Animation & Filmmaking Courses in London & Online
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.
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.
For more information please contact Visual Arts: VisualArts@citylit.ac.uk
- Experimental filmmaking
Course start date: Sun 3 Jul 2022Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczLearn about the differences between experimental film and conventional narrative. Begin to create digital films that challenge rather than cater to conventional expectations. Explore how to create original material in both form and content.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £176.00 - Documentary filmmaking: interview tips every filmmaker should knowCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczGood interviews provide the foundation to most successful documentaries. This class offers essential tips on how to approach your subject, how to shoot great interviews and secret tips to improve your chance of better coverage.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £103.00 - Create a short film in a dayCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David KlineLearn how to shoot, edit and export a short film in this fun, informative and fast paced introduction to film making.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Final Cut Pro X tips and tricksCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczThis course offers some valuable insider tricks, best practice ideas and general tips on how to improve your editing and efficiency. Previous experience with FCPX 10.4 is essential.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - A short introduction to DSLR filmmakingCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot
professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Stop motion animation in a weekCourse start date: Mon 25 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsThrow yourself into the world of stop motion animation on this intensive practical course. Explore a range of materials and techniques to produce exciting drawn, cut out and 3D animation sequences. Invaluable for your show reel.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £152.00 - Start filming and compositing with green screenCourse start date: Tue 2 Aug 2022
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Lyndon IvesCompositing, or seamlessly layering images where the subject is placed against any background, is a visual effect used in all film making. Learn effective green screen filming, how to composite images and how to improve the process and workflow on this practical course.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Adobe Premier Pro tips and tricksCourse start date: Sat 6 Aug 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczThis course offers valuable insider tricks, best practice ideas and general tips on how to improve your editing and efficiency. Previous experience with Premiere Pro CC is essential.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £79.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and editCourse start date: Wed 10 Aug 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: David KlineThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot and edit professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £121.00 - Compression techniques for filmmakingCourse start date: Wed 10 Aug 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczUnderstanding compression is crucial for all film makers, whether you’re posting work online, sending films to festivals or preparing clips for editing. All video uses compression, starting with the camera and ending when sent out into the world. This course gives you an essential understanding of how to compress your material, and find the best solution for your needs.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Create a short film in a weekendCourse start date: Sat 13 Aug 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesLearn how to script, storyboard, shoot, edit and export a short film in this fun and fast paced introduction to film making.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Try it out: animationCourse start date: Tue 13 Sep 2022
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 drawn animated sequences using the professional software application Animate CC.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Try it out: stop motion animationCourse start date: Sat 24 Sep 2022
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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Animation with Adobe After Effects: stage 1Course start date: Tue 27 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Monika KitaLearn how to use After Effects to create character animation, animated graphics and animated title sequences and find out why it’s the application of choice for professional animators and motion graphics designers.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Create a short film in 5 eveningsCourse start date: Wed 5 Oct 2022
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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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