Short Film Courses

Short Film Courses at Film Oxford – the Alternative, Affordable Film School

Our short film courses for adults (18+) are led by award-winning filmmakers, artists and digital creatives at subsidised prices. Learn the technical & creative skills you need to go on to write, create, direct, produce and distribute your own films.

(Click on each course below for full details. Need help choosing? See our Course Guide.)

Taster

Taster Courses. Suitable for complete beginners in digital video, and animation. They are run at an easy pace and require no prior skills, other than basic computer skills.

3 Day Video Production Course

Next course: Monday 23rd - Wednesday 25th September 2019, 9.30am-3.30pm - Places available

£164; £147 (early booking discount til 9th September); £127 concessions

Learn how to make a film from start to finish.

Introduction to Digital Video

Next course: Weekend 26th & 27th October 2019, 10am-4.30pm

£135 (full price), £122 (early booking discount til 13th October), £105 (concessions)

A hands-on introduction to digital video cameras and editing for beginners.

Stop Motion Animation

Next course: Weekend 14th & 15th December 2019, 10am-4pm - Places available

£128, £115 (early booking discount til 1st December), £98 concessions

Learn how to make your own stop motion animation films.

Beginner

Beginners Courses. Suitable as follow-on courses from Level 1 tasters, or can be taken as first courses by confident learners.

iCreative Film Foundation

Next course: [TBC - email geron@filmoxford.org to express an interest]

£30 (materials charge) - this can be waived in certain circumstances.

Introduction to filmmaking over 6 days in July for 20 – 25 year olds

Final Cut Pro Editing

Next course: Weekend 30th November & 1st December 2019, 10am-4.30pm - Places available

£165, £149 (early booking discount til 17th November), £129 concessions

Learn to use apple video editing software FCPX – import footage and edit, explore transitions, titling, sound editing and effects.

Shooting Video – Our main beginners’ production course

Next course: Starts Tuesday 15th Ocober 2019 - 7 x Tuesday evenings 7-10pm + 2 weekend days - Places available

£267, £240 (early booking discount til 1st October), £200 concessions

Professionals will teach you the essentials of filmmaking, whilst you Shoot and Edit a short film over 8 weeks.

Introduction to Photoshop

Next course: Weekend 21st & 22nd September 2019, 10am-4pm - Places available

£128, £115 (early booking discount til 8th September), £99 concessions

Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop to take your photography to the next level.

Introduction to Screenwriting

Next course: Weekend 5th & 6th October 2019, 10am-4pm - Places available

£128, £115 (early booking discount til 22nd September); £99 concessions

The Screenwriting Weekend is an introductory course for people planning their first screenplay or wanting to improve their screenwriting skills.

Adobe Premiere Editing

Next course: Weekend 28th & 29th September 2019, 10am-4.30pm - Places available

£166, £149 (early booking discount til 15th September), £124

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

Creative VJ – Make music for your eyes!

Next course: Weekend 16th & 17th November, 10am-5pm - Places available

£155 full price, £139 (early booking discount til 3rd November), £116 concessions

Learn to VJ – create and mix live visuals for dance clubs, festivals, gigs and art projects.

Intermediate

Intermediate Courses. Follow-on courses from Level 2 or aimed at learners with some experience. The pace of these courses is generally more intense and demanding.

Directing Drama for Film & TV

Next course: Weekend 23rd & 24th November 2019, 10am-6pm - Places available

£166, £149 (early booking discount til 10th November), £132 concessions

Learn how to be an effective Screen Drama Director with an award-winning director.

Lighting Workshop

Next course: Sunday 1st December 2019, 10am-5pm - Places available

£100, £90 (early booking discount til 17th November), £75 concessions

This Lighting Workshop introduces the principles of using different professional lights, giving you the confidence to deal with diverse lighting situations.

Video Camera Course (4K & HD)

Next course: Saturday 30th November 2019 10am-5pm - Places available

£100, £90 (early booking discount til 17th November), £75 concessions

Video Camera Course (4k & HD) at Film Oxford is a one day pro-camera course with professional TV/Film cameraman and lighting director Graham Reed.

DSLR Cinematography (incl. Mirrorless cameras)

Next course: Sunday 3rd November 2019, 10am-5pm - Places available

£100, £90 (early booking discount til 20th October), £75 concessions

Shoot the best footage with DSLR or Mirrorless cameras. One day course with a professional.

Adobe After Effects – Post-Production Video Effects

Next course: Weekend 2nd & 3rd November 2019, 10am-5pm - Places available

£165, £149 (early booking discount til 20th October), £124 concessions

This course is for low-budget filmmakers and those wanting to learn affordable tools for transforming their own footage.

Developing Documentaries

Next course: Weekend 5th & 6th October 2019, 10am-4pm - Places available

£138, £124 (early booking discount til 22nd September), £104 concessions

Developing Documentaries will give you the tools, techniques and knowledge required to go on to research, develop, schedule and plan your own documentaries.

Location Sound Workshop (for Film & TV)

Film Oxford Location Sound Recording weekend course

Next course: Weekend 12th & 13th October 2019, 10am-5pm - Places available

£165, £149 (early booking discount til 29th September), £132 concessions

Improve your location sound mixing and recording techniques.

New Screenwriters Workshop

Next course: TBC - Sunday evenings, 8 sessions - email office@filmoxford.org to express an interest

£252 full price, £189 concessions

The New Screenwriters Workshop is a bespoke discussion-based workshop giving individual attention to each participant’s project from concept to finished script.

Film Producing on a Microbudget

Next course: Weekend - Run On Demand (email office@filmoxford.org to express an interest)

£125, £113 (early booking discount), £94 concessions

Find out how to get your film made on a microbudget.

Tailor-made and advanced Courses

Film Oxford runs bespoke courses for organisations, businesses or individuals. If you want us to run a course for you that fits in with your schedule, whether at Film Oxford or your own premises, please get in touch. We can also run Advanced and Specialised courses upon request and also work with other organisations to deliver training.

Bespoke training for organisations or groups.

Contact Richard Duriez to discuss your needs office@filmoxford.org

Bespoke training for organisations, businesses and individuals.