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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 09 Mar/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 18 Sep/25 COURSE FULL - Waiting list only 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days In person

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Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Main Campus 24 Sep/25 COURSE CURRENTLY FULL- email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk Evening session - 6.15pm to 8.45pm 13 weeks - one evening a week Part-time Online

Cymru Wales 04 Feb/26 Evening session - 6.15pm to 8.45pm 13 weeks - one evening a week Part-time Online

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Under-Represented Voices Writing Lab

Under-Represented Voices Writing Lab

Main Campus 29 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5.15pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Working With Actors

Working With Actors

Leeds 07 Jan/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 01 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Part-time In person

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

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Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

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 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

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Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Main Campus 01 Oct/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

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Scriptwriting for Film and TV

Scriptwriting for Film and TV

Main Campus 01 Oct/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 6:30pm-9:30pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evening - 6:30pm-9:30pm Part-time Online

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Creative Producers Lab

Creative Producers Lab

Main Campus Coming Soon! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Cymru Wales 06 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

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

Scotland 04 Nov/25 Places Available! 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Main Campus Coming Soon! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Cymru Wales 06 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

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

Scotland 04 Nov/25 Places Available! 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Main Campus 06 Oct/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time In person

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Line Producing For Film

Line Producing For Film

Main Campus 13 Oct/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 05 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Main Campus 13 Oct/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time In person

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Craft Editing

Craft Editing

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 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

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Coming soon

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

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A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

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

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Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects

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

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

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

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Camera Assisting

Camera Assisting

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