The National Film and Television School is one of the best and most respected film, television and new media schools in the world. Following the School’s success at the CILECT Awards (the film school equivalent of the Oscars) the Observer newspaper described the NFTS “as the best film school in the world”.
Deepen your understanding of the filmmaking processOver six weeks, a team of award-winning filmmakers will take you through their approach to telling stories. You will explore a variety of film production specialisms, from writing and directing to cinematography, editing and composing. Each week your filmmaker host will use examples from their work as well as films that have influenced and inspired them.This film production course from the NFTS and the BFI Film Academy will deepen your understanding of the filmmaking process and show you how to take it further – whether making your own short films, thinking about a career, or simply a deeper appreciation of the films you watch.This course is for anyone interesting in filmmaking. Whether you’re a budding filmmaker or a film fan who wants to understand more about what happens behind-the-scenes, this course from the internationally acclaimed National Film and Television School will have something for you.This course doesn’t require any existing specialist film-making skills or equipment, though there will be extension activities if you want to enhance your learning experience.
Become an expert animator and master different animation techniquesWhether you’re a budding animator or animation fan, this 4-week online course from the internationally acclaimed National Film and Television School (NFTS) will have something for you.Our team of award-winning animators will take you through their approach to telling stories and demystify their own animation technique.Step into stop motion animationTake your first step into the fascinating world of stop motion, the animation technique used by the creators of animations such as Wallace and Gromit, Coraline and Isle of Dogs.A glimpse into Aardman Animations studio will give you an introduction to stop motion techniques, and you’ll finish the topic by watching a short stop motion film.Try 2D animation and pixilationCel animation, otherwise known as 2D animation, will be your next topic. You’ll learn different cel animation techniques, tackle character development and discuss how to create a series.You’ll get the opportunity to brush up on your drawing skills and hear from animators at Collingwood & Co studio.Pixilation is another animation technique that you’ll be exploring during this course. The technique involves filming and editing the movements of real people so they appear to move like artificial animations.Discover 3D animation and pick up CGI techniquesPrepare to delve into the world of 3D animation and CGI in your final week, where you’ll learn CGI techniques and 3D principles.You’ll discuss how to build a 3D environment for a character and think about 3D spaces in animation. Then you’ll evaluate what the future of animation might look like.At the end of the course, you’ll receive insight into animation careers and witness a discussion of graduate projects by NFTS animation directors.This course is for anyone interested in animation or learning animation techniques and does not require any existing specialist animation skills or equipment.If you want to enhance your learning experience, there will be opportunities to try out animation techniques using everyday tools and free applications.