practical training in filmmaking...
"Central Film School provides great practical training in filmmaking!"Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Where the Wild Things Are)
Central is the film school in London that provides outstanding practical training in filmmaking for film students who are serious about training to work professionally in the film industry. Filmmaking students and screenwriting students at Central Film School are taught in small classes under the guidance of film industry experts with an incredible list of film credits - See a sample of our tutors' credits CLICK HERE.
Full time coursesIndustry Filmmaking Diploma
Next course starts 24 september 2012 - Apply Now
The One-Year Industry Filmmaking Diploma Course is an intensive filmmaking programme that covers the major areas of professional filmmaking through a hands-on, practical approach, structured around you making your own films to professional standards. The course provides training for major motion picture production from breaking down scripts for production to working with composers in the edit suite... READ MORE
Applied Screenwriting Diploma
Next course starts 24 September 2012 - Apply Now!
A unique One Year practical screenwriting course. The first six months of the screenwriting course consists of intensive screenwriting tuition in which students learn the art and craft of writing feature films whilst seeing their work rehearsed by professional directors and produced by filmmakers...
READ MOREProfessional Screen Directing Diploma
Next course starts 1 October 2012 - Apply Now
This One Year intensive film directing course is the ultimate programme to prepare aspiring film directors to work successfully in the screen industries. Learning to direct films is at the heart of the course but the programme also responds to the realities of starting a career as a screen director and provides the very best opportunity to develop the skills you need to establish yourself in the industry from directing commercials to directing television drama. The directing course also includes an amazing residential trip to New York City... READ MORE
Short Courses
One Month Practical Filmmaking Certificate
Next course starts 11 June 2012 - Further Dates Now Published!
Next course starts 1 October 2012 - Apply Now
This One Year intensive film directing course is the ultimate programme to prepare aspiring film directors to work successfully in the screen industries. Learning to direct films is at the heart of the course but the programme also responds to the realities of starting a career as a screen director and provides the very best opportunity to develop the skills you need to establish yourself in the industry from directing commercials to directing television drama. The directing course also includes an amazing residential trip to New York City... READ MORE
Short Courses
One Month Practical Filmmaking Certificate
Next course starts 11 June 2012 - Further Dates Now Published!
An intensive hands-on practical training in professional filmmaking from script to screen taught by film industry experts. This short filmmaking course has been designed for those wishing to gain a solid foundation in the whole process of professional filmmaking and includes tuition from Europe's leading directing tutor... READ MORE
CINEMATOGRAPHY INTENSIVE SHORT COURSE
Next course starts 11 June 2012 - Apply Now!
CINEMATOGRAPHY INTENSIVE SHORT COURSE
Next course starts 11 June 2012 - Apply Now!
This intensive 1 week short course is a comprehensive programme that covers the fundamentals of shooting drama on film and digital systems, with emphasis on creative lighting through technical and artistic training. The course is designed for students with some experience of film or television work, or postgraduates, but assumes no prior knowledge, excepting an interest in and understanding of film drama.
The course is taught by Paul Wheeler BSC, who is the author of three of the leading textbooks in the world on the art and craft of cinematography (Practical Cinematography, High Definition Cinematography & Digital Cinematography). READ MORE...
Practical Film producing short course
Next course starts 29 May 2012 - Apply Now!
The course is taught by Paul Wheeler BSC, who is the author of three of the leading textbooks in the world on the art and craft of cinematography (Practical Cinematography, High Definition Cinematography & Digital Cinematography). READ MORE...
Practical Film producing short course
Next course starts 29 May 2012 - Apply Now!
The course provides invaluable tuition in the main aspects of the Producer’s role, from sourcing scripts and breaking them down so they are ready to shoot, right through to managing the Post-Production process. The course also covers vital legal considerations from securing the rights to a script through to negotiating an international distribution deal. The course is taught by senior British feature film producer. Bob Portal (Lord of War, Red, White & Blue, Merchant of Venice). READ MORE...
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