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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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Cymru Wales 19 May/26 Time slots will be organised on confirmation of payment Online

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1-2-1 Script Reading & Analysis

1-2-1 Script Reading & Analysis

Cymru Wales 09 Sep/26 Application deadline 31 Aug 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

North 30 Nov/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

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Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Podcasting

Scotland 14 Sep/26 Places Available Six months Part-time In person

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The Film Producers' Toolkit

The Film Producers' Toolkit

Cymru Wales 21 Sep/26 Please find application form under 'How to Apply' below. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 23rd August. 10:00-17:00 5 days In person

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NFTS & BBC | Female Self-Shooters

NFTS & BBC | Female Self-Shooters

Cymru Wales 19 Oct/26 Application deadline 15 Oct 2026 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days In person

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Directing Drama for Television

Directing Drama for Television

Main Campus 21 Oct/26 Places Available! 6.15pm - 9.15pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evenings - 6:15pm-9:15pm Part-time Online

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Creating The Short

Creating The Short

Main Campus 21 Oct/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 4:00pm 3 days Full-time Online

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Production Coordinators

Production Coordinators

Main Campus 22 Oct/26 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

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Introduction to Production Accounting

Introduction to Production Accounting

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

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Line Producing For Film

Line Producing For Film

North 25 Nov/26 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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

Scotland 29 Oct/26 9:30am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Self-Shooting - Advanced

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Cymru Wales 04 Nov/26 Application deadline 24 Oct 2026 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 14 Apr/27 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

Main Campus PLACES AVAILABLE 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time In person

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

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

Scotland 09 Nov/26 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time Online

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Writing the TV Pilot

Writing the TV Pilot

North 08 Mar/27 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Part-time In person

Cymru Wales 16 Nov/26 Application deadline 2 Nov 2026 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland Register your interest today! 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time Online

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Coming soon

North 19 May/27 Application deadline 19 May 2027 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

Main Campus please mail shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to go on reserve list 10 weeks - 1 evening session per week (Thursday evening) - 7pm to 9pm UK Time 2 hours Part-time Online

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Action! Film Lab

Action! Film Lab

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time In person

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Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects

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 01 Feb/27 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales Apply now! 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

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