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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 09 May/24 Application deadline 8 May 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Cymru Wales 10.00am - 4.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 23 Feb/24 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Scotland 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

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Script Reading and Reporting

Script Reading and Reporting

Leeds 17 Jul/24 Application deadline 16 Jul 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm Full-time

Main Campus 22 Apr/24 Places Available! 10.00am - 5.30pm 3 days Full-time

Cymru Wales Waiting list only 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

Scotland 12 Mar/24 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

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Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Introduction to Editing on Avid Media Composer

Cymru Wales 13 Mar/24 10:00 - 17:00 3 days Full-time

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

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Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

Cymru Wales 14 Mar/24 Application deadline 3 Mar 2024 10.00 - 16.00 1 day Full-time

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Get Ready for Your Location Shoot

Get Ready for Your Location Shoot

Main Campus 01 Jul/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm

Scotland 18 Mar/24 Places available 10.00 - 17.00 5 days Full-time

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Directing the Documentary

Directing the Documentary

Scotland 18 Mar/24 Places available 10.00am - 5.00pm 5 days Full-time

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Practical Sound Design

Practical Sound Design

Leeds 18 Mar/24 Application deadline 14 Mar 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 3 days Full-time

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Directing TV Drama

Directing TV Drama

Main Campus 20 Mar/24 Places Available! 10:00am - 5:30pm 6 days Full-time

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Screenwriting for Film and TV

Screenwriting for Film and TV

Main Campus 21 Oct/24 Places Available 10.00am - 5.30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 26 Mar/24 Places available. 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Introduction to Production Accounting

Introduction to Production Accounting

Scotland 02 May/24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Leeds 27 Mar/24 Application deadline 26 Mar 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

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Documentary Storytelling

Documentary Storytelling

Leeds 19 Apr/24 Application deadline 18 Apr 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time

Main Campus 08 Apr/24 Places Available 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time

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Scheduling on Movie Magic

Scheduling on Movie Magic

Main Campus 09 Apr/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10:00am - 17:00pm 1 day Full-time

Leeds 26 Apr/24 Application deadline 25 Apr 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 1 Day Full-time

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Budgeting on Movie Magic

Budgeting on Movie Magic

Leeds 09 Apr/24 Application deadline 8 Apr 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

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Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Podcasting

Main Campus 10 Apr/24 Currently full - email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 7:00pm-10:00pm 10 weeks - 1 evening a week Part-time

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Feature Film Lab

Feature Film Lab

Main Campus 15 Apr/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 3 days Full-time

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Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

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Leeds 13 Jun/24 Application deadline 11 Jun 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 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

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

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Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects

Cymru Wales Deadline to apply 01.02.24 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

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Camera Trainee Workshop

Camera Trainee Workshop

Main Campus 15 Apr/24 Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 3 days Full-time

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Composing for Film and TV

Composing for Film and TV

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

Scotland Register your interest 10am - 5pm 1 Full-time

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Data Wrangling

Data Wrangling

Cymru Wales 13 Mar/24 10:00 - 17:00 3 days Full-time

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

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Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

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