the admissions process with the academic guidance team.
It's a master's degree clearly practicalThe training is based on the development of real projects, work on set, design exercises and the construction of visual universes applied to scriptwriting.
You will work in fiction projects, series, advertising and fashion film, developing complete artistic direction proposals that will be part of your professional portfolio.
Yes. The master's program is integrated into the audiovisual ecosystem of TAI, which will allow you participate in real film shoots along with students of directing, photography, production and editing.
Artistic director, assistant artistic director, set designer, costume designer, set decorator, prop master, designer of spaces for film, series and advertising.
Su comprehensive approach of the art department, the direct connection with real film shoots, the interdisciplinary work and the construction of a industry-oriented professional portfolio.
Yes. Collaborative work on film sets, contact with professional staff, and interaction with students from other creative fields create a real professional network from the start of the program.
