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.
Courses available both in-person and online
We offer a range of courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, you’ll receive the same great City Lit experience. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
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
- DSLR for video: shoot and edit
Course start date: Fri 23 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)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 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 £129.00 - Learn DSLR filmmakingCourse start date: Sat 24 Sep 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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - 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 £169.00 Concession £169.00 - 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 - Create a short film on your smartphoneCourse start date: Sat 8 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David KlineThe 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.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Documentary filmmaking: focus on B-rollCourse start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczIt’s B roll, the footage you cut away to form your interviews, that adds dimension and colour to your story. Find out about how to find, shoot and use good B-roll, including sound.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Video editing for artistsCourse start date: Mon 13 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczHave you been using video for and in your work but feel the result isn’t what you had hoped for? This course explores how you can begin to shape your work and make better videos through editing.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Documentary filmmaking: focus on interview tipsCourse start date: Thu 13 Jul 2023
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 £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
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