A Screenwriting Research Network Conference 2018

  • Maria Guilhermina Castro Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola das Artes, CITAR, 4169-005, Porto
Keywords: screenwriting, script, cinema, television

Abstract

In September 2018, the 11th edition of the Screenwriting Research Network Conference took place at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. Among the various pre-conference and conference activities, we highlight trends such as the study of TV series, practice-based research, quantitative film analysis or writing and creation processes.

Author Biography

Maria Guilhermina Castro, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola das Artes, CITAR, 4169-005, Porto

Maria Guilhermina Castro is an Associate Professor at School of Arts of the Catholic University of Portugal. She investigates narrative and character creation and arts-based learning at Research Centre for Science and Technology of Arts. These studies are published in scientific journals, books, and conferences, while previously she researched on other themes in the fields of psychology of arts, romantic relationships and career guidance (over 60 publications). Guilhermina collaborates as assistant editor of CITAR Journal and co-organizes the Narrative, Media and Cognition Conference, which she co-founded. She was Vice-president of AIM - Association of Moving Image Researchers - and she is co-responsible for the working group “Audiovisual Narratives” of this association. She received both her graduation and her doctorate in Psychology from the University of Porto (Portugal) and did advanced training in Morenian Psychodrama. It is worth mentioning her acting training through open courses at Superior School of Music and Performing Arts – Porto (ESMAE) and the advanced training in Psychotherapy and Career Guidance. Guilhermina was a psychologist in private practice and schools during eight years.

Published
2019-02-06