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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 02 Dec/26 Limited places available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

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Screenwriting for Film and TV

Screenwriting for Film and TV

Main Campus 04 Dec/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 4:30pm 1 day Full-time Online

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Using Final Draft

Using Final Draft

North 07 Dec/26 10:00 - 17:00 3 Days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time In person

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Camera Assisting

Camera Assisting

Main Campus 07 Dec/26 Places Available! 10.15am to 5.15pm In person

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Directing Actors

Directing Actors

Main Campus 07 Dec/26 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time In person

Scotland Coming soon 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time In person

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Drama Production Management

Drama Production Management

Main Campus 14 Dec/26 Places Available 10:00am - 5:00pm 5 days Full-time Online

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

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Documentary Production Management

Documentary Production Management

Main Campus 13 Jan/27 PLACES AVAILABLE 6 weeks - Wednesday evening - 6.30pm-9.30pm Part-time Online

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Creative Producers Lab

Creative Producers Lab

Main Campus 20 Jan/27 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 25 Jan/27 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:15pm In person

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Directing the Documentary

Directing the Documentary

Main Campus 03 Mar/27 PLACES AVAILABLE 8 weeks - 1 evening session per week (Wednesday evening) - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time Online

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Turning Fact Into Screen Fiction Lab

Turning Fact Into Screen Fiction Lab

Coming soon

Main Campus 12 Oct/26 Coming Soon! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

North 30 Sep/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Part-time Online

Scotland 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

North 18 Nov/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 Days Full-time In person

Main Campus Returning 2027! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Part-time In person

Scotland Application deadline 11 May 2026 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time In person

Short course

Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

Main Campus 30 Sep/26 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 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

North 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days In person

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Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

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