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
- 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 - DSLR for video: shoot and edit
Course start date: Fri 23 Sep 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 - Animation with Adobe After Effects: stage 1Course start date: Wed 27 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Monika KitaMotion graphics are the crossroad between animation and graphic design. Learn how to use Adobe After Effects CC to present information creatively using animated text, graphics and video. Invaluable for designers and film makers.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.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 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 1Course start date: Mon 10 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaPush 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.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Try it out: free editing softwareCourse start date: Wed 23 Nov 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczProfessional editing for free?! DaVinci Resolve offers everything that Premiere, Avid or Final Cut do, and more, but - at no cost. Find out about this amazing package and learn to use it.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Introduction to model animationCourse start date: Tue 30 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsTraditional model animation is more popular than ever. On this short practical course you will learn how to create and animate engaging and effective puppets and create an exciting short animated sequence for your showreel.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Motion graphics with Adobe After EffectsCourse start date: Thu 23 Jun 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John InchAre you a designer or film maker that would like to develop skills in motion design? On this fast paced course online course you will learn to use Adobe After Effects to create engaging animated graphics and titles.
Enhance and transform your video projects and develop key skills for professional or personal work.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00
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