Introduction
The bachelor's degree in Cinematography forms students so that they can access the cinematographic and audiovisual professional sector in general. Graduates must be able to express themselves through audiovisual language and know and develop in a creative way the different trades in this field: direction, art direction, photography direction, screenwriting, film editing, production, digital production and sound.
In addition to assimilating the mechanisms of audiovisual language and knowing how to use them to tell stories, students must have the ability to analyse and value all kinds of film languages, as well as know and use the latest technologies in the sector.
Team work is an essential part of the degree in Cinematography. Students must be able to lead collective projects and collaborate productively with the rest of the members of a production team.
With the presence of a remarkable number of professionals in the teaching staff, we aim to achieve a convergence between educational approaches and the needs of the film industry, as well as to promote direct contact between the classroom and the profession.
Basic information
| Type | Bachelor's degrees |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Centre for Advanced Studies in Cinema and Audiovisuals - ESCAC |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Credits | 240 |
| Number of places available | 90 |
| Length of course | 4 academic years |
| Approximate price per credit | 18,46 € |
| Compulsory placements | Yes |
| Course details | Indicators |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
A solid foundation in secondary education studies related to visual media, communication and expression, and a series of social, research and IT skills.
- Language competence in Catalan and Spanish.
- Communication skills in English.
- Analytical and critical skills in language.
- Non-verbal communication skills.
- Analytical skills in the processing of information and data, and the ability to draw salient conclusions from these.
- Familiarity with information retrieval techniques using a variety of sources.
- Familiarity with online and virtual communication media.
- Familiarity with office suites and audiovisual tools.
- Creative capacity and entrepreneurial initiative.
- Social and ethical commitment.
- Positive social attitudes in working environments.
Successfully completed upper secondary school and/or school leaver studies in the following areas and subjects:
1) in art, subjects including audiovisual studies, drawing, design, and performing arts;
2) in sciences and technology, subjects including technical drawing, physics, and mathematics;
3) in humanities and social sciences, subjects including business economics, art history, contemporary world history, and world literature studies.
Access requirements and conditions
Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.
Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
Pre-enrolment
Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.
For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
Enrolment
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.
Academic information
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- After enrolment
- Grants and financial aid
Welcome
Support and guidance
Pre-enrolment information and events
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Basic training | 60 |
| Compulsory | 138 |
| Optional | 18 |
| Compulsory placements | 6 |
| Compulsory final project | 18 |
| TOTAL | 240 |
List of subjects
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anàlisi Fílmica | Basic training | 6 | |
| Fotografia Fixa | Basic training | 6 | |
| Guió | Basic training | 6 | |
| Història del Cinema I | Basic training | 6 | |
| Muntatge | Basic training | 6 | |
| Posada en Escena | Basic training | 6 | |
| Pràctiques de Narrativa Audiovisual I | Compulsory | 12 | |
| Pràctiques de Narrativa Audiovisual II | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Taller de Postproducció I | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arguments Universals | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Documental | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Història del Cinema III | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Imaginaris del Videojoc | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Pràctiques de Narrativa Audiovisual V | Compulsory | 18 | |
| Series Televisives | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema d'Animació | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Gènere, Feminismes i Audiovisual Contemporani | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Història del Cinema IV | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Pràctiques Externes | Practices | 6 | |
| Producció | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Tendències del Cinema Contemporani | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Treball de Fi de Grau | Compulsory final project | 18 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direcció d'Art | Basic training | 6 | |
| Direcció de Fotografia | Basic training | 6 | |
| Història del Cinema II | Basic training | 6 | |
| Pràctiques de Narrativa Audiovisual III | Compulsory | 12 | |
| Pràctiques de Narrativa Audiovisual IV | Compulsory | 6 | |
| So | Basic training | 6 | |
| Taller d'Escenografia | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Taller de Postproducció II | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Taller de Producció | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema de Vanguardia | Optional | 6 | |
| Crítica Cinematogràfica | Optional | 6 | |
| Cultura Pop | Optional | 6 | |
| Gèneres Cinematogràfics | Optional | 6 | |
| Tècniques de la Direcció d'Art | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques de la Direcció de Fotografia | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques de la Direcció | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques de la Producció | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques del Documental | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques del Guió | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques del Muntatge | Optional | 12 | |
| Tècniques del So | Optional | 12 | |
| Tendències del Documental Contemporani | Optional | 6 |
Pathways and specializations
CinematografiaCheck the planning of the different pathways of the degree
Previous years
Placements
Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.
Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
Institutional information
Career opportunities
What can you work on ?
Access to the labour market
Data from the university system in CataloniaContact us
The Film and Audiovisual School of Catalonia (ESCAC)
Plaça de la Farinera, 9 - 08222 Terrassa (Barcelona)
Secretary: 937 361 555
info@escac.es