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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Bringing the Location to Life with Lloret MacKenna Dunn
From Selection to Screen: How to bring the location to life
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-1.5 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Composing for Film and TV with Giles Lamb
Making music for film and TV - A composers perspective
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Factual Storytelling with Peter Dale
Discover what every story has in common - from Macbeth to Bake Off
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Finding the Right Location with Lloret MacKenna Dunn
From Script to Selection: What is involved in finding the right location 
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-1.5 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Making a Living from Library Music with Chris Tolley
Want to hear your music placed on some of the most popular TV shows?
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Post-Production Workflow for All with Gemma Nicholson
Gain insight into real-world post-production workflow and delivery schedules 
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Storytelling with Sound - Sound Design and Demystifying Soundtracks with Ania Przygoda
Explore how to use sound to enhance storytelling
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Strategies for Editing Remotely with Colin Monie
Cut (remotely) with confidence!
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: The Location Vocation with Lloret MacKenna Dunn
A Day In The Life of the Supervising Location Manager
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-1.5 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: The Production Series - Film and TV Financing with Paul Sarony
Explore the many routes to financing your project
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-3 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: The Production Series - Financial Controls with Paul Sarony
Explore financial controls in drama production 
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-3 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: The Psychology of the Camera
How Directors of Photography enhance the psychological narrative of any film through the use of visual language.
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland Sessions: Top Tips for TV Researchers with Steve Evanson
The secrets to success for aspiring TV Researchers...
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 hours
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama In Person
It's just like writing drama, but funnier!
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 days
  • Commitment-10.00 - 17.00
  • Course dates-09 Jun 2022 - 10 Jun 2022
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: A World of Locations On Your Doorstep Online
Learn how to see filming possibilities in the locations around you
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-1 day
  • Commitment-10.00 - 16.00
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
  • Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Adobe After Effects In Person
A practical introducton to operational motion graphics techniques using Adobe After Effects
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-3 days
  • Commitment-10.00 - 17.00
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: An Introduction to Adaptation Online
Explore the process of adapting novels and turning works of fiction into breakthrough TV Drama
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-3 days
  • Commitment-10.00 - 17.00
  • Course dates-05 Sep 2022 - 07 Sep 2022
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Art Department - The Three Key Crafts In Person
Learn the three essential crafts to work in the Film and TV Art Department 
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-10 days
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
  • Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Avid Media Composer Familiarisation In Person
A practical introduction to operational editing techniques using Avid
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 days
  • Commitment-09.30 - 17.30
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
  • Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Camera Assisting
Learn the skills needed to work as a camera assistant in Film and TV 
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-3 days
  • Commitment-09.30 - 17.30
  • Course dates-25 Oct 2022 - 27 Oct 2022
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
  • Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Camera Familiarisation Workshop
Get to grips with the basics of a shooting kit for self-shooting, documentary and factual
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-1 day
  • Commitment-10.00 - 17.00
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
  • Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Commentary Writing for TV Online
The essential steps to writing good commentary
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 Hours
  • Commitment-09:30 - 11:30
  • Course dates-25 May 2022 - 25 May 2022
  • Application Deadline-Book Now
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Composing for Film and TV Online
Explore the art and craft of composing to picture 
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-4 mornings
  • Commitment-10.00 - 12.00
  • Course dates-Register your interest
  • Application Deadline-Register your interest
Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Creative Directing for History and Arts Television Online
A workshop for Directors, PDs, APs and Researchers who want to direct
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-2 sessions
  • Commitment-10.00 - 12.30
  • Course dates-Coming Soon
  • Application Deadline-Coming Soon
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Course Type: Short course
NFTS Scotland: Data Wrangling In Person
An introduction to data management within film and television
  • Location-Glasgow
  • Duration-1 day
  • Course dates-Coming Soon
  • Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible.
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