Gain a 360 degree understanding of film production.
Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career as a screenwriter or VFX artist, director to sound recordist and more, this dynamic course will allow you to explore your potential.
Course Overview
Over this 6-month part-time certificate course, you'll gain an invaluable insight into all elements of the filmmaking process, learning about behind the scenes roles and a variety of avenues in the film industry.
This 6-month course is mainly online, every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning over Zoom, and includes five days of practical workshops at the NFTS towards the end of your course. It aims to help you develop and discover your own strengths and areas of interest by drawing on Industry professionals who will share their invaluable knowledge and advice.
You will graduate with an insight into practical filmmaking from one of the top film schools in the world with a much more developed and well-rounded understanding of the Industry and how films are made - which will help set you up for a long and successful career in the Industry.
You’ll be taught by senior tutors from across the NFTS giving you unparalleled access to some of the best film teachers in the world, and they’ll also give you advice on how best to move forward with your CV, pursue your specialism or apply to the NFTS to do an MA or MFA.
If you complete this course and then successfully secure a place on an NFTS MFA or MA course, we will refund you half the paid certificate course fee on taking up your MA/MFA place at the School.
What You'll Study
Over the course of the 48 classes you will focus on Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Production Design, Cinematography, Production Management, Assistant Directing, Sound Recording, Editing, Sound Design, Composing, Visual Effects, Sales, Distribution and Exhibition.
During the course you will be put in teams with your fellow students and will develop a pitch deck for a short film ready to be cross-examined by a panel of Industry professionals half way through your course and then re-work it to be discussed again, at the end of your course.
There are five in-person days at the end of the course that will give you the chance to get involved in a number of hands-on practical workshops held at the NFTS studios in Beaconsfield.
Entry Requirements
This course is open to everyone. During the 5-day residential, you will be required to be in the UK, and will need a valid visa.
We’re looking for people who are passionate and eager to explore the vast career opportunities within filmmaking. You should have a good general education, but no other specific educational requirements. You must be 18 or over to apply for the course.
