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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.

All courses

Main Campus 24 Sep/25 Places Available! Evening session - 6.15pm to 8.45pm 13 weeks - one evening a week Part-time Online

Cymru Wales 25 Jun/25 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

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

Script Reading and Reporting

Main Campus 30 Jun/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:15pm In person

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Directing the Documentary

Directing the Documentary

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

Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Main Campus 07 Jul/25 1 Place Left! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Main Campus 07 Jul/25 Places Available 10.00am to 5.15pm 3 days Full-time In person

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Making the Successful Short

Making the Successful Short

Main Campus 07 Jul/25 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Unscripted vs. Drama Production

Unscripted vs. Drama Production

Main Campus 21 Jul/25 1 Place Left! 10:00am - 5:30pm 4 weeks Full-time In person

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Directors Series

Directors Series

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

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Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

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

Script Reading and Reporting

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

Director Prep Lab

Cymru Wales 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

Self-Shooting - Introduction

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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

Main Campus 07 Jul/25 1 Place Left! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

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

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Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

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