Short Film Courses at Film Oxford – the Alternative, Affordable Film School. Learn the technical & creative skills you need to write, create, direct, produce and distribute your own films (or other creative work). Professional filmmakers, artists and digital creatives teach our subsidised short courses (online and classroom-based). Click below on each class for details. Charity Film Oxford has operated for over 35 years. Booking a course supports our work with disadvantaged young people and people with learning disabilities. These courses are for adults 18+. Contact office@filmoxford.org
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3 Day Video Production Course
£158.00 – £183.003 Day Video Production course is a hands-on beginners’ workshop. It covers the whole video production process, from the initial idea to a finished film.
Starts: 14 July 2025 Ends: 16 July 2025 Classroom-based Beginners' weekday course 9.30am - 3.30pm - places available
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Lighting Workshop for Filmmakers
£101.00 – £123.00This practical Lighting Workshop for Filmmakers introduces you to video lighting principles and how to set up different professional lights.
Starts: 27 September 2025 Ends: 27 September 2025 Classroom-based, Saturday, 10am-5pm - places available
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Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking – online course
£133.00 – £154.00Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking – online course is an interactive, step-by-step learning experience led by a professional documentary maker.
Starts: 8 October 2025 Ends: 5 November 2025 Online Course 7pm - 9pm UK time. Wednesdays, 5 weeks - places available
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DaVinci Resolve Editing – online course for beginners
£142.00 – £164.00DaVinci Resolve Editing – online course for beginners is an introduction to video editing using this free industry-level software.
Starts: 13 October 2025 Ends: 24 November 2025 Online Course Seven weeks, Mondays 7.30-9pm UK time - places available
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New Screenwriters – Interactive Online Workshop
£245.00 – £284.00New Screenwriters – Interactive Online Workshop will take you from idea to your own finished script in 8 weeks. Small Class Size of 6 max.
Starts: 15 October 2025 Ends: 17 December 2025 Online course Wednesdays, 7.00 to 9.00 PM UK time - places available
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Five Week Cinematography – Online Course
£133.00 – £154.00Film Oxford’s Five Week Cinematography – Online Course is for those that have the creative passion to become a visual filmmaker .
Starts: 16 October 2025 Ends: 13 November 2025 Online Course 7pm - 9pm UK time. Thursdays, 5 sessions
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Directing Drama for Film & TV
£166.00 – £192.00Directing Drama for Film & TV covers the principles of screen directing & teaches students how to apply them in practice, run by award-winning director
Starts: 18 October 2025 Ends: 19 October 2025 Classroom-based weekend 10am-6pm - places available
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Introduction to Filmmaking – online course
£142.00 – £164.00Introduction to Filmmaking – online course is a fun and flexible, hands-on introduction to using Smartphones, Camcorders, DSLR, Video Cameras and editing for beginners.
Starts: 21 October 2025 Ends: 2 December 2025 Online course seven Tuesdays 7.30-9.00pm UK time - places available
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Introduction to Screen Acting
£137.00 – £158.00Learn the basics of Screen Acting on this in-person Introduction to Screen Acting short course in Oxford. Work with others to learn from a professional.
Starts: 8 November 2025 Ends: 9 November 2025 In-person Course 10.00am - 4.00pm - places available