Students will develop research, theoretical conceptualization, artistic creation and project practice skills and will become trained professionals with higher qualifications in areas such as: research in photography, documentary film and fiction, production, sound, photography and audiovisual direction. During their first year, students will work on theoretical questions related to research methodologies and to the practices of cinema (documentary or experimental) in the Artistic Residence. In the second year, students are expected to develop an original documentary or experimental film project. An alternative route is available through a professional internship, in collaboration with a company or institution in the area of cinema.
| Subject | Description | Year | Semester | ECTS | Taught in english? |
|---|---|---|---|
1º YEAR | |||
| Film Studies | The Film Studies subjects addresses the main theoretical areas of academic analysis and theorization of Cinema, crossing the historical context (cinematographic paradigms, authors, periods, and respective social and cultural landscapes from the origins of cinema to contemporaneity) with the theory of Cinema (which invokes fields as diverse as Aesthetics, Phenomenology, Semiotics or Narratology). Despite its fundamentally theoretical and expositive nature, this curricular unit also has a participatory component that involves the creative development of theoretical-practical proposals, both in fiction, documentary and experimental. The researches carried out by the students, duly framed in theoretical terms, can later be deepened and implemented in other curricular units of a more practical nature. | 1º year | 1º semester | 16 ECTS | NO The professor will occasionally do small remarks in english, in addition to an overview at the end of each class about the contents that were addressed |
| Research Methodologies | The Research Methodologies curricular unit aims to provide students with research skills in photography, cinema and audiovisual communication, providing them with theoretical and practical tools aimed at defining objectives, methods of analysis, perspectives of approach, techniques of exploration of topics, collection of materials and purposes of implementation and dissemination. The subject aims to instruct how each student should, according to the conceptual objectives of their productions, manage the creative and technical development, from the initial selection of the research theme to its practical execution. In general, research proposals in audiovisual and photography are developed in order to add new perspectives and knowledge on particular topics to the knowledge already available. | 1º year | 1º semester | 7 ECTS | NO The professor will occasionally do small remarks in english, in addition to an overview at the end of each class about the contents that were addressed |
| Advanced Specialization I | In the subject of Advanced Specialization I (Cinema), students will manipulate professional light, image and sound equipment with the aim of learning production and post-production procedures, filling previous gaps, consolidating good teamwork practices and developing skills and ideas that will allow students to use equipment autonomously, creatively and efficiently. For this purpose, practical exercises will be proposed that simulate real situations and materialize theoretical, technical and aesthetic aspects inherent in the practice of cinema. | 1º year | 1º semester | 7 ECTS | NO The professor will occasionally do small remarks in english, in addition to an overview at the end of each class about the contents that were addressed |
2º SEMESTER | |||
| Project Managment and Legislation | The Project Management and Legislation curricular unit proposes to introduce various logistical issues that are linked to the development of cinema and photography projects. The notion of Project is addressed here, as well as its operational dimensions, management methodologies, development processes, dissemination systems and the global framework in the structuring context of contemporary society. In terms of legislation, copyright and other rights are addressed, as well as the main laws and programs supporting the development or production of projects at national and European level. | 1º year | 2º semester | 5 ECTS | NO The professor will occasionally do small remarks in english, in addition to an overview at the end of each class about the contents that were addressed |
| Advanced Specialization II | The curricular unit of Advanced Specialization II (Documentary and Experimental Cinema) proposes the development of practical projects in the areas of documentary and experimental cinema. Projects will be monitored by the teaching staff at all stages of development, from conceptualization and pre-production to post-production and promotion, with due attention to the various technical departments involved in audiovisual production. This curricular unit, which takes place in the second semester of the master’s curriculum, aims to deepen and put into practice the theoretical and practical skills acquired in the previous semester, also allowing the academic preparation of students for the challenges of the curricular year of completion of the course. | 1º year | 2º semester | 25 ECTS | NO The professor will occasionally do small remarks in english, in addition to an overview at the end of each class about the contents that were addressed |
2º YEAR | |||
| Project/Internship/Dissertation | To be able to take part in this subject, foreign students need to send proofs that they are able to address all the technical and narrative issues implied. In order to do so, each student should contact Prof. João Leal – joaoleal@esmad.ipp.pt | 2º year | Anual | 60 ECTS | YES |