Filmmaking courses in London
Films and animations are exciting to watch but even more exciting to make! Join our vibrant film making community and learn from practising professionals the current techniques and processes in creating engaging films and animations.
Our extensive selection of practical courses offer you the opportunity to explore different approaches, forms and genres using a range of equipment and software at a time to suit you. For an overview of the full programme offer in film you can download a PDF of the curriculum here. For Animation please click here.
Learning in our fully equipped studios or from the comfort of your home, we cater for all levels and help you to progress into the film maker you aspire to be.
We’re very proud of our student’s successes in gaining awards, commissions and being selected for prestigious festivals. We look forward to celebrating your films.
We host exhibitions throughout the year at City Lit Gallery where our students showcase their amazing work.
For more information please contact Visual Arts: VisualArts@citylit.ac.uk
- Narrative filmmaking
Course start date: Tue 28 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczTelling a story on film comes with its own challenges. This practical course demystifies what it takes to do this successfully.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Puppet animation with DragonframeCourse start date: Tue 28 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsLearn how to create a short 2D puppet animated sequence. Starting from concept and storyboarding to designing your articulated puppet you will learn how to animate, film and edit your own stop-frame narrative animated sequence.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Try it out: animationCourse start date: Tue 15 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Litza JanszEver fancied producing your own animations for web, devices and video? Come and learn the basics of creating professional-looking animated sequences using the software application Adobe After Effects CC.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Shoot a short film: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaHave you always wanted to make a film but didn’t know where to start? This course will guide you through
all the film making processes including scripting, filming, recording sound, editing and exporting your own
short film.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Try it out: stop motion animation Course start date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsThrow yourself into the world of stop motion animation on this introductory practical course. Enjoy exploring a range of materials and techniques to produce innovative drawn, cut out and 3D animation sequences. An invaluable introduction for anyone interested in developing their animation practice.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - City Lit animation Course start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie Griffiths, Litza JanszDiscover the exciting innovative work of internationally renowned artists and enjoy exploring the potential of experimental animation to develop your fine art practice. On this practical course you will create your own short experimental animated film using a range of stop motion and digital techniques.Full fee £2,699.00 Senior fee £2,159.00 Concession £1,754.00 - Saturday stop motion animation workshop Course start date: Sat 26 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsLearn how to do traditional model armature puppet animation and plasticine animation. On this practical course you will learn the principles of animation and apply them to the puppet sequences produced during the sessions. You will be introduced to some examples of professional puppets used on broadcast TV and, using professional equipment and you will learn how to use timing and performance to create dynamic animations.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Producing a documentary: from development to deliveryCourse start date: Tue 29 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joyce TrozzoThis professional documentary course explores the process of producing a documentary from initial idea through to post-production and distribution.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Adobe Premier Pro and digital editing: stage 1Course start date: Sun 11 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczLearn the fundamentals of this industry standard package alongside the basic principles of editing moving image footage. Become familiar and work with the most important technical and conceptual conventions in video editing.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 1 Course start date: Wed 28 Oct 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaOn this fast track practical experimental film making course you will be encouraged to push boundaries exploring experimental digital film making. Explore ideas, develop skills and create your own personal project using professional equipment and software. Invaluable for film makers and artists who wish to enhance their moving image practice, explore visual and conceptual ideas.
Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Da Vinci Resolve video editing: stage 1Course start date: Wed 4 Nov 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczInterested in editing your own videos? You may have heard of Premiere Pro or Final Cut. DaVinci Resolve is free and arguably better then both. Come and learn how to use it. Hollywood already does.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Experimental animation for fine artistsCourse start date: Sat 7 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsDiscover the exciting innovative work of internationally renowned artists and enjoy exploring the potential of experimental animation to develop your fine art practice. On this practical course you will create your own short experimental animated film using a range of stop motion and digital techniques.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Filmmaking: shoot and edit Course start date: Mon 9 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczTelling a story on film comes with its own challenges. This practical course demystifies what it takes to do this successfully.Full fee £579.00 Senior fee £463.00 Concession £376.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and editCourse start date: Wed 11 Nov 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThis practical five session course introduces the fundamentals of DSLR filmmaking for beginners and aspiring content creators. Students will learn how to confidently shoot cinematic video using DSLR or mirrorless cameras while developing core filmmaking skills from planning through to production and post-production using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Animation with Procreate Dreams Course start date: Thu 12 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate SullivanLearn to design and animate animations - using the Procreate Dreams App!
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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