Short Courses

Fulfil your creative potential by joining the National Film and Television School!

Explore our wide range of courses, some of the most exciting and innovative in the world. You can expect the highest level of training, state-of-the-art facilities and will work with the latest advancements in high performance technology.

Channel your passion into real world skills, make unrivalled industry connections and get ready to make your dream career in the world of film, television and games a reality.

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Leeds 09 May/24 Application deadline 8 May 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 20 May/24 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 23 Feb/24 Application deadline 9 Sep 2024 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Scotland 06 Mar/24 Places available 10.00 - 16.00 3 days Full-time

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Post Production Supervision Online

Leeds 17 Jul/24 Application deadline 16 Jul 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm Full-time

Main Campus 30 Sep/24 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 23 Aug/24 Waiting list only 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Scotland 12 Mar/24 Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

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Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Main Campus 01 Jul/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm

Scotland 18 Mar/24 Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

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Directing the Documentary

Scotland 18 Mar/24 Register your interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time

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Practical Sound Design

Scotland 23 Mar/24 Places available 10.00 - 13.00 0.5 days

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Film Distribution and International Sales 1.0

Main Campus 13 May/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 15 Apr/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time

Scotland 08 Jul/24 Places available 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time

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Writing the TV Pilot

Scotland 20 Apr/24 Places available 10.00 - 13.00 0.5 days

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Film Distribution and International Sales 2.0

Scotland 22 Apr/24 Apply now! 10.00 - 17.00 4 days Full-time

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Factual Production Management

Scotland 29 Apr/24 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

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Drama Editing

Leeds 29 Apr/24 Application deadline 25 Apr 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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TV Script Writers Toolkit

London 29 Apr/24 Places Available 10:00am - 17:30pm

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Running Your Own Film Production Company

London 02 May/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.30 2 days Full-time

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Financing Your Feature Film

Cymru Wales 07 May/24 10.00 - 17.00 2 days

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Virtual Writers Room Experience

Main Campus 09 May/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

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An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

Leeds 09 May/24 Application deadline 8 May 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 20 May/24 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 23 Feb/24 Application deadline 9 Sep 2024 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Cymru Wales 13 May/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 08 Jul/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 20 May/24 Places available 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 27 Jun/24 Application deadline 26 Jun 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 13 May/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 15 Apr/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time

Scotland 08 Jul/24 Places available 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time

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Writing the TV Pilot

Main Campus 13 May/24 Application deadline 29 Apr 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 6 days

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BBC: Female Self-Shooters

Leeds 14 May/24 Application deadline 13 May 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

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Introduction to Lighting for Film and Television

Coming soon

Leeds 13 Jun/24 Application deadline 11 Jun 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

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ACES Training for Broadcast TV

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Acting For Directors

Main Campus 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

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Acting On Green Screen and In Virtual and Semi-Virtual Worlds

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

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Adobe After Effects

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An Introduction to Adaptation

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 10 days Part-time

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Art Department: Three Key Crafts

Main Campus 06 Sep/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

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Business and Leadership Programme

Scotland Register your interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Casting for Factual Television

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Channel 4 | NFTS Factual Editing Course

Main Campus Places Available 10.00am to 5.30pm 4 days Full-time

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Character Design and Development - The 10 Steps

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Commentary Writing for TV

Main Campus 11 Sep/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 3 days Full-time

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Composing for Film and TV

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Creative Directing for History and Arts Television

Cymru Wales 10:00 - 16:00 1 day Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10am - 5pm 1 Full-time

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Data Wrangling

Cymru Wales 10:00 - 17:00 3 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Developing and Pitching Drama

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Developing and Pitching Factual Programmes and Documentaries

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Developing Long Running Drama Series (Concept to Bible - Package to Completion)

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

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Short Courses

Short Courses

Fulfil your creative potential by joining the National Film and Television School!

All courses

Script Reading and Reporting

Post Production Supervision Online

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Directing the Documentary

Practical Sound Design

Film Distribution and International Sales 1.0

Writing the TV Pilot

Film Distribution and International Sales 2.0

Factual Production Management

Drama Editing

TV Script Writers Toolkit

Running Your Own Film Production Company

Financing Your Feature Film

Virtual Writers Room Experience

An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

Script Reading and Reporting

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Writing the TV Pilot

BBC: Female Self-Shooters

Introduction to Lighting for Film and Television

Coming soon

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

ACES Training for Broadcast TV

Acting For Directors

Acting On Green Screen and In Virtual and Semi-Virtual Worlds

Adobe After Effects

An Introduction to Adaptation

Art Department: Three Key Crafts

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Business and Leadership Programme

Casting for Factual Television

Channel 4 | NFTS Factual Editing Course

Character Design and Development - The 10 Steps

Commentary Writing for TV

Composing for Film and TV

Creative Directing for History and Arts Television

Data Wrangling

Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Factual Programmes and Documentaries

Developing Long Running Drama Series (Concept to Bible - Package to Completion)

Digital Effects with DaVinci Resolve and Fusion

10 Reasons to Choose The National Film & Television School