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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 01 May/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:15pm 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 13 Mar/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day

Scotland 24 Apr/25 Places available! 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Main Campus 12 May/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 17 Mar/25 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

Leeds 20 Mar/25 Application deadline 18 Mar 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales For people based in Wales. Apply by 29 Jan. 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Self-Shooting - Advanced

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Main Campus 25 Mar/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Main Campus 26 Mar/25 Places Available! Wednesday Evening - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Short course

Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Main Campus 27 Mar/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Head of Production

Head of Production

Leeds 26 Jun/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 03 Apr/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 25 Apr/25 Places Available! 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest! 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Scotland 07 Apr/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time

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Practical Sound Design

Practical Sound Design

London 08 May/25 Places Available! 10am to 5pm each day 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 07 Apr/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Short course

Introduction to Film Producing

Introduction to Film Producing

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Main Campus 09 Apr/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 3 days Full-time

Short course

Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

Main Campus 09 Apr/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Scotland 29 Apr/25 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

Short course

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Leeds 23 Apr/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 12 May/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

Main Campus 23 Apr/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 4:00pm 3 days Full-time

Short course

Production Coordinators

Production Coordinators

Main Campus 01 May/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:15pm 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 13 Mar/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day

Scotland 24 Apr/25 Places available! 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Coming soon

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

Short course

Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects

Main Campus 25 Mar/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time

Short course

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Scotland New Dates coming soon! 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

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Camera Assisting

Camera Assisting

Main Campus COURSE CURRENTLY FULL- email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

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

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Main Campus 09 Apr/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 3 days Full-time

Short course

Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

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