Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series Pokeepsie Films

In collaboration with Álex de la Iglesia's production company
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Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series

With a first-class teaching team

The Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series, offered by Pokeepsie Films, presents a comprehensive curriculum that intertwines the various facets of directing and producing fiction series. This includes everything from script analysis and development to the editing and post-production of recorded material. It also covers technical planning, actor direction, set adaptation, recording techniques, team collaboration, and the use of soundtracks.

In partnership with the innovative production company of Álex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang, creators of series such as "30 Coins" and "Pollos sin Cabeza", and films like "Venus" and "Piety", Pokeepsie Films provides students with academic internships in fiction productions or series, or in related production companies. These internships offer opportunities to apply the professional skills developed in the Master's program, thereby enhancing the practicality of the training and promoting employability.

Television series have become the most consumed form of television entertainment in recent years. Spain has emerged as a leading European country for these productions. Series such as "Money Heist", "Veneno", "Elite", "Euphoria", "Valeria", "Game of Thrones", "Desaparecidos", "The Ministry of Time", "Mad Men", and "Sky Rojo" have garnered millions of viewers, thanks to the proliferation of streaming platforms. The industry requires a range of professionals including directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, and creatives. These are precisely the skills that can be acquired through this official degree.


“We take immense pride in our Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series - Pokeepsie Films. Not only is it an official postgraduate degree, adding value for professionals in this field, but it also boasts a modern and continually updated curriculum that reflects the realities of the industry.

Our confidence in our teaching stems from years of preparing students for a dynamic and ever-evolving sector that constantly challenges itself. Our focus extends beyond just direction and production of series. We also delve into script analysis and development, staging, planning, actor collaboration, set adaptation, and soundtrack utilization. We view the creation of an audiovisual work of fiction as a comprehensive process and are committed to fostering specialized skills.

It is no revelation to say that we are living in a new golden age of fiction series. They are increasingly discussed, celebrated, and shared every day, largely due to the emergence of new platforms and creators. At Nebrija, we guarantee meticulous, diverse, and eminently practical work from day one, as you would expect".

DirectorAcoidán Méndez Director of the Master’s Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series

State-of-the-art facilities
In the centre of Madrid

Pokeepsie and Nebrija, an alliance for the future

Gustavo Adolfo Girado, a student of the Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series, tells us first-hand about his experience with our partner Pokeepsie Films, the production company of Álex de la Iglesia and Carolina Bang. Creators of series such as 30 Coins, Pokeepsie Films is committed to integrating our students into its creative team, which provides a very powerful experience in working in real teams, promoting the employability and practicality of the studies.

Nebrija University and Pokeepsie Films, an alliance for the future

Through Pokeepsie Films, Alex de la Iglesia (writer, director, and producer), along with Carolina Bang (actress and producer), aspire to nurture new talents who have a passion for genres such as fantasy, suspense, and horror, and who bring a unique storytelling perspective. They have found an ideal partner in Nebrija University and this Master's program. This partnership validates the training process, brings expert professionals into the teaching staff, and facilitates professional internships for students. This collaboration ensures the quality and relevance of the education provided.

Study at an international urban campus in the center of Madrid


Curriculum


BOE No.184, of August 2, 2011
All our degrees and curricula have been prepared in accordance with the new guidelines set by current legislation, having already been verified by the National Agency for Quality Assessment.
The student must take 60 credits


First semester 30 ECTS


  • From October to January, both included
  • 3 ECTS | Analysis and trends in contemporary fiction
  • 4 ECTS | Directing Fiction on Television
  • 4 ECTS | Organization and planning of the filming: technical script and storyboard
  • 3 ECTS | Assistant directors workshop
  • 3 ECTS | Script workshop for directors
  • 4 ECTS | Directing of actors and interpretation
  • 3 ECTS | Art direction: scenery, costumes and makeup
  • 4 ECTS | Directing photography
  • 2 ECTS | Digital edition and staging workshop

Second semester 30 ECTS


  • From January to June , both included
  • 6 ECTS | Recording techniques: filming
  • 2 ECTS | Sound design and soundtracks
  • 3 ECTS | Post-production workshop: effects, lettering, graphics and internet
  • 3 ECTS | Production direction: filming dynamics
  • 2 ECTS | Distribution and marketing
  • 2 ECTS | Elective: Film analysis
  • 2 ECTS | Elective: Practical applications to the freedom of creation
  • 4 ECTS | Professional internships: Professional guidance
  • 4 ECTS | Research Methodology in Communication Sciences: Academic Orientation
  • 8 ECTS | Master's Degree Final Project

Professors

Profesores Professors Porcentaje de Doctores Percentage of PhD holders
19 68,42%
Acoidán Méndez Jiménez Acoidán Méndez Jiménez Director del Máster en Dirección y Realización de Series de Ficción
Profesor de Taller de guion para directores y Trabajo fin de Máster
Director of the Master
Professor of Script workshop for directors and Final Master's Project
Catalina Benavides Jiménez-Landi Catalina Benavides Jiménez-Landi Tutora académica de Prácticas externas: Orientación profesional Academic tutor for External Internships: Professional guidance Begoña María Casado Echarren Begoña María Casado Echarren Profesora de Organización y planificación del rodaje: guion técnico y storyboard Professor of Organization and shooting planning: technical script and storyboard María del Puerto Collado Rueda María del Puerto Collado Rueda Profesora de Dirección de arte: escenografía, vestuario y maquillaje Professor of Art direction: scenery, costumes and makeup Fernando Iván Escobar Cuesta Fernando Iván Escobar Cuesta Profesor de Análisis y tendencias de ficción contemporánea Professor of Analysis and trends of contemporary fiction Rocio Gago Rocio Gago Gelado Profesora de Dirección de producción: dinámicas de rodaje Professor of Production direction: filming dynamics
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E. Frodo García-Conde de los Ríos E. Frodo García-Conde de los Ríos Profesor de Dirección de Fotografía Professor of Direction of photography Juan Gautier Sansalvador Juan Gautier Sansalvador Profesor de Técnicas de grabación: el rodaje Professor of Recording Techniques: Filming Marta González Caballero Marta González Caballero Profesora de Análisis Fílmico y Tutora académica de Prácticas externas: orientación profesional Professor of Film Analysis and Academic Tutor of External Internships: professional orientation José David Molina Encinas  José David Molina Encinas Profesor de Dirección de ficción televisiva Profesor de Dirección de ficción televisiva Mª del Mar Ramos Rodríguez Mª del Mar Ramos Rodríguez Coordinadora de Prácticas externas: orientación profesional de la FCA External Internship Coordinator: FCA professional guidance Juana Rubio Juana Rubio Romero Profesora de Metodología de investigación en Ciencias de la Comunicación: Orientación académica Professor of Research Methodology in Communication Sciences: Academic orientation Abel Sánchez Abel Sánchez Domínguez Profesor de Taller de postproducción: efectos, rotulación, grafismo e internet Professor of Postproduction workshop: effects, signage, graphics and internet Beatriz Sanjurjo Beatriz Sanjurjo Rebollo Profesora de Aplicaciones prácticas a la libertad de creación Professor of Practical applications to the freedom of creation Saida Santana Saida Santana Mahmut Profesora de Dirección de actores e interpretación Professor of Directing of actors and interpretation Sergio Testón Sergio Testón Udaondo Profesor de Diseño de sonido y bandas sonoras Professor of Sound design and soundtracks

Tutores de Proyecto

Los trabajos son dirigidos por profesionales que cuentan con una dilatada carrera en el ámbito de la realización y dirección de series de ficción.

The works are directed by professionals who have a long career in the direction and production of fiction series.

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Employability


Career Opportunities

The School of Communication and Arts boasts a teaching team comprised of professionals from each field of specialization. They employ a teaching method rooted in the belief that the most effective learning comes from doing.

The integration with the profession is facilitated by the inclusion of professionals as associate professors supporting each program. This teaching methodology, inspired by the 'learning by doing' approach, emphasizes experiential learning in both the classroom and academic extension activities.

The Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series - Pokeepsie Films is privileged to have Alex de la Iglesia's production company as its primary partner. This alliance extends across all areas, from teaching to the internship program.

The Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series - Pokeepsie Films is dedicated to training professionals for future roles in the industry.

Internships

Collaboration Agreements for professional practices

This Master maintains collaboration agreements for professional practices with some of the best companies and institutions in the sector, among which the following stand out:

Nebrija University has established a Collaboration Agreement with nearly 3,500 companies and institutions. This agreement is designed to enhance the practical training of all our students and facilitate their transition into the professional world and their first job after graduation.

While Pokeepsie Films, the production company, is our preferred partner and provides professional internships to our students, the School of Communication and Arts also collaborates with a multitude of companies and institutions. These partnerships enable our students to undertake internships and gain comprehensive exposure to the professional field, particularly in areas related to management and audiovisual production:

Activities in Direction and Production of Fiction Series


Actividad Desde el pasado marzo la Universidad Nebrija forma parte del nuevo Clúster Audiovisual de Madrid.
La vicealcaldesa de Madrid, Begoña Villacís, junto con el delegado de Economía, Innovación y Empleo, Miguel Ángel Redondo, y acompañados de la delegada de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte, Andrea Levy, y de la responsable del Área delegada de Turismo, Almudena Maíllo, han participado en la primera reunión del Clúster Audiovisual de Madrid, que ha quedado constituido con la participación de 59 empresas y entidades en la firma del acta fundacional.

Espóiler Nebrija

La Facultad de Comunicación y Artes de la Universidad Nebrija organizó la I Jornada de Series de Ficción, ESPÓILER Nebrija, en el Campus Madrid Princesa y con algunos de los mejores creadores de series de ficción española de la actualidad, como Manolo Caro (La Casa de las Flores) o Daniel Retuerta (El Internado), que pudieron charlar con estudiantes e invitados de la Universidad.

NIPHO Awards Edition

14th NIPHO Awards Edition

La Facultad de Comunicación y Artes de la Universidad Nebrija vuelve a celebrar el concurso NIPHO, en este caso, su edición 14, que premia los mejores trabajos periodísticos de los alumnos en diferentes categorías: prensa escrita, televisión, radio, fotografía… Además, reconoce la trayectoria de grandes profesionales.

Rodrigo Sorogoyen, film director

Meeting with Rodrigo Sorogoyen, film director

The filmmaker Rodrigo Sorogoyen visits the School of Communication Sciences and Arts of Nebrija University, sharing his experiences with students and professors.

Concurso Pitch Nebrija

1st Nebrija Pitch Competition

Nebrija University launches the 1st Nebrija Pitch Competition, offering university students a chance to win a place in the Master's Degree in Direction and Production of Fiction Series. This competition is open to students from any university, both national and international, within the Spanish-speaking community. [Read more]

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