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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 16 Jun/25 Places Available 10:00am - 4:00pm 5 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

Short course

Documentary Production Management

Documentary Production Management

Cymru Wales 02 Jun/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Main Campus 19 Jun/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 19 May/25 Places Available! 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 23 Jun/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time

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Craft Editing

Craft Editing

London 23 Jun/25 Places Available 10:00am - 4:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest! 10.00 - 17.30 2 days Full-time

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Financing Your Feature Film

Financing Your Feature Film

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

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

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

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

Short course

Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Introduction to Location Sound Recording

Main Campus 07 Jul/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

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

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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

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Making the Successful Short

Making the Successful Short

Main Campus 21 Jul/25 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

Coming soon

Scotland Register your interest 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day

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

Short course

Data Wrangling

Data Wrangling

Cymru Wales 11 Jun/25 10:00 - 17:00 3 days

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

Short course

Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

London Places Available! 10.00am to 5.30pm

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Directing Actors

Directing Actors

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Short course

Directing TV Drama

Directing TV Drama

Main Campus 16 Jun/25 Places Available 10:00am - 4:00pm 5 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

Short course

Documentary Production Management

Documentary Production Management

Main Campus 09 Jun/25 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time

Scotland POSTPONED - new dates coming soon 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time

Short course

Drama Production Management

Drama Production Management

Scotland Register your interest 10am - 5pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Edit Producer Essentials

Edit Producer Essentials

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