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This part-time, six-month online course from the National Film and Television School, explores the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing and streamlining creative practice in film and television - whilst critically examining the responsibilities and challenges that come with its use.
Amazon MGM Studios have partnered with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to widen access to participation for this certificate, helping more professionals develop the skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving use of AI across the screen industries. Through this initiative, Amazon MGM Studios will subsidise course fees by 60% for 20 participants and provide five fully funded places for eligible students, significantly reducing financial barriers to specialist AI training.
Evolving in it’s second year to keep apace of the changing landscapes, the programme explores how Artificial Intelligence can responsibly enhance and streamline creative practice across film and television, giving participants the knowledge to understand when, where and how AI can be used across production.
Delivered part-time, via Zoom on Monday evenings between October 2026 and March 2027, the programme is open to all across the UK, concluding with an in-person showcase in central London in May 2027, where participants will present the findings of their final research project.
Designed for industry professionals and creatives alike, working across all aspects of production, this course will equip each participant to understand and implement streamlined production practices, enhance post, or open up new creative possibilities, whilst exploring beyond technical know-how. It’s about understanding not just how to use AI—but when, why, and with what implications.
Participants will gain:
- A clear understanding of the legal and ethical dimensions of AI in Film & TV
- Proficiency with a range of current AI tools relevant to film and television
- The confidence to incorporate AI responsibly into creative and production workflows
- A professionally relevant and critically informed project demonstrating the application of AI in practice
Delivery Model:
Duration: 6 months (Part-Time) starting 2nd November 2026
Schedule: 1 evening per week (online)
Teaching and Learning:
- Interactive workshops / activities using a variety of tools
- Masterclasses with industry experts
- 1-2-1 sessions with course leaders.
- Assignments for each module
- A final individual project tailored to the participant's professional or creative goals
Foundations, Legal & Pre-Production
Session 1: Course Intro & Project Setting
Key Topic: Defining an AI-enhanced creative goal.
Session 2: Legal & Ethics 1
Key Topic: IP, copyright, and licensing agreements.
Session 3: Pre-Production Workflows
Key Topic: AI project planning and scheduling tools.
Session 4: Pre-Production (Creative)
Key Topic: Scriptwriting aids and generative brainstorming.
Session 5: Pre-Production (Visuals)
Key Topic: Concept development and AI moodboarding
Session 6: Pre-Production Review
Key Topic: Educational vs. commercial permissibility check (asset ownership and ROI).
Session 7: Pre-Production Budgets
Key Topic: Budgeting for AI-enhanced workflows.
Production & Synthetic Media
Session 8: Legal & Ethics 2
Key Topic: Bias mitigation and data protection.
Session 9: Production Workflows
Key Topic: Integrating AI into traditional pipelines.
Session 10: Production (2D Generation)
Key Topic: Generative video and image creation.
Session 11: Production (3D Assets)
Key Topic: Designing production assets using AI.
Session 12: Production (Virtual)
Key Topic: Virtual production and Gaussian Splatting.
Session 13: Production Ethics & 1-2-1s
Key Topic: Creating synthetic likenesses and voices.
Session 14: Production Application
Key Topic: Troubleshooting live AI tool generation.
Post-Production
Session 15: Post-Production Workflows
Key Topic: Post-production workflow best practices.
Session 16: Post-Production (Editing)
Key Topic: AI-assisted editing and colour grading.
Session 17: Post-Production (Audio)
Key Topic: Sound design and music generation tools.
Session 18: Automation
Key Topic: Paperwork automation and metadata management.
Session 19: Post-Production Delivery & Reflection
Key Topic: Documenting ethical and practical impact.
There will be regular 1-2-1s and a final project presentation in person in early May 2027
Topics are subject to changes where relevant to the changing landscape as AI use develops
The course is designed for those charged with leading a company’s AI strategy and don’t know where to start OR those have a keen interest in how the new technologies can enhance processes as either a freelancer or within an organisation within Film & TV.
The only requirements are a keen interest in understanding the growing need for critical, creative and ethical engagement with AI, equipping individuals and companies to enhance and streamline their creative practice in film and television while examining the responsibilities and challenges that come with AI’s use.
Please fill in the application form.
Funding Available
Amazon MGM Studios have partnered with the National Film and Television School (NFTS) to widen access to participation for the Certificate in AI for Film & TV: Tools, Protocols & Practices, helping more professionals develop the skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving use of AI across the screen industries. Through this initiative, Amazon MGM Studios will subsidise course fees by 60% for 20 participants and provide a further five fully funded places for eligible students, significantly reducing financial barriers to specialist AI training.
