Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Audiovisual Narrative II
Other languages of instruction: Spanish
Teaching staff
By appointment via e-mail: ribanez@uic.es
Introduction
Continuation of Audiovisual Narrative I. This course delves into the study of fiction writing, both from an analytical and critical perspective as well as from a practical one. Once the theoretical foundations of the mechanisms of fiction, narrative techniques, and story construction have been established, Audiovisual Narrative II will explore the art and craft of bringing it to the screen with a personal vision, uncovering the transformative potential of stories.
Pre-course requirements
Having previously taken and acquired the basic knowledge about audiovisual narrative in the first semester of second year of the Audiovisual Communication Bachelor's Degree.
Objectives
To provide students with the knowledge to develop stories in any format through theoretical lessons, analysis, screenings, and practical work. To help students cultivate the habits of viewing and writing, as the audiovisual script involves not only creativity but also discipline and rewriting. To foster their analytical skills and reflective thinking, enabling them to develop their personal voice as screenwriters.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 01 - The ability to adapt to varying circumstances
- 02 - The ability to understand, accept criticism and correct errors
- 03 - The ability to administer and manage human and technical resources
- 04 - The ability to work in a team and autonomously
- 05 - The ability to organise time and workspace
- 06 - The ability to develop academic rigour, responsibility, ethics and professionalism
- 07 - The ability to apply the deontology and respect for the audiovisual sector
- 08 - The ability of critical analysis, synthesis, concretion and abstraction
- 10 - The ability to confront difficulties and resolve problems
- 11 - The ability to generate debate and reflection
- 12 - The ability to meet deadlines, develop the ability to be punctual and respect for human, technical and material resources
- 13 - The ability to create spoken and written communication
- 14 - Knowledge and mastery of rhetoric and oratory to communicate own ideas
- 16 - The ability to manage, analysis and reflect on content
- 17 - The ability to contextualize and critically analyze the events of social reality and to represent Contemporary History
- 18 - The capacity and development of general culture and interest in social events
- 19 - The ability of informative documentation
- 20 - Knowledge and mastery of bibliographic media
- 21 - Knowledge and mastery of the digital culture
- 24 - The ability to plan and organize both short term and long term projects
- 25 - The ability to maximize creative development
- 26 - The ability to develop a sense of taste and perfection in the aesthetics and finalization of projects
- 32 - The ability to confront audiovisual and film projects in all phases (pre-production, shooting, post-production, distribution)
- 33 - The ability to create and direct.
- 34 - The ability to know and respect the different roles of the artistic and technical teams
- 40 - The ability to defend and respect authorship and intellectual property
- 42 - The ability to distinguish, analyze and dominate the distinct genres and formats of television, film and radio
- 43 - the ability to create scripts for film, television and radio according to the demands of the genre
- 44 - The ability to adapt to new audiovisual formats
- 45 - The ability to know and dominate the techniques of audiovisual narrative.
- 49 - The ability to write fluent texts, step outlines or scripts
- 53 - Lingustic ability in Catalan, Spanish and English
- 54 - The ability to skillfully manage the literature, terminology and linguistic structures of the English language related to the field of communication.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Upon completing the course, students will have developed the essential viewing and writing habits needed to independently approach the challenge of writing or analyzing any audiovisual work. They will cultivate the critical and personal perspective required in today’s audiovisual industry.
Syllabus
1. The Art of Storytelling: Show, Don't Tell.
2. Script Format and Genres.
3. Structure and Plots: The Importance of Endings.
4. Space and Time: The Character on Stage.
5. Narrator and Style.
6. Making the Invisible Visible:
- Text and Subtext
- Dialogue
- The B Story
7. How to Sell a Script?: Tagline, logline, storyline and synopsis.
8. "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility": The Transformative Power of Stories.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | ECTS CREDITS |
| Coaching. Monitoring how students learn the content of the subject, either individually or in groups. In the coaching sessions, mistakes will be corrected, queries answered, and exercises and activities to achieve the established objectives will be suggested. | 0.6 |
| Focused Praxis. Handing in occasional exercises to learn theory through practice. | 0.8 |
| E-learning. Virtual learning based on ICT. | 0.6 |
| Lectures. In lectures, lecturers/professors not only transmit content or knowledge, but also, and above all else, attitudes, motivation, skills and values, etc. They also ensure that participants can express their opinions and arguments to the other students. | 1.6 |
| Peer learning. The aim of this activity is to ensure that students gain the ability to analyse and be critical. One way of achieving this is by correcting their peers' exercises and results, etc. Each student will be evaluated twice: as both a recipient and a transmitter of critical knowledge. | 0.4 |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Continuous assessment based on practical exercises to be handed in throughout the course.
- 30% Practical exercises in class (6)
- 25% Filmed diary
- 25% Group work of analysis
- 25% Class participation and attitude
In order to pass the course it is essential to have handed in all the practical exercises and assignments. UIC Barcelona regulations on plagiarism and spelling will be applied.
To be considered for correction, all assignments must be submitted in the designated audiovisual script format and uploaded to the appropriate sections on Moodle.
Second sitting. Students must pass by handing in and passing the failed exercises.
Third and subsequent examinations. The course must be repeated.
Bibliography and resources
- BALLÓ, J., PÉREZ, X. (1997). La semilla inmortal. Barcelona: Anagrama.
- BALLÓ, J., PÉREZ, X. (2015). El mundo, un escenario. Shakespeare: el guionista invisible. Barcelona: Anagrama.
- CAMPBELL, J. (1993). El héroe de las mil caras. Psicoanálisis del mito. México: Fondo de Cultura Económica.
- CARRIERE, J. C. y BONITZER, P. (1991). The End. Práctica del guión cinematográfico. Barcelona: Paidós Comunicación.
- CARRIERE, J. C. (1997)“La película que no se ve”. Barcelona: Paidós Comunicación.
- CHION, M. (1995). Cómo se escribe un guión. Madrid: Ediciones Cátedra.
- CRUZ, C. (2014). Imágenes narradas. Cómo hacer visible lo invisible en un guion de cine. Laertes: Barcelona.
- FIELD, S. (1994). El libro del guion. Madrid: Plot..
- GRAU, M. (2017). La mente narradora. La neurociencia aplicada al arte de escribir guiones. Barcelona: Laertes.
- MCGILLIGAN, P. (2003). Backstory 3. Conversaciones con guionistas de los años 60. Madrid: Plot Ediciones.
- MCGRATH, D., MACDERMOTT, F. (2003). Guionistas Cine. Barcelona: Océano.
- MITRY, J. (1989). “Estética y psicología del cine”. Siglo Veintiuno Editores. Madrid.
- SEGER, L. (1991). “Cómo convertir un buen guión en un guión excelente”. Ediciones Rialp. Madrid.
- SIMÓN, C. y VILARÓ, A. (2022). Alcarràs. Una història sobre la terra, la pagesia i la família. Barcelona: La Magrana.
Complementary Bibliography
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EISENSTEIN, S. (1989). Teoría y técnica cinematográficas. Rialp.
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RAMOS, J. (2003). MARIMÓN, J. “Diccionario del guión audiovisual”. Océano.
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TARKOVSKY, Andrei. (1991). “Esculpir en el tiempo”. Ediciones Rialp.
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TRUFFAUT, François. (1991). “El cine según Hitchcock”. Ediciones Akal.
Webgrafía
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Abc guionistas, el portal del guionista. |
http://www.abcguionistas.com/ |
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Blog de cine. |
http://www.blogdecine.com/ |
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Bloguionistas |
http://bloguionistas.wordpress.com/ |
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Club de escritura (concursos y convocatorias) |
https://clubdeescritura.com/ |
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Escritores |
http://www.escritores.org/index.php |
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Me gusta escribir (red social) |
https://megustaescribir.com/ |
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The 100 greatest American Films from all time by American Film Institute |
http://www.afi.com/100years/movies10.aspx |
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The 50 Greatest Films of All Time by Sight and Sound. |
http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/50-greatest-films-all-time |