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 12 Mar/25 Places Available! 6.15pm - 9.15pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evenings - 6:15pm-9:15pm Part-time

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Creating The Short

Cymru Wales 24 Apr/25 10:00 - 16:00 1 day Full-time

Scotland 12 Mar/25 Places Available 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day Part-time

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Filming with a Smartphone

Cymru Wales 12 Mar/25 10.00am - 4.00pm 3 days Full-time

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First Steps into Film and TV: Production Assistant

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

Leeds 18 Mar/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time

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Documentary Storytelling

Main Campus 17 Mar/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time

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Documentary Shooting

Main Campus 17 Mar/25 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

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

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

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Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

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

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Writing the TV Pilot

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

Leeds 18 Mar/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time

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Documentary Storytelling

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

Leeds 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time

Main Campus 24 Mar/25 Places Available 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time

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Scheduling on Movie Magic

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

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

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Director Prep Lab

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

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Head of Production

Leeds 27 Mar/25 10:00 - 17:00 2 Days Full-time

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Pitching Your Factual Project: How To Get A Broadcaster To Say 'Yes'!

Scotland 31 Mar/25 Places Available! 10:00-5:00pm 3 days Part-time

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Introduction to Games Development

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

Leeds 01 Apr/25 Application deadline 31 Mar 2025 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Introduction to Working in the Assistant Directors' Department

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

London 02 Apr/25 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time

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Screenwriting for Film and TV

Main Campus 03 Apr/25 PLACES AVAILABLE 10am to 4.30pm each day 2 days Full-time

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Introducing AI for Storyboarding, Pitch Decks, Gaming and Creative Media

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

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Practical Sound Design

Coming soon

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

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Digital Effects with DaVinci Resolve and Fusion

London Places Available! 10.00am to 5.30pm

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Directing Actors

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

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Directing Actors For The Screen

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days

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Directing Drama for Television

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

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Directing TV Drama

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Directing Your First Documentary

Main Campus Places Available! 6:30pm-9:00pm 10 weeks - Wednesday evenings Part-time

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Directing Your First Indie Feature Film Lab

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Directors Workshop: How To Get The Best From Actors

Main Campus 16 Jun/25 Places Available 10:00am - 4:00pm 5 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

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Documentary Production Management

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

Leeds 18 Mar/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 9:30-17:30pm 2 days Full-time

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Documentary Storytelling

Cymru Wales Application deadline 13 Jan 2025 10:00am - 5:00pm 5 Days

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Documentary: Storytelling & Filmmaking

Main Campus please mail shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to go on reserve list 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time

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Drama Directing

Scotland Register Your Interest 10.00 - 17.00 4 days Part-time

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Drama Pitching: A Guide to Verbal and Written Pitches

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

Scotland POSTPONED - new dates coming soon 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time

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Drama Production Management

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Early Entrants Pathways

Scotland Register your interest 10am - 5pm 2 days Full-time

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Edit Producer Essentials

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Edit Producing

Cymru Wales 10.00 - 16.00 1 day Full-time

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Effective Documentary Interviews

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

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Essential Skills for Assistant Editing in Scripted HETV/Film

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 4 days Full-time

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Short Courses

Short Courses

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

All courses

Creating The Short

Filming with a Smartphone

First Steps into Film and TV: Production Assistant

Documentary Storytelling

Documentary Shooting

Introduction to Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

Writing the TV Pilot

Documentary Storytelling

Self-Shooting - Advanced

Scheduling on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Director Prep Lab

Head of Production

Pitching Your Factual Project: How To Get A Broadcaster To Say 'Yes'!

Introduction to Games Development

Introduction to Working in the Assistant Directors' Department

Script Reading and Reporting

Screenwriting for Film and TV

Introducing AI for Storyboarding, Pitch Decks, Gaming and Creative Media

Practical Sound Design

Coming soon

Digital Effects with DaVinci Resolve and Fusion

Directing Actors

Directing Actors For The Screen

Directing Drama for Television

Directing TV Drama

Directing Your First Documentary

Directing Your First Indie Feature Film Lab

Directors Workshop: How To Get The Best From Actors

Documentary Production Management

Documentary Storytelling

Documentary: Storytelling & Filmmaking

Drama Directing

Drama Pitching: A Guide to Verbal and Written Pitches

Drama Production Management

Early Entrants Pathways

Edit Producer Essentials

Edit Producing

Effective Documentary Interviews

Essential Skills for Assistant Editing in Scripted HETV/Film

Factual Production Management

10 Reasons to Choose The National Film & Television School