Class Drama and Film Writing Principles

Principles of Dramaturgy and Cinematographic Writing aims to establish a bridge between the

perceived reality and the construction of the narrative text. The analysis of films and  literary and non-literary texts

consolidate this process and intend to refer to a reasoned critical positioning of the perceived elements and to create.

It is also intended that the student has the first contact with the principles of dramaturgy and the different script writing techniques

and to apply them in the development of a cinematographic project.

Development of creativity and visual acuity through the practice of written exercises. The description of reality and its transposition to the fictional text. To know the principles of the Aristotelian structure of the narrative. Building of characters and their integration into the narrative. Elaboration of a script, steps and issues. Application of the studied concepts in the semester project.

Use of several new technological approaches for research and development of the subjects.

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• FIELD, Syd - SCREENPLAY - The Foundations of Screenwriting ( 1982)  Dell Publishing 
• MCKEE Robert, (1997)Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting. HarperCollins
• SNYDER, Blake (2005) Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need. Ed. Michael Wiese productions 
• VOGLER, Christopher (2007) Writer'S Journey Mythic Structure For Writers Ed. Michael Wiese productions