Master's degree in Screenwriting


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+20 years
4 academic courses
Without Previous Certification
In-person / live online
Spanish
Overview
The Master's Degree in Screenwriting at FX Barcelona Film School is a high-level program designed to train you as a professional screenwriter capable of creating stories for film, series, advertising, animation, and video games.
Through a highly practical methodology, you will learn from the classic foundations of scriptwriting to advanced and emerging techniques, including new narrative formats and tools such as artificial intelligence.
The training itinerary immerses you in real challenges, collaborative projects, and pitchings with the possibility of seeing your scripts produced at the school itself.
Main objectives
- Develop narrative creativity and script structures for different formats: film, television, advertising, animation, and video games.
- Train in professional scriptwriting techniques for characters, dialogues, plot development, genres, and platforms.
- Introduce you to new narrative technologies, AI tools, and emerging formats in the entertainment industry.
- Promote a multiplatform and collaborative approach, integrating with other profiles such as directors, producers, and animators to form real teams.
- Prepare you for the professional script market through real projects, shoots, competitions, and industry connections.
What does this training include?
- Scriptwriting and Audiovisual Narrative Foundations: You will learn the basics of audiovisual language, dramatic structure, genres, and formats for film and TV.
- Scriptwriting for Film, Series, and Animation: Complete development of scripts in long, medium, and short formats; adaptation for animation or video games.
- Emerging Formats: Video games, advertising, new platforms: Expand your professional scope by writing scripts that connect with digital media, interactivity, and transmedia storytelling.
- Pitching, Production, and Filming of Selected Scripts: The school provides the opportunity to select your scripts for production, participate in internal competitions, and see them filmed.
- Collaboration with Other Creative Profiles: Share classes with directors, producers, and animators to build a network of contacts and enrich your creative experience.
- Job Placement and Professional Network: Access to the AlumniX program, real shoots (over 200 per year), and professional positioning.
Career opportunities
Upon completing the master's degree, you will be prepared to take on roles such as:
- Film, television, or streaming platform screenwriter.
- Specialized screenwriter for animation, video games, or advertising.
- Adapter of narrative formats (series, documentaries, interactive).
- Multi-platform content creator and transmedia storytelling expert.
- Collaborator in production teams as a story editor, scriptwriter, or script coordinator.
The program offers training focused on the professional environment, so you can present yourself with a portfolio, real projects, contacts, and skills ready for the market.
Curriculum
The program covers modules such as:
- Module 1: Fundamentals of narrative and audiovisual scriptwriting.
- Module 2: Scriptwriting for film, series, and animation.
- Module 3: Scriptwriting for video games, advertising, and new formats.
- Module 4: Pitching, script production, and shooting of selected projects.
- Module 5: Final script project and professional presentation.
Explanation of the study plan
You will start with the fundamentals of audiovisual narrative—structure, characters, dialogues—ensuring a solid foundation. You will then apply this knowledge in scriptwriting for film, series, and animation, developing one or several complete projects. In the new formats module, you will expand your vision towards video games, advertising, and digital platforms, understanding how narrative changes. Next, you will participate in pitching and production: your scripts may be selected for shooting or internal production, giving you real experience. Finally, a final project is carried out, which serves as a professional introduction, accompanied by expert feedback, networking, and resources to enter the industry.
How can I register?
To enroll in this training at FX Barcelona Film School, follow these steps:
- Be 20 years of age or older.
- Have basic previous knowledge in film, audiovisual, storytelling, or editing, or demonstrate motivation and interest towards scriptwriting and content writing.
- Have a clear vocation towards the entertainment sector, audiovisual storytelling, and story creation.
- Present a portfolio or samples of work (even if they are personal) that allow evaluating your creative profile.
- To request your spot and receive personalized attention: request your personal orientation interview by emailing [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I get upon completing the Master's program?
You will obtain a professional profile as a screenwriter, with written projects, the possibility of having your script filmed, a network of contacts, and the skills to work in film, television series, animation, video games, or advertising.
Do I need previous experience?
It is not essential to have a minimum professional experience, but it is recommended to have basic knowledge in film, narrative or digital media, or be self-taught and above all, motivation and interest in screenwriting.
Is it offered in-person and online?
Yes. The training can be followed in-person in Barcelona or online live from anywhere in the world.
What type of projects will I work on?
You will develop complete scripts adapted to various formats (film, series, animation, video games, advertising). Some of the most outstanding scripts may be selected for filming at the school or to participate in its internal festival.
Why choose this training?
Because you will specialize in scriptwriting with a practical approach, in a school with over 20 years of experience, real film shoots, internal production of selected scripts, and a professional network.
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