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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.

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

Leeds 28 May/24 Application deadline 24 May 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 Days Full-time

Main Campus 17 Apr/24 Places Available 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Cymru Wales Register your interest by applying now 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

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

Short course

Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

London 22 Apr/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10.00am to 5.30pm

Short course

Directing Actors

Directing Actors

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

Main Campus 22 Apr/24 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Cymru Wales Waiting list only 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Scotland 12 Mar/24 Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

Short course

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Main Campus 24 Apr/24 Places Available 10:00am - 4:00pm 3 days Full-time

Short course

Production Coordinators

Production Coordinators

Main Campus 24 Apr/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List Evening session - 6.15pm to 8.45pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Short course

Under-Represented Voices Writing Lab

Under-Represented Voices Writing Lab

London 02 May/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

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

Short course

Financing Your Feature Film

Financing Your Feature Film

Cymru Wales 13 May/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 09 May/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 27 Jun/24 Application deadline 26 Jun 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 13 May/24 Cour 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 15 Apr/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time

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

Scotland Register Your Interest 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time

Short course

Writing the TV Pilot

Writing the TV Pilot

Main Campus 20 May/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Directing The Comedy

Directing The Comedy

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

Main Campus 22 May/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Short course

Writing and Directing The Successful Microbudget Feature Film

Writing and Directing The Successful Microbudget Feature Film

Coming soon

Main Campus 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time

Short course

Documentary Shooting

Documentary Shooting

Main Campus Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register Your Interest 10.00 - 17.00 1 day Full-time

Short course

How To Develop Killer Ideas

How To Develop Killer Ideas

Main Campus 6:15pm - 9:15pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Short course

Short Film Lab

Short Film Lab