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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

Leeds 18 Nov/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 21 Aug/25 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time In person

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

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Cymru Wales 01 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 04 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 03 Sep/25 Places Available! Wednesday Evening - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time Online

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Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Cymru Wales 01 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 04 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Scotland 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 08 Sep/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Cymru Wales 06 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 day In person

Leeds 02 Oct/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time In person

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Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Fundamentals of Documentary Storytelling

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time In person

Main Campus 08 Sep/25 Places Available 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time In person

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Scheduling on Movie Magic

Scheduling on Movie Magic

Leeds 08 Sep/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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

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

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Self-Shooting - Advanced

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Scotland 08 Sep/25 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 15 days Full-time In person

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Assisting Camera

Assisting Camera

Main Campus 09 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time In person

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time In person

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Main Campus 10 Sep/25 Places Available! 7:00pm-10:00pm 10 weeks - Wednesday evening Part-time Online

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Feature Film Lab

Feature Film Lab

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

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Introduction to Production Accounting

Introduction to Production Accounting

Main Campus 15 Sep/25 1 Place Left! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

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Documentary Shooting

Documentary Shooting

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

Cymru Wales 16 Mar/26 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

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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

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Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

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Leeds 06 Nov/25 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

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

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Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects

Main Campus 09 Sep/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time In person

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time In person

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Leeds 15 Dec/25 10:00 - 17:00 3 Days Full-time In person

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Camera Assisting

Camera Assisting

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

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Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

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