This Professional Master’s Degree in Audiovisual Script Adaptations will allow you to develop all your knowledge about character and story adaptation and to translate it into an audiovisual medium in a professional way”

The world of audiovisual scriptwriting is constantly changing. Its progress is frenetic thanks to the high demand for products and new factors, such as streaming platforms, new production corporations and the shift towards series and videogames. Screenwriters must adapt to new changes and maintain a high performance level in order to continue to be a key element in audiovisual production.

To carry out the adaptation of any type of script in an audiovisual format, it is necessary to acquire a series of skills that allow the idea to be put into practice and make it work. Keeping up to date in this area is necessary, even if scriptwriters' basic skills are extensive and experienced. In addition, it is not enough to only know the fundamentals of the processes that must be carried out for audiovisual script adaptation, but it is also important to incorporate the necessary information for its pre-production, production and post-production, looking at the process as a whole. 

The first part of the syllabus deals with the phases prior to audiovisual script adaptation and delves into the processes of character adaptation, its origins and development. It will then focus on plot creation, its evolution, the different techniques that exist and their phases. Finally, this third section will focus on content analysis and adaptation of its preparation, going further into the knowledge of this point.

This program is the most complete and directed program for audiovisual script adaptation professionals to reach a superior performance level, based on the fundamentals and the latest trends in script development in all audiovisual formats. Make the most of the opportunity and take this course in a 100% online format. 

Work with the best screenwriters and teaching professionals in this postgraduate diploma, that will be highly valuable for your professional profile"

This postgraduate diploma in Audiovisual Script Adaptations contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Developing practical cases presented by experts in Audiovisual Script Adaptation
• 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 adaptation, taking into account the latest social trends and advances in multimedia formats
• Practical exercises where the process of self assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on audiovisual script adaptation methodologies
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in situations that are presented to students in Audiovisual Script Adaptations
• 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 will help you tell the story you want to create, the way you want to tell it”

It includes in its teaching staff, professionals belonging to the world of Audiovisual Production, who pour their work experience into this program, in addition to recognized specialists belonging to leading societies 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 professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Audiovisual Script Adaptations with extensive experience.

Do not miss the opportunity to enhance your expertise in the Audiovisual Script Adaptations in different formats"

Learn about the latest trends in the entertainment industry and update your knowledge in Audiovisual Screenwriting"

This postgraduate diploma is aimed at professional audiovisual screenwriters, so students 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.

The online program in Audiovisual Script Adaptations is oriented to professionals, so that they can create scripts at a higher level" 

General Objective

• Achieve the necessary knowledge to incorporate the necessary elements for script adaptation according to the type of audiovisual format used in the production, taking into account the construction of the character, the plot, and its analysis in the adaptation process

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. Analysis and Adaptations

• Reflect on the analysis of the stories in terms of controversies, evocations, difficulties and to whom it analyzes
• Understand and develop the practical elements of analysis: Coverage analysis, cover, commentary, characters and commercial valuation
• Understand the premises for films and television adaptation, taking into account translation, creativity, method, obstacles, markets, sources, fidelity and perspective
• Examine and elaborate literary, theatrical and graphic novel adaptations, taking into account their characteristics, interrelation with film, relationship with the audience, meta-writing and understanding the different languages from which each work originates

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