This postgraduate diploma in Film and Short Film Screenwriting  will allow you to develop all your knowledge about the creation of characters and stories and to translate them into an audiovisual medium in a professional way”

To carry out the creation of any type of script, it is necessary to acquire a series of skills that allow the idea to be put into practice and make it work. From the initial idea and its historical process, to the legal elements involved. Keeping up to date in this area is necessary, even if the scriptwriter's basic skills are in-depth or if they have extensive experience in the world of film and short films. In addition, it is not only enough to know the fundamentals of the processes that must be carried out for the creation of the script, but it is also important to incorporate the necessary information for its pre-production, production and post-production, viewing the process as a whole in an integral manner.

The first part of the syllabus covers the phases prior to script creation: the characters, their evolution and the different techniques available for their creation and development. We then move on to the second part, which explains plot creation, its different phases and subphases, types and subtypes. The third part is clearly differentiated because it is immersed in the environment and context of the film and short film script; in this phase, the legal and legislative framework of the scriptwriter themselves, elements that are indispensable in the knowledge of the scriptwriter, is delved into. Finally, in this fourth part, we go straight into the short film script, emphasizing its differences with the generic film script and focusing on all content and form aspects that determine it.

This is the most comprehensive and targeted program for professional screenwriters to reach a higher performance level, based on the fundamentals and the latest trends in the development of Audiovisual Screenwriting in all its formats. Make the most of the opportunity and take this program, 100% online.

This program will allow you to enhance your skills and become a professional screenwriter"

This postgraduate diploma in Film and Short Film Screenwriting  contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of case studies presented by experts in Films and Short Films
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Latest advances in character and story creation, account the latest social trends and advances in multimedia formats
• It contains practical exercises where the self evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis on script creation methodologies in cinema
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in situations that are presented to students in script creation
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This program is perfect for you to raise your performance level when telling the story you want to tell”

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the world of script production in all existing media and formats, who bring their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists belonging to leading companies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed using the latest educational technology, will enable contextual and situated learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to prepare students for real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, where students must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during this academic course. For this purpose, professionals will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in of Film and Short Film Screenwriting  with extensive teaching experience.

Do not miss the opportunity to enhance your expertise in Film and Short Film Script creation in different formats"

Learn about the latest trends in the entertainment industry and update your knowledge in film scriptwriting"

This postgraduate diploma is aimed at professionals in Film and Short Film Screenwriting , so they can acquire the necessary tools to develop in the field, learning about the latest trends and delving into the issues that are at the forefront of this branch of knowledge. Only with the proper preparation will a scriptwriter be able to capture what they set out for in an audiovisual medium.

This program in Film and Short Film Screenwriting  is oriented toward professionals, so that they can carry out the creation and adaptation of scripts at a higher level"

General Objective

• Achieve the necessary knowledge to write the different types of scripts according to the final format of the film production, taking into account the character construction, plot, legal framework, format and the different trends the final format of the film production, and the different trends that are currently superimposed in the world of cinema and short films

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Character Building 

• Know the perspectives from which the character has been analyzed, starting with Aristotle, Russian formalism, structuralism, and the one that affects the psychological aspect, and how all this relates to the narrative and the depth of a character
• Elaborate the characterization of the characters taking into account Linda Seger's themes, symbols, narrative universes, actions, interpretation of reality, physical appearance, and character-building steps
• Explore the relationship between protagonist and antagonist considering their similarities, differences, vulnerabilities, external events, the climax and the double self revelation
• Study the hero and their journey through the concepts of antihero and victim
• Understand how character conflict types are developed through the study of single and multiple plots
• Examine character psychology through the differences between films and literature, and how it is expressed through emotions, thoughts, dialogue, actions, and visual or sound metaphors
• Analyze the relationship between dialogue and character, explaining the purpose of the dialogue, and the nuances it may take depending on the voices involved, the subtexts they contain and whether or not it is an explanatory dialogue
• Investigate the link between character and scene, highlighting precedents and the role played in this regard by protagonists and antagonists, Status Quo, desire, motivations, strategies, moods, and emotional, social and spatial relationships
• Learn the relevance of the audience as protagonist, giving the information of the character in a structured and dosed way, taking into account the parameters of suspense, surprise, anticipations and pulses
• Assimilate the concepts exposed by Aristotle in his work "The Poetics", understanding especially the meaning of myth and how myth and character are associated to create a mythical character with solvency

Module 2. Creating the Plot

• Study the basic concepts of plot creation: idea, synopsis, treatment, plot outline and script
• Analyze the origin and structure of the script taking into account the controlling idea, the premise, the turning point, the climax and the moralizing action
• Elaborate the plot through narrative fundamentals, information, archetype and synthesis
• List and systematize plot elements in terms of coherence, verisimilitude, genres, characters, tone, dramatic arc, plots, and treatment
• Narrow the television plot according to the needs and conditions of mass production
• Reflect on the paradigms or currents of cinematographic creation in Europe, the United States and other parts of the world
• Organize time in the narrative through alteration, disorder and fragmentation, making use of audiovisual language resources
• Projecting dialogues together with the action in the plot according to spaces, description, pace and details
• Study and create technical, graphic and sound scripts, taking into account their elements and the most appropriate format
• Know and manage free and proprietary software screenwriting programs to improve productivity and facilitate creation with the tools available

Module 3. Introduction to the Legal and Labor Framework for Screenwriters

• Organize the steps for audiovisual creation: pre-production, briefing and sales pitch, transmedia and multiplatform projects, and the keys to a solid pitching process
• Examine the phases in the marketing structure of a films: existence, persuasion, recall, placement, merchandising and representativeness
• Observe and analyze the importance of audiovisual festivals, markets and awards in different parts of the world

Module 4. Short Film Script

• Reflect on the concept of short films, its origin, evolution, current trends, and its positioning in the audiovisual industry
• Describe and produce a literary script from the idea, synopsis, headline, description, dialogue and transition
• Develop a technical script, understanding its function and elements: annotations, scenery, shots, sequences, camera movements, music, sound effects, names of characters and scenery, and floor plan
• Create a graphic script or storyboard, understanding its origin, function, characteristics and elements
• Create a sound script taking into account its purpose, genesis, characteristics and elements and elements
• Examine other types of short films in the form of video clips, commercials, and trailers
• Observe the existence of current derivations of short films in the form of micro- and nano-films
• Know the different types of short film festivals, their definition and awards

Develop your skills to become a versatile screenwriter, at the forefront of the latest trends"