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
- Da Vinci Resolve video editing: stage 1Course start date: Wed 18 Feb 2026
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 £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Create a short film in a weekend
Course start date: Sat 21 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David KlineLearn 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 - DSLR filmmakingCourse start date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 1 Course start date: Thu 5 Mar 2026 (and 1 other date)
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 £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Create a short film in a dayCourse start date: Wed 1 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David KlineShoot, edit and export a short film in this fun and fast paced practical introduction to film making.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and editCourse start date: Tue 14 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaThink 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 £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Documentary filmmaking on SaturdaysCourse start date: Sat 18 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczDocumentary-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.Full fee £459.00 Senior fee £367.00 Concession £298.00 - Filmmaking: shoot and edit Course start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczLearn all the stages of film making from initial pre- production planning through to post production editing. Whatever genre interests you, this course will give you the essential skills to realise your own movie.Full fee £459.00 Senior fee £367.00 Concession £298.00 - Develop your filmmaking Course start date: Mon 11 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczLooking 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.Full fee £539.00 Senior fee £431.00 Concession £350.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 2Course start date: Mon 11 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaThis course is designed for those who have some previous experience in film in a fine art context or for those who have attended an experimental filmmaking course before. During the course, you will push the boundaries of mainstream cinema and experiment with various techniques to express your artistic vision.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and edit in 3 days Course start date: Wed 15 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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 £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Narrative filmmaking Course start date: Tue 28 Jul 2026
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
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