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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.

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Main Campus 22 Jun/26 PLACES AVAILABLE 10.00am - 4pm each day 3 days Full-time Online

Cymru Wales 10 Mar/26 10:00 - 17:00 3 days Online

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

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Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

Main Campus 22 Jun/26 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 13 Apr/26 Apply now! 2 days Full-time In person

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Cymru Wales 07 May/26 Application deadline 27 Apr 2026 10:00 - 16:00 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland 10:00-5:00pm 1 Day Part-time In person

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Filming with a Smartphone

Filming with a Smartphone

Main Campus 11 May/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 5 days Full-time In person

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Line Producing For Film

Line Producing For Film

Main Campus 11 May/26 1 Place Remaining! 10:00am - 5:30pm 10 days Full-time In person

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 5.00pm 10 days Full-time Online

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

Scotland 10am - 5pm 10 days Full-time Online

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Writing the TV Pilot

Writing the TV Pilot

Main Campus 13 May/26 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 13 May/26 Places Available! 6:30pm-9:30pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evening - 6:30pm-9:30pm Part-time Online

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Creative Producers Lab

Creative Producers Lab

Main Campus 14 May/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

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First Time Factual Producing

First Time Factual Producing

North 15 Jul/26 10:00 - 17:00 3 Days Full-time In person

Scotland 16 May/26 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time In person

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Camera Assisting

Camera Assisting

Cymru Wales 02 Jun/26 Application deadline 24 May 2026 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time In person

Main Campus 21 May/26 COURSE CURRENTLY FULL- email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time In person

Scotland New dates coming soon! 09:30am-5:00pm 2 days Full-time In person

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Self-Shooting - Introduction

Self-Shooting - Introduction

Main Campus 23 May/26 PLACES AVAILABLE 8 weeks - 1 session per week - 11am to 1pm UK Time (Saturday) 2 hours Part-time Online

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Short Film Lab

Short Film Lab

Main Campus 26 May/26 PLACES AVAILABLE 8 weeks - 1 evening session per week - 6.30pm to 8.30pm UK Time (Tuesday evening) 2 hours Part-time Online

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Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Main Campus 27 May/26 Places Available! 6.15pm - 9.15pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evenings - 6:15pm-9:15pm Part-time Online

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Creating The Short

Creating The Short

Main Campus 27 May/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 4:00pm 3 days Full-time Online

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Production Coordinators

Production Coordinators

Main Campus 27 May/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time In person

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Scriptwriting for Film and TV

Scriptwriting for Film and TV

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North 21 Jul/26 Application deadline 20 Jul 2026 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 11 Sep/26 Places Available! 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time In person

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

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

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