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Short Courses

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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Main Campus 14 Oct/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time

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Craft Editing

Craft Editing

Main Campus 14 Oct/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time

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Line Producing For Film

Line Producing For Film

Scotland 19 Oct/24 Places available 10.00am - 17.00pm 2 days Full-time

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The Director's Prep

The Director's Prep

Main Campus 21 Oct/24 Places Available 10:00am - 4:00pm 3 days Full-time

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Production Coordinators

Production Coordinators

Leeds 03 Feb/25 Application deadline 7 Feb 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 Days Full-time

Main Campus Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

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

Scotland 22 Oct/24 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

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Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Main Campus 23 Oct/24 COURSE SOLD OUT! please mail shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to go on reserve list 6.15pm - 9.15pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evenings - 6:15pm-9:15pm Part-time

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Creating The Short

Creating The Short

Main Campus 23 Oct/24 Places Available 6:30pm-9:30pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evening - 6:30pm-9:30pm Part-time

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Creative Producers Lab

Creative Producers Lab

Leeds 24 Oct/24 Application deadline 23 Oct 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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

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Self-Shooting - Advanced

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Main Campus 24 Oct/24 Course currently full - email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10:00am - 5.15pm 2 days Full-time

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Working With Actors

Working With Actors

Main Campus 28 Oct/24 Series currently full - email us to be added to Reserve List - shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10:00am - 5:30pm 4 weeks Full-time

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Directors Series

Directors Series

Leeds 30 Oct/24 Application deadline 29 Oct 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 16 Dec/24 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 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

Script Reading and Reporting

Leeds 06 Nov/24 Application deadline 5 Nov 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Main Campus 28 Nov/24 Places Available 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

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

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Introduction to Production Accounting

Introduction to Production Accounting

Scotland 11 Nov/24 Places available 10am - 5pm 10 Days Full-time

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Script Editing Today

Script Editing Today

Main Campus Course currently full - email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 21 Nov/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Main Campus 25 Nov/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:15pm 2 days Full-time

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Directing The Comedy

Directing The Comedy

Coming soon

Main Campus Currently full - email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time

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16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

Leeds 26 Nov/24 Application deadline 25 Nov 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

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

Main Campus Places Available 10.00am to 5.30pm 10 days Full-time

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Acting For The Screen

Acting For The Screen

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

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Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects

Main Campus 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

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Main Campus Course currently full - email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 21 Nov/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Cymru Wales 08 Jan/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

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

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Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

Scotland 10 Dec/24 Places Available! 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day

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

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Data Wrangling

Data Wrangling

Cymru Wales 27 Nov/24 10:00 - 17:00 3 days

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

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Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

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