Casting

24 weeks Part-time

London Blended

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Casting

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learn the art of casting – an essential element of all film, television and theatre productions - on our award-winning course.

To achieve a successful career in casting, you will need a wide range of skills at your disposal; an encyclopaedic knowledge of actors built up over years, aptitude for interpreting material and understanding how it can be brought to life, instinct about which actors best serve the script, with the ability to articulate and demonstrate the reasons why, a well-developed support system within the industry and good financial awareness. This course has been carefully designed by working Casting Directors to help participants develop all the skills you need to jump into a busy office as a Casting Assistant.

Stafi Samaki

"I feel so much more confident with my knowledge of casting in film and TV and how to apply what I've learnt in real-life situations."

Stafi Samaki
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This blended learning Certificate course is supported by the CDG (The Casting Directors' Guild of Great Britain & Ireland). From knowledge and experience to building relationships within the industry, this evening course will give you the practical skills and knowledge needed to start your career in casting, with insight from influential Casting Directors and key players in the business. It is delivered weekly online, with occasional sessions at the NFTS London base in Golden Square.

Funding Available

The NFTS wants to encourage applications from the brightest and best talent out there, whatever your background. That’s why we have made bursary funding available for this course. A high percentage of students will receive funding to undertake the course. You will be invited to apply for funding should you be offered a place on the course.

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In March 2024, Jina Jay, Shaheen Baig and Jane Arnell were awarded the Casting Society Artios Creative Collaboration Award in recognition and celebration of the NFTS Casting Certificate.

Find out more about what makes this course so special from some of our graduates…

Graduate Success

This course offers rigorous training and insight, arming students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running as a Casting Assistant. 

Recent graduates include...

Saffeya Shebli

In House Casting Coordinator at The Old Vic Theatre

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Graduate Success

This course offers rigorous training and insight, arming students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running as a Casting Assistant. 

Recent graduates include...

Irene Waireri

Casting Assistant at Aisha Bywaters Casting

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Graduate Success

This course offers rigorous training and insight, arming students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running as a Casting Assistant. 

Recent graduates include...

Tara Ahmed

Casting Assistant at Aisha Bywaters Casting

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Graduate Success

This course offers rigorous training and insight, arming students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running as a Casting Assistant. 

Recent graduates include...

Jatinder Chera

Freelance Casting

Jatinder Chera

Graduate Success

This course offers rigorous training and insight, arming students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running as a Casting Assistant. 

Recent graduates include...

Connor Williams

Casting Assistant at Shaheen Baig Casting

Connor Williams

Graduate Success

This course offers rigorous training and insight, arming students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to hit the ground running as a Casting Assistant. 

Recent graduates include...

Aurora Causin

Casting Assistant at Jina Jay Casting

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