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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 Application deadline 30 Jan 2024 Evening session - 6.15pm to 8.45pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Cymru Wales 11 Sep/24 Evening session - 6.15pm to 8.45pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

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Under-Represented Voices Writing Lab

Under-Represented Voices Writing Lab

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 12 Sep/24 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Scotland 20 Sep/24 Application deadline 13 Sep 2024 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Main Campus 16 Sep/24 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time

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Documentary Shooting

Documentary Shooting

Cymru Wales 30 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 07 Oct/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 16 Sep/24 Places available 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Cymru Wales 26 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day

Scotland 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 19 Sep/24 Application deadline 18 Sep 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

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Documentary Storytelling

Documentary Storytelling

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 12 Sep/24 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Scotland 20 Sep/24 Application deadline 13 Sep 2024 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Main Campus 23 Sep/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time

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Drama Directing

Drama Directing

Cymru Wales 26 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day

Scotland 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 19 Sep/24 Application deadline 18 Sep 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Short course

Documentary Storytelling

Documentary Storytelling

Main Campus 26 Sep/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Head of Production

Head of Production

Main Campus 30 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

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

Short course

Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Leeds 17 Jul/24 Application deadline 16 Jul 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm Full-time

Main Campus 30 Sep/24 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 16 Aug/24 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

Cymru Wales 30 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 07 Oct/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 16 Sep/24 Places available 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 02 Oct/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time

Short course

Screenwriting for Film and TV

Screenwriting for Film and TV

Cymru Wales 30 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 07 Oct/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 16 Sep/24 Places available 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 07 Oct/24 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time

Short course

Directing The Sitcom

Directing The Sitcom

Coming soon

London Places Available! 10.00am to 5.30pm

Short course

Directing Actors

Directing Actors

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

Short course

Directing TV Drama

Directing TV Drama

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

Main Campus 16 Dec/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time

Short course

Documentary Production Management

Documentary Production Management

Cymru Wales 26 Sep/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day

Scotland 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 19 Sep/24 Application deadline 18 Sep 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Short course

Documentary Storytelling

Documentary Storytelling

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

Short course

Drama Editing

Drama Editing

Main Campus 09 Dec/24 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 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Short course

Edit Producer Essentials

Edit Producer Essentials

Scotland Register Your Interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Leeds 22 Jul/24 Application deadline 18 Jul 2024 10:00 - 17:00 2 Days Full-time

Short course

Edit Producing

Edit Producing

Main Campus Dates TBC 7:00pm-10:00pm 3 hours over 10 evenings Part-time

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Feature Film Lab II

Feature Film Lab II

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