This course will allow you to develop all your knowledge on building characters to be able to translate it into a script"

The entertainment industry is evolving rapidly. Streaming platforms, new content production companies and the latest social trends are causing a considerable increase in audiovisual productions.

The best way to offer quality products to the public is to make the characters appealing, so it is important for the scriptwriter to update his or her training and improve his or her skills in Character Development.

To carry out the creation of a character, it is necessary to acquire different competencies that allow the idea to be put into practice and make it work. Updating in this field is necessary, even if the scriptwriter's basic training is deep or highly experienced, because only specialization will help you achieve success. In addition, it is not only enough to know the fundamentals of the processes that must be carried out to build a character, but it is also important to focus on the characterization of the character, taking into account the themes, interpretations of reality, narrative universes or physical appearance, for example.

The syllabus of this course focuses on the characters of the story, their characterization, the vision of the protagonist and the antagonist, and the hero and his deviations. But there will also be an opportunity to study the character's conflicts, paying attention to the different plots and psychological aspects of this figure.

This program is the most complete on the market and is aimed at the professional script writer to reach a superior level of performance, based on the fundamentals and the latest trends in the development of audiovisual scripts. Take advantage of the opportunity and take this program in a 100% online format, which will allow you to continue growing in your career as a screenwriter without leaving aside the rest of your responsibilities.

This program will allow you to enhance your skills and become a professional TV series and internet scriptwriter”

This Postgraduate certificate in Character Development has the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Developing practical cases presented by experts in Audiovisual Screenwriting
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments in the creation of characters and stories, taking into account the latest social trends and advances in multimedia formats
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on character building
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in situations focused on the creation of characters
• 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

Work with the best scriptwriters and teaching professionals in this Postgraduate certificate with excellent curricular value"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of audiovisual script production, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. To do so, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of character creation.

Don't miss the opportunity to increase your competence in the creation of characters for audiovisual productions"

Learn about the latest trends in the entertainment industry and update your knowledge in creating characters"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals in Audiovisual Screenwriting for audiovisual media, who are conscious of the importance of up-to-date training in order to be able to deepen the area of knowledge, through the use of the available tools.

This Postgraduate certificate contains the most complete and updated scientific program of the academic landscape"

Module 1. Character Building

1.1. An Introduction to the Character

1.1.1. Basic Concepts

1.1.1.1. Historical Origin
1.1.1.2. Character and Narratology
1.1.1.3. Formalist Conceptions
1.1.1.4. Structural Conceptions

1.1.2. Psychology of the Character

1.1.2.1. Flat Characters
1.1.2.2. Round Characters
1.1.2.3. Character Sheet
1.1.2.4. Conflict
1.1.2.5. Objective
1.1.2.6. Motivation

1.1.3. Actions

1.1.3.1. Cause and Effect Relationship
1.1.3.2. Self-Disclosure
1.1.3.3  New Balance

1.1.4. Practical Example

1.2. Characterization of Characters

1.2.1. Characters and Plot

1.2.1.1. Topics
1.2.1.2. Symbolism
1.2.1.3. Worlds
1.2.1.4. Actions
1.2.1.5. Interpretation of the Screenwriter's World

1.2.2. Characterization of Physical Appearance

1.2.2.1. Character vs. Person
1.2.2.2. Stereotypes

1.2.3. First Steps to Creating a Character According to Linda Seger

1.2.3.1. Observation and Experience
1.2.3.2. Physical
1.2.3.3. Coherence
1.2.3.4. Attitudes
1.2.3.5. Individualize
1.2.3.6. Diverse Psychology

1.2.4. Practical Example

1.3. Protagonist and Antagonist

1.3.1. Similarities
1.3.2. Differences
1.3.3. Vulnerability
1.3.4. External Event
1.3.5. Climax
1.3.6. Double Self-Disclosure

1.4. Hero and Its Deviations

1.4.1. Hero’s Journey
1.4.2. Antihero
1.4.3. Victim

1.5. Character Conflicts

1.5.1. Single Plot
1.5.2. Multiple Plot
1.5.3. Types of Conflicts

1.6. Psychology of the Character

1.6.1. Differences Between Film and Literature
1.6.2. Emotions
1.6.3. Thoughts
1.6.4. Dialogues and Monologues
1.6.5. Actions
1.6.6. Visual and Sound Allegories

1.7. Dialogue and character

1.7.1. Dialogue Task
1.7.2. Voices
1.7.3. Subtext
1.7.4. Explanatory Dialogue

1.8. Character and Scene

1.8.1. Precedents
1.8.2. Protagonist and Antagonist

1.8.2.1. Status Quo
1.8.2.2. Desire
1.8.2.3. Motivations
1.8.2.4. Strategies
1.8.2.5. State of Mind
1.8.2.6. Relationships

1.8.2.6.1. Emotional
1.8.2.6.2. Social
1.8.2.6.3. Spatial

1.9. Characters and Information

1.9.1. Protagonist Audience
1.9.2. World History and World Story
1.9.3. Suspense and Surprise
1.9.4. Anticipations and Pulses

1.10. Success in the Forging of a Mythical Character

1.10.1. Myth
1.10.2. Sense of the Myth
1.10.3. Aristotle's Poetics

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"