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The Postgraduate Course in Screenplay for Cinema and Fiction Series aims to provide students with the following knowledge and skills:
a) Understanding the fundamentals and techniques of screenplay for film and fiction series.
b) Identifying and understanding the role of narrative structure in film and fiction series.
c) Master the concepts and writing of a Story Map and a Beat Sheet.
d) Apply the tools and concepts acquired in the writing of an original screenplay for a short film, feature film, and fiction series.
e) Be able to present fiction screenplay projects in a Pitching session.
| Área Científica | Sigla | Créditos Obrigatórios | Créditos Optativos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema and Audiovisual | CAV | 60 | - |
| UNIDADES CURRICULARES | ÁREA CIENTÍFICA | TIPO | TOTAL | CONTATO | CRÉDITOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenplay I | CAV | S1 | 250 | TP:30; OT15 | 10 |
| Project I | CAV | S1 | 250 | TP:30; OT15 | 10 |
| Seminar I | CAV | S1 | 250 | S:45 | 10 |
| Screenplay II | CAV | S2 | 250 | TP:30; OT15 | 10 |
| Project II | CAV | S2 | 250 | TP:30; OT15 | 10 |
| Seminar II | CAV | S2 | 250 | S:45 | 10 |
The teaching staff includes professors with academic training at national and international universities with experience in the field of screenplay, as well as professionals with recognised experience and academic and/or professional merit.
In addition to the professors, the teaching staff of this postgraduate course includes a significant number of guest professionals with extensive experience, such as:
José Carlos de Oliveira – Luís Filipe Dias – Maria Guilhermina de Noronha e Castro – Mário Augusto – Nelson Araújo – Ricardo Leite – Tiago R. Santos