Master in Composition for Audiovisual Media – MCAV
The gateway to the media industry
The MCAV is an official postgraduate programme whose main objective is to train future composers who will work in the film, television and video game industry. The academic programme combining theoretical and practical modules is unique in Europe for its level of excellence.
Students will carry out internships in the agreed institutions with state-of-the-art equipment: ensemble recording, production of news programmes and series, Dolby studio mixing, creation of short films and video games, among other audiovisual media. Students will establish contact with leading producers, directors and musicians in the field in Spain.
Homologation Resolution MCAVSyllabus
I. Composition for Media (Cinema, TV, Video Game)
- Narrative Analysis. Script: genre, structure and characters
- Audiovisual composition techniques
- Advanced orchestration
- Composition with computing resources
II. Instrumental and Production Techniques
- Recording and mastering techniques in Film and Television
- Conducting
- Production techniques for film music
III. Research Resources
- Documentation, archives and film libraries
- Business models and copyright
- Philosophy and aesthetics of audiovisual
IV. Creative Projects and Research
- Creation of Master's Final Project (Film)
- Creation of practical project (TV and Videogame)
- Research work: Master Thesis
Technology Pack
- Omnisphere (latest version)
- Cubase or Logic Pro sequencer
- Waves Plugin Bundle
External internships:
As part of the Master’s programme, students will have the opportunity to work on their projects in collaboration with the following entities:
- Instituto de Radio Televisión Española, IRTVE
- Escuela de Cine Septima Ars
- PKO estudios
- La Bocina Sonido
- Master’s Degree in Video Game Programming at the Complutense University of Madrid.
- Master’s Degree in 3D Character Animation U-Tad
- Master’s Degree in Video Game Programming U-Tad