Film & Video Production courses in London
Do you want to make films? Whether you want to make documentaries, dramas, training or infotainment videos, experimental or fine art film installations, video blogs or Instagram posts, we have the video or filmmaking course to suit your needs. You will be guided through all the processes and techniques from pre-production, filming and recording sound, video editing through to rendering your own finished film.
HD camcorders, DSLR cameras, smart phones and tablets are all used in contemporary filmmaking practice and we offer different courses specialising in these different recording devices.
Whether you're a beginner, or you would like to advance your current knowledge, our part-time courses delivered by expert tutors and film practitioners could be exactly what you're looking for. Our courses are offered during the evenings, daytime and weekends.
We’re very proud of our student’s successes in gaining commissions and being selected for local, national and international Film festivals, join in our vibrant film making culture.
For more information please contact Visual Arts: VisualArts@citylit.ac.uk
16 courses available
- Shoot a short film: beginners
Have 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.Keeley Street
Wed 16 Sep 2026Monika KitaFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Producing a documentary: from development to delivery
This professional documentary course explores the process of producing a documentary from initial idea through to post-production and distribution.
Keeley Street
Tue 29 Sep 2026Joyce TrozzoFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 
Narrative filmmakingLearn to produce your own short fiction film, from storyboards and pre-production to shooting and editing. Explore how to construct an exciting narrative, experiment with different shots and camera movements, and get to grips with recording and editing technology, producing your own professional-looking short movie.Keeley Street
Sat 17 Oct 2026Peter GomesFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00- Experimental filmmaking: stage 1
On 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 - Filmmaking: shoot and editTelling 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 edit
This 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 - Documentary filmmaking
On this practical course you will be introduced to the most important stages and elements needed to make a successful short film.
Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Create a short film on your smartphone
The film making potential of smart phones and tablets have developed greatly over the last few years. Enjoy learning techniques for using them effectively to create short professional looking films for publishing online or for film festival submissions.
Keeley Street
Sat 21 Nov 2026David KlineFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £209.00 - Create a short film in a weekendLearn how to script, storyboard, shoot, edit and export a short film in this fun and fast paced introduction to film making.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £209.00
- Create a short film in a dayShoot, edit and export a short film in this fun and fast paced practical introduction to film making.
Keeley Street
Wed 31 Mar 2027David KlineFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Documentary filmmaking on SaturdaysDocumentary-style films are the most popular genre on Social Media, on TV, and in Film festivals. Come and learn the essential techniques that make a gripping documentary.
Keeley Street
Sat 1 May 2027Lily MarkiewiczFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - City Lit Pro: video bootcamp for business
Learn how to create professional, engaging video content for your business using accessible tools and practical production techniques.
Keeley Street
Thu 3 Jun 2027Lyndon IvesFull fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Develop your filmmakingLooking for an opportunity to build on your previous film making and editing experiences? Want to develop your leaning further, make more effective films with more professional decisions at each stage of production or simply have some further guidance? Then this class is for you.
Keeley Street
Mon 14 Jun 2027Lily MarkiewiczFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and edit in 3 days
Think 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 camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why digital cameras have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.
Keeley Street
Mon 19 Jul 2027David KlineFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - City Lit Pro: smartphone filmmaking
The film making potential of smart phones have developed greatly over the last few years. Enjoy learning techniques for using them effectively to create short professional looking films for publishing online or for film festival submissions.
Keeley Street
Thu 22 Jul 2027Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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