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NFTS Short Courses

NFTS Short Courses

NFTS Short Courses deliver all short courses for the National Film and Television School, running courses at Beaconsfield, London or online.

Our industry-renowned courses are aimed at professionals in film and television as a means of furthering their careers.

From a two-day course in self-shooting, to one day catching up with Movie Magic software in budgeting or scheduling, our courses have gained a huge reputation within the industry. Practitioners can choose to spend a week discovering how to shoot a documentary, three days learning how to edit on Avid, or less than a week understanding how to cut film to music.

FREE Taster Days as part of BFI Metro London Skills Cluster Training 

For hair and make-up courses, visit the Iver Makeup Academy page on our website.  

in association with BBC Academy

Explore all our courses listed in chronological order

Main Campus 11 Sep/25 Places Available 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time Online

Short course

Introduction to Production Accounting

Introduction to Production Accounting

Main Campus 15 Sep/25 COURSE CURRENTLY FULL- email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

Short course

Documentary Shooting

Documentary Shooting

Main Campus 15 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time Online

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time Online

Scotland 03 Nov/25 Application deadline 20 Oct 2025 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time Online

Short course

Writing the TV Pilot

Writing the TV Pilot

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

Short course

Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

Main Campus 22 Sep/25 Places Available 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time In person

Short course

Drama Directing

Drama Directing

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

Short course

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

Short course

Working With Actors

Working With Actors

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

Short course

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

Short course

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

Short course

Creative Producers Lab

Creative Producers Lab

Main Campus 02 Oct/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Short course

Head of Production

Head of Production

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

Short course

Line Producing For Film

Line Producing For Film

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