Beginners' courses

Short courses for beginners held at our Oxford premises or online (usually between 5- 8 participants)

Introduction to Filmmaking – online course

Introduction to Filmmaking – online course is a seven-session, interactive beginners’ course for people who want to start learning and developing skills in all areas of film making. This interactive course led by a pro filmmaker runs on Zoom over seven weeks with 90-minute sessions for a maximum of 10 learners (10.5 hours contact time). […]

Starts: 14 October 2021
Ends: 25 November 2021
Online course seven Thursdays 7.30-9.00pm - Places available

Cost: £145 full price; £130 (early booking discount til 30th September), £110 concessions (all Oxfordshire residents can book at concessionary rate)

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DSLR Cinematography (incl. Mirrorless cameras)

Shoot the best footage with DSLR or Mirrorless cameras. One day course with a professional. Classroom based course. For beginners & improvers.

Starts: 17 October 2021
Ends: 17 October 2021
Classroom-based weekend course Sunday 10am-5pm - Places available

Cost: £100, £90 (early booking discount til 3rd Oct.), £75 concessions

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DaVinci Resolve Editing – online course for beginners

DaVinci Resolve Editing – online course for beginners is designed to guide you step-by step with exercises exploring DaVinci Resolve’s video editing, colour correcting, sound editing and other functions. This interactive course led by a pro filmmaker runs on ZOOM over 7 weeks with 90 minute sessions, for a maximum of 8 learners (10.5 hours […]

Starts: 20 October 2021
Ends: 1 December 2021
Online Course Seven weeks, Wednesdays 7.30-9pm - Places Available

Cost: £156 (£140 for early booking discount until 6th Oct), £118 concessions. All Oxfordshire residents can book our online courses at concession rate

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Introduction to Blender 3D – online course

Introduction to Blender 3D – online course for beginners will guide you through this powerful 3D modelling & animation suite. It introduces the student to the incredible potential of this software to create photo-realistic 3D models and animation. This interactive course led by a professional illustrator and modeller runs on Zoom over seven weeks with […]

Starts: 18 October 2021
Ends: 29 November 2021
Online Course seven sessions - Mondays 7-8.30pm - Places Available

Cost: £145 full price. £130 (early booking discount til 4th October), £110 concessions (all Oxfordshire residents can book at concessionary rate)

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Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic

Learn Adobe Lightroom, which is photo management and non-destructive photo editing software, combined into a single tool.

Starts: 23 October 2021
Ends: 24 October 2021
Classroom-based weekend beginner's course at Film Oxford - Weekend, 10am-4pm

Cost: £134, £120 (early booking discount until 10th Oct.), £105 concessions

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Creative VJ – Online Course

At the crossroads between DJing, live cinema and the visual arts, VJs create live performances using video to create a heightened experience of music. This creative practice originated in club culture but we now see VJs in a wide range of venues, from art exhibitions to box-office theatres and of course music events. Throughout the […]

Starts: 1 November 2021
Ends: 6 December 2021
Online course Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.30 - 10 x one-hour sessions plus one 90-minute session

Cost: £160 full price, £144 early booking discount (til 18th October), £125 concessions - Places available

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Introduction to Screenwriting – online course

Introduction to Screenwriting – online course is a beginners’ course for people planning their first screenplay or wanting to improve their screenwriting skills. It will arm you with the concepts and practices you need to be aware of, before diving in. The course runs five hours per day (with additional breaks) over two consecutive Saturdays […]

Starts: 6 November 2021
Ends: 13 November 2021
Online course Two Saturdays 11am-5.30pm (with breaks) - Places available

Cost: £135 full price; £120 early booking discount (til 23rd October), £105 concessions (all Oxfordshire residents can book at concessionary rate)

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Introduction to Photoshop

Introduction to Photoshop weekend course – learn the basics then take your photography to the next level! This course will acquaint you with digital imaging concepts and techniques using Adobe Photoshop. It will cover how to get the best from your photographs and how to retouch and add effects to them. All equipment provided. What […]

Starts: 13 November 2021
Ends: 14 November 2021
Classroom-based weekend Beginner's course 10am-4pm - Places available

Cost: £134, £120 (early booking discount until 31st Oct.), £105 concessions

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Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking – online course

Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking – online course is designed for a new generation of storytellers. With interactive, step-by step learning, you will find you’re immersed from session one. It is run over five weeks; each session is two hours long. Small class size. If documentary film is your passion then by the end of this […]

Starts: 15 November 2021
Ends: 13 December 2021
Online Course7pm - 9pm. Mondays, 5 weeks - Places Available

Cost: £145 (£130 early booking discount) £110 concessions. Oxfordshire residents can book at concessions rate.

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3 Day Video Production Course

This 3 Day Video Production course is an introduction to video-making covering the whole process of video production from an initial idea through to a finished film. This daytime course is designed for people wishing to make their first step into video production. You will be given a written brief to produce a short factual […]

Starts: 24 November 2021
Ends: 26 November 2021
Classroom-based Wednesday-Friday, 9.30am-3.30pm - Places available

Cost: £174 full price; £157 early booking discount (til 10th November); £137 (concessions)

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Introduction to Digital Video

This Introduction to Digital Video short course is a fun, hands-on introduction to using digital video cameras and editing for beginners. You will get a better understanding of how to give a polish to your family films or take the first steps into a new career. Areas covered include an introduction to the digital camera, […]

Starts: 27 November 2021
Ends: 28 November 2021
Classroom-based Saturday & Sunday 10am-4.30pm - Places available

Cost: £145 full price; £130 early booking discount (til 14th November); £113 concessions

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Digital Video for Photographers – online course

Digital Video for Photographers – online course: As a photographer, you are used to taking great pictures on your DSLR or Mirrorless. But what about that other thing your DSLR does well: video! Most DSLRs or Mirrorless cameras are now powerful visual tools able to shoot cinematic quality video as well as high-quality digital images. […]

Starts: 29 September 2021
Ends: 17 November 2021
Online course Seven Wednesday evening sessions 8pm-9.30pm

Cost: £145 full price, £130 (early booking discount til 23th Sept), £110 concessions (all Oxfordshire residents can book at concessionary rate for online courses)

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Adobe Premiere Editing

Learn how to import footage and edit, explore transitions, titling, sound editing and effects on Adobe Premiere.

Starts: 18 September 2021
Ends: 19 September 2021
Classroom-based weekend Beginner's course 10am-4.30pm at Film Oxford - Places Available. You must book by 11pm 15th Sept. at latest.

Cost: £165, £149 (early booking discount extended to 11pm, 15th Sept), £124 concessions

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