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.

All courses

Leeds 11 Jun/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Short course

Shooting for Documentary: The Art of Non-Fiction Storytelling

Leeds 16 Jun/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

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Introduction to Lighting for Film and Television

Cymru Wales 24 Jun/25 10.00 - 17.00 2 days In person

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Producer Director: On Location in Unscripted TV

Leeds 26 Jun/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 27 Aug/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

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

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Script Reading and Reporting

Leeds 02 Jul/25 Apply Now! 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 DAYS Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest 10.00am - 17.00pm 3 days Full-time In person

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Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Scotland New Dates coming soon ! 10:00-5:00pm 2 days Part-time

Cymru Wales 09 Jul/25 10:00-5:00pm 2 days In person

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Interviewing for Documentary and Factual Filmmakers

Cymru Wales 14 Jul/25 10.00am - 4.00pm 3 days Full-time Online

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First Steps into Film and TV: Production Assistant

Scotland 31 Jul/25 Places available! 10:00-5:00pm 2 days Part-time In person

Short course

AI in Film & Television: Creative Opportunities & Ethical Realities

Scotland 02 Aug/25 Places available 10:00-5:00pm 2 days Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone - Part 1 and Part 2

Scotland 05 Aug/25 10:00-5:00pm 3 days Part-time In person

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Using Sound: An Introduction

Scotland 09 Aug/25 Places available 10:00-5:00pm 1 day Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone - Part 2 only

Leeds 15 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 Days Full-time In person

Main Campus 01 Oct/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 15 Aug/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time In person

Scotland 14 Oct/25 Application deadline 30 Sep 2025 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time In person

Short course

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Leeds 26 Jun/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 27 Aug/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

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

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Script Reading and Reporting

Cymru Wales 01 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 04 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 03 Sep/25 Places Available! Wednesday Evening - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time Online

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Director Prep Lab

Cymru Wales 01 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 04 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 08 Sep/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time In person

Short course

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

Scotland 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 08 Sep/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Cymru Wales 25 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Leeds 02 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

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Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time In person

Main Campus 08 Sep/25 Places Available 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time In person

Short course

Scheduling on Movie Magic

Leeds 08 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales For people based in Wales. Apply by 29 Jan. 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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

Short course

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Coming soon

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4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Self-Shooting for Factual TV production

Leeds 06 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

Short course

ACES Training for Broadcast TV

Short course

Acting For The Screen

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

Short course

Adobe After Effects

Scotland Register your interest 10am-1pm (5 days) 5 days Part-time Blended

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Advanced Skills for 2nd Assistant Directors

Scotland 4 days Full-time In person

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Advanced Skills for Line Producers

Short course

An Introduction to Adaptation

Main Campus Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 1 day Full-time Online

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Archive in Contemporary Production

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

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Art Department: Three Key Crafts

Cymru Wales Apply by 11 Feb 10.00 - 17.00 1 day Part-time Online

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Budgeting and Scheduling for Unscripted TV

Main Campus 09 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time In person

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time In person

Short course

Budgeting on Movie Magic

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Business and Leadership Programme

Leeds 15 Dec/25 10:00 - 17:00 3 Days Full-time In person

Short course

Camera Assisting

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

Short course

Casting for Factual Television

Short course

Channel 4 | NFTS Factual Editing Course

Short course

Commentary Writing for TV

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 17 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 3 days Full-time In person

Short Courses

Short Courses

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

All courses

Shooting for Documentary: The Art of Non-Fiction Storytelling

Introduction to Lighting for Film and Television

Producer Director: On Location in Unscripted TV

Script Reading and Reporting

Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Interviewing for Documentary and Factual Filmmakers

First Steps into Film and TV: Production Assistant

AI in Film & Television: Creative Opportunities & Ethical Realities

Filming with a Smartphone - Part 1 and Part 2

Using Sound: An Introduction

Filming with a Smartphone - Part 2 only

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Script Reading and Reporting

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Director Prep Lab

Self-Shooting - Introduction

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Scheduling on Movie Magic

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Coming soon

4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Self-Shooting for Factual TV production

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

ACES Training for Broadcast TV

Acting For The Screen

Adobe After Effects

Advanced Skills for 2nd Assistant Directors

Advanced Skills for Line Producers

An Introduction to Adaptation

An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

Archive in Contemporary Production

Art Department: Three Key Crafts

Budgeting and Scheduling for Unscripted TV

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Business and Leadership Programme

Camera Assisting

Casting for Factual Television

Channel 4 | NFTS Factual Editing Course

Commentary Writing for TV

Composing for Film and TV

Creative Directing for History and Arts Television

10 Reasons to Choose The National Film & Television School