Introduction
Screenwriting and Playwriting Course in Bilbao: Master the Art of Storytelling for Film and Theatre
Screenwriting and playwriting are the backbone of any film, television, or theatrical production. A well-crafted script not only shapes the narrative structure but also defines character depth, pacing, and emotional impact on the audience.
The Screenwriting and Playwriting Course, a 2-year specialized program, offers comprehensive training for those looking to become professional screenwriters and tackle the challenges of the film, TV, and theatre industries.
In this way, the student will be invited to learn about every aspect and every task for which a storyteller is responsible, being able to take on any conversation, any creative process and any practical execution of a project, with all the departments and profiles that make up the Spanish film guild.
The course takes place in ECPV, in Bilbao, a city that has seen remarkable growth in the film and theatre industries in recent years. In 2024, Bilbao and Bizkaia recorded a significant surge in audiovisual activity:
Course
Dates
Enrollments
Timetable
From October to december:
Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
From January to June:
Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Formation hours
More than 600 teaching hours.
Information
- Small groups.
- Specialized Masterclasses.
- Own title.
Target audience
This diploma has been designed for anyone who wishes to explore their artistic concerns within the framework of a cinematographic work. It is highly recommended to have linguistic virtues, general culture, philosophical concerns and the capacity for both effort and group work. Any previous training in audiovisual, art history, communication or fine arts will be beneficial for the student.
Who you'll become
In scriptwriter of a cinematographic work. Once you successfully complete the diploma, you will be able to take on the authorship of a fiction project, working together with all the departments involved in the development of a film. You will know all the vocabulary, all the techniques and all the debates that enliven film creation.
In any member of the script department of a work of fiction applied to the entertainment arts.
In an observer, connoisseur and critic of cinema, having developed methodology, precision and maturity in matters of film research and evaluation.
Our way of teaching
You will begin by acquiring all the vocabulary essential for understanding and thinking about cinematography. Once this common language is established, you will assimilate all the protocols necessary for the performance of film writing. Immediately, you will experience the creative process within the framework of a so-called institutional cinema and then explore the counterproposals developed throughout History. Finally, you will synthesize everything you have learned in a final stage where you can formalize your own vision in accordance with the contemporaneity of our discipline. In parallel, you will be invited to become familiar with the discourses and practices of sister disciplines of cinema such as theater, series and even video games.
Study plan
During the three courses that make up the diploma, students will explore essential lines and foundations for understanding cinematographic praxis and its classical and institutional as well as modern and contemporary aspects.
Professors
Enrollment, registration and prices
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Customer service schedule
- From Monday to Friday:
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Saturdays and Sundays closed