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

Scotland 04 Mar/24 Places available. 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

Short course

Camera Assisting

Cymru Wales 01 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 24 Jan/25 Places Available! 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Scotland 27 Jan/25 Places Available - new dates! 10:00-5:00pm 3 days Part-time

Short course

Storytelling For Animation

Leeds 03 Feb/25 Application deadline 7 Feb 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 Days Full-time

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 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

Short course

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

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

Cymru Wales 12 Feb/25 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

Main Campus 13 Feb/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5.15pm 2 days Full-time

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Working With Actors

Main Campus 17 Feb/25 COURSE CURRENTLY FULL- email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time

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16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

Cymru Wales 18 Feb/25 Apply by 11 Feb 10.00 - 17.00 1 day Part-time

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Budgeting and Scheduling for Unscripted TV

Cymru Wales 19 Feb/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Cymru Wales 04 Feb/25 For people based in Wales only. Fully Booked (waiting list only) 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 24 Apr/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10 Mar/25 Places Available! 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 27 Feb/25 Application deadline 26 Feb 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Leeds 20 Feb/25 Application deadline 19 Feb 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Introduction to Script Editing for Film and TV

London 24 Feb/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10am to 5pm each day 2 days Full-time

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

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Introduction to Film Producing

Main Campus 10 Mar/25 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 27 Feb/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Cymru Wales 19 Feb/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Cymru Wales 04 Feb/25 For people based in Wales only. Fully Booked (waiting list only) 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 24 Apr/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10 Mar/25 Places Available! 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 27 Feb/25 Application deadline 26 Feb 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

London 23 Jun/25 Places Available 10:00am - 4:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 27 Feb/25 Places Available! 10.00 - 17.30 2 days Full-time

Short course

Financing Your Feature Film

Scotland 03 Mar/25 Places available 10:00-5:00pm 5 days Part-time

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Drama Editing

Main Campus 03 Mar/25 Places Available! 5 days Full-time

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Location Sound Recording

Leeds 06 Mar/25 Application deadline 5 Mar 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Cymru Wales 18 Sep/25 10:00am - 5:00pm 2 days

Short course

Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Scotland 08 Mar/25 Places Available! 4 days Full-time

Short course

Advanced Skills for Line Producers

Main Campus 10 Mar/25 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 27 Feb/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Camera Trainee Workshop

Cymru Wales 19 Feb/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Cymru Wales 04 Feb/25 For people based in Wales only. Fully Booked (waiting list only) 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

Main Campus 24 Apr/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10 Mar/25 Places Available! 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 27 Feb/25 Application deadline 26 Feb 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Coming soon

Short course

4Skills | NFTS Casting & Contributor Welfare

Short course

4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Digital Content

Short course

4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Self-Shooting for Factual TV production

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ACES Training for Broadcast TV

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

Short course

Adobe After Effects

Scotland Register your interest 10am-1pm (5 days) 5 days Part-time

Short course

Advanced Skills for 2nd Assistant Directors

Short course

An Introduction to Adaptation

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 1 day Full-time

Short course

Archive in Contemporary Production

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 10 days Part-time

Short course

Art Department: Three Key Crafts

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

Short course

Business and Leadership Programme

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

Short course

Casting for Factual Television

Short course

Channel 4 | NFTS Factual Editing Course

Short course

Commentary Writing for TV

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

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Creative Directing for History and Arts Television

Scotland Register your interest 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day

Cymru Wales 10:00 - 16:00 1 day Full-time

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Data Wrangling

Cymru Wales 10:00 - 17:00 3 days

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

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Developing and Pitching Drama

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Developing and Pitching Factual Programmes and Documentaries

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

Short course

Short Courses

Short Courses

Fulfil your creative potential by joining the National Film and Television School!

All courses

Camera Assisting

Script Reading and Reporting

Storytelling For Animation

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Working With Actors

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

Budgeting and Scheduling for Unscripted TV

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Introduction to Script Editing for Film and TV

Introduction to Film Producing

Camera Trainee Workshop

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Financing Your Feature Film

Drama Editing

Location Sound Recording

Introduction to Intimacy Coordination

Advanced Skills for Line Producers

Camera Trainee Workshop

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Coming soon

4Skills | NFTS Casting & Contributor Welfare

4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Digital Content

4Skills | NFTS Pathways to Self-Shooting for Factual TV production

ACES Training for Broadcast TV

Adobe After Effects

Advanced Skills for 2nd Assistant Directors

An Introduction to Adaptation

Archive in Contemporary Production

Art Department: Three Key Crafts

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Business and Leadership Programme

Casting for Factual Television

Channel 4 | NFTS Factual Editing Course

Commentary Writing for TV

Composing for Film and TV

Creative Directing for History and Arts Television

Data Wrangling

Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Factual Programmes and Documentaries

Developing Long Running Drama Series (Concept to Bible - Package to Completion)

10 Reasons to Choose The National Film & Television School