NFTS Scotland

The writer/directors are looking forward to a week of directing workshops hot on the heels of last week’s AMAZING week of guest speakers covering all things producing and production, with Maria Fleischer and Andrew Macdonald of , Rebecca O’Brien (Sixteen Films), Margaret Matheson (Bard Entertainments), Claire Kerr (Mead Kerr) and Lauren Lamarr of

If that wasn’t enough, Asia Muci from and Vicki Brown from dropped in to talk Sales and Distribution and we finished off the jam-packed week with a tour and post production overview at Blazing Griffin. Phew!

Thank you to everyone involved! Your vast knowledge, industry insight and expertise supporting the Lab is so valued and appreciated ✨🎥

Our exciting July courses are here! 😍🤩
Apply now: https://nfts.co.uk/nfts-scotland

Another fantastic team of Directors completed our Director's Prep course with Jonas Grimas at the weekend.

More dates for this course are coming late September / Early October.

Keep your eyes on our course list or join our mailing list!

https://nfts.co.uk/join-our-mailing-list

*Final Places Available *

This hands on course is designed for people who are confident operating and setting up a camera (or getting close to that) and now want to take their operating skills and technical knowledge into the realm of being able to use a camera to tell more impactful stories.

Book your place here: https://nfts.co.uk/storytelling-camera-self-shooters

Another brilliant team finished up on our Self Shooting Introduction course this week with George Cathro.

Two days of practical and theoretical knowledge to enhance your confidence in most shooting formats.

See what other courses we have coming up: https://nfts.co.uk/nfts-scotland

Another brilliant team completed Self Shooters Introduction course this week with George Cathro. Two days of practical and theoretical work to build confidence in shooting on any format.
Find out more about courses we have coming up -link in bio!

⭐️Places still available for our course in Assistant Editing⭐️
Find out more and apply here:
https://nfts.co.uk/essential-skills-assistant-editing-scripted-hetvfilm

* Places still available *
This online course provides a practical insight into the use of archive in television and film production, with an overview of the major sources, costs, fair dealing, creative thinking with archive and recommendations of landmark archive productions.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn about production or already working in it, particularly researchers, directors and producers.

Book your spot here: https://nfts.co.uk/archive-contemporary-production

This hands on course is designed for people who are confident operating and setting up a camera (or getting close to that) and now want to take their operating skills and technical knowledge into the realm of being able to use a camera to tell more impactful stories. Book your place here: https://nfts.co.uk/storytelling-camera-self-shooters

* Final Places Available *

This practical 2 day course is designed for budding self-shooters and will give you the knowledge, skills and hands on experience to go filming with confidence. 🎬🎥
Book your place here: https://nfts.co.uk/self-shooting-introduction

Final stop on our free Outreach tour is Edinburgh at The Heart of Newhaven on Saturday 18th May.

Line up includes workshops on:
Documentary Filmmaking & Storytelling with Miranda Stern.
The Art of Animation with Ana Songel
Sound Design with Ania Przygoda

Book your FREE place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-outreach-edinburgh-saturday-18th-may-tickets-890659605857

Next stop on our Outreach tour is Dundee on Wednesday 15th May!

Documentary Filmmaking & Storytelling with Miranda Stern.
The Art of Animation with Ana Songel
Sound Design with Ania Przygoda

Book your FREE place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-outreach-dundee-wednesday-15th-may-tickets-890657519617

We are hitting the road on our Outreach tour in May.
First up: Aberdeen - Tuesday 14th May.
Check out our exciting line up of workshops and book your place!
11:00 - 12:00 Documentary Filmmaking & Storytelling with Miranda Stern.
12:15 - 13:15 Sound Design & Foley with Ali Murray
14:15 - 15:45 The Art of Animation with Ana Songel

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-outreach-aberdeen-tuesday-14th-may-tickets-890256720817

Sharing for our colleagues Screen Scotland and Forge Entertainment.

NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE LOOKING TO TRANSITION INTO HIGH END SCRIPTED DRAMA.
Do you have a background in Unscripted TV / Children's TV / Advertising and Commercial Production / Live events / Theatre or similar and are eager to transition into the realm of Scripted Drama?
The Forge Entertainment and Screen Scotland will be running a training scheme for those looking to make a move into Scripted Drama.
Must be Scotland based.
For more information and to apply, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K6CR3QM

Any questions or queries, please email [email protected]
The Forge Entertainment is committed to ensuring that all job applicants, freelancers, workers and members of staff are treated equally without discrimination. To help us ensure we are meeting our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are asking you to complete the diversity monitoring form below. Completion of this form is anonymous and entirely voluntary - for further information and to complete the form, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7W6983

FINAL PLACES AVAILABLE - 5 day short course - 29th April - 3rd May

Learn Drama Editing with Bafta winning film editor - Richard Cox. He specialises in HETV dramas for British and American broadcasters on highly acclaimed productions, including all three series of Happy Valley, Gentleman Jack, Vigil, Doctor Foster, Last Tango In Halifax, and Doctor Who.

Apply today: https://nfts.co.uk/drama-editing

We've just added some exciting new courses!
There are also some final places left on International Sales, Factual Production Management and Drama Editing.

Apply TODAY:
https://nfts.co.uk/nfts-scotland

Introducing the first intake of the Sean Connery Talent Lab!

These 26 emerging filmmakers will soon begin their year of hands-on training, mentorship and collaborative projects in Edinburgh, under the leadership of renowned Scottish film producer Chris Young. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Read the full story 🎬➡️ https://bit.ly/4auFhfS

WRITERS / DIRECTORS
Alex Salam
Cat MacLeod & Lana Pheutan
Josefa Celestin
Mairead Hamilton
Miranda Stern
Ryan Po***ck

PRODUCERS
Carys Evans
Isabella Bassett
Katie Mallinder
Katriona Tweedie
Kitty McMurdo-Schad
Saffia Sage
Steven Jeram

CINEMATOGRAPHERS
Alyson Thompson
Fiann McLeod
Iona Ward
Matt Mead
Simon Williamson
Vasileios Kapnis

EDITORS
CJ Lazaretti
Fraser Ballantyne
Jonathan Ley
Lu Kemp
Roddy McDonald
Sam J Thomson

Find out more: nfts.co.uk/sean-connery-talent-lab

NFTS Scotland are delighted to be hosting an online session with creator and writer (and NFTS Alumni), Laurie Nunn alongside Callum-Devrell Cameron, Series Producer of Season 4. Hosted by Claire Sawers, freelance music and arts journalist, they will discuss the creative processes that bring to life the characters and their stories.
Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Date: Friday 19th April, 2024

Time: 12.30pm – 13.30pm

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-x-sex-education-tickets-872543309527

Here are some of our courses coming up in April and May (with more to be announced soon). What are you waiting for?
Find out more and apply here: https://nfts.co.uk/nfts-scotland

We know the commissioning downturn has been tough on freelancers in the world of unscripted and that's why we are able to provide 80% bursaries for our Factual Production Management course thanks to Screen Scotland

Apply here: https://nfts.co.uk/factual-production-management

New unmissable training opportunities are available across the UK...follow the National Film & Television School's nationwide locations in , and to stay up to date!

📍NFTS Scotland
📍NFTS Leeds
📍NFTS Cymru Wales

We are so proud of our Screenwriting: Finding Your Voice cohort who rounded off their certificate by delivering a whopping 11 pitches to a range of production companies yesterday.

Congratulations to all our fab students - we can't wait to see your stories brought to life!

A special thanks to all our guests who made this such a valuable experience for the group! Blazing Griffin BBC Scotland STV Hopscotch Films UK Balloon Entertainment Synchronicity Films

Last chance to book! Don't miss out!

**EDIT - Fiona's session on Wed 20th March is 12:30-1:30pm

We are hosting some fantastic sessions at with our friends at BBC Academy.

Book at the following links:

Post Production Demystified
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-post-production-demystified-tickets-849270770737

Shooting for the Edit
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-shooting-for-the-edit-tickets-849302415387

In Conversation with Rebus Director Fiona Walton
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-in-conversation-with-rebus-director-fiona-walton-tickets-849309576807

We are hosting some fantastic sessions at with our friends at BBC Academy.

Book at the following links:

Post Production Demystified
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-post-production-demystified-tickets-849270770737

Shooting for the Edit
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-shooting-for-the-edit-tickets-849302415387

In Conversation with Rebus Director Fiona Walton
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nfts-scotland-in-conversation-with-rebus-director-fiona-walton-tickets-849309576807

We are working hard behind the scenes to bring you an exciting new programme of short courses and masterclasses. What would YOU love to see in there?

Don't forget that all of our short courses can be partially funded thanks to bursaries provided by Screen Scotland!

Apply today: https://nfts.co.uk/nfts-scotland

Book now for and short courses coming up in March at NFTS Scotland

Last places are available for Script Reading and Reporting on 23rd February and 1st March (In Person, Glasgow) with another six courses filling up fast...

Post-Production Supervision Online | 6th – 8th March 2024
Introduction to Editing with Avid Media Composer | 12th – 14th March 2024
Directing the Documentary | 18th – 22nd March 2024
Practical Sound Design Online | 18th – 22nd March 2024
Film Distribution and International Sales 1.0 Online | 23rd March 2024
Introduction to Production Accounting | 26th – 27th March 2024

For more information and to apply, visit:
www.nfts.co.uk/nfts-scotland

All of the team at NFTS Scotland are delighted and welcome the news that acclaimed Scottish film producer and founder of Young Films, Chris Young will lead the inaugural Sean Connery Talent Lab as part of the expansion of NFTS Scotland!

Read the full story https://bit.ly/4b9TPCg

The closing date for applications for the Sean Connery Talent Lab is Monday 29 January 2024!

If you're an aspiring an emerging writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor or production designer, don't miss your opportunity to be part of this incredible programme.

APPLY NOW: nfts.co.uk/sean-connery-talent-lab