Film Courses

There are far too many film and media courses to list them all.

Below is a sampling from The US, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.


United States

American Film Institute
World-renowned conservatory whose graduates include many of today’s leading Filmmakers.
2021 N. Western Avenue
Los Angeles,
CA 90027-1657
Ph: 323-856-7600
Fax: 323-467-4518
Email: jjackman@AFI.com

Boston University of Film & Television
The Department of Film and Television offers degrees in Film, Television and Television Management.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Office of Admissions
121 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Ph: 617-353-3483
Email: ftvchair@bu.edu

Brooklyn College
Offers two-year courses with the emphasis on Film Production.
2900 Bedford Avenue
0314 Plaza Building
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Ph: 718-951-5664
Fax: 718-951-4733
Email: film@brooklyn.cuny.edu

California State University, Long Beach
Offers two options for Majors in Film Production and Film History.
University Telecommunications Center (UTC)
Room 104
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach
CA, 90840
Ph: 562-985-5404
Email: burman@csulb.edu

College of Film and Media Arts
Covers all key aspects of Filmmaking, including Film History and Language.
School of Film and Television
1 University Drive
Orange
CA, 92866
Ph: 714-997-6765
Fax: 714-997-6700
Email: Dodgecollegeinfo@chapman.edu

Columbia College Chicago
The Film/Video Department offers Undergraduate and graduate courses covering all aspects of the Filmmaking Process
600 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois 60605
Ph: 312-344-7131
Email: admissions@colum.edu

Columbia University
The courses on offer here are centered around Film as a storytelling medium.
School of the Arts
Columbia University
305 Dodge Hall, Mail code 1808
2960 Broadway
New York
NY, 10027
Ph: 212-854-2875
Email: admissions-arts@columbia.edu

Florida State University Film School
The conservatory of Motion Picture Arts has been recognized by the Directors Guild of America for its distinguished contribution to American culture through Film and Television
University Center 3100A
Tallahassee,
FL, 32306-2350
Ph: 850-644-7728
Fax: 850-644-2626
Email: information@filmschool.fsu.edu

The Los Angeles Film School
Offers a year’s immersion Filmmaking course, covering Directing and Screenwriting.
363 Sunset Boulevard Suite 400
Los Angeles
CA, 9028
Ph: 323-860-0789
Email: info@lafilm.com

Mount Holyoke College
Covers courses from a range of World Cinematic traditions, including cultural, historical, formal and theoretical analysis of Films
Film Studies Program
Art Building
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, ME 01075
Ph: 413-538-2200
Email: filmstudies@mtholyoke.edu

New York Film Academy
A large variety of courses for actors as well as filmmakers. The Film School curriculum is designed for students with little or no experience and has three main centers (New York, Los Angeles and London)
100 E. 17th St
New York
NY, 10003
Ph: 212-674-4300
Fax: 212-477-1414
Email: film@nyfa.com

New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Celebrated Film School with lengthy list of Award winning graduates
721 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York
NY, 10003
Ph: 212-998-1800
Email: tisch.gradadmissions@nyu.edu

North Carolina School of the Arts
The School of Filmmaking is a unique Art conservatory, using traditional and new Digital Media
1533 South Main Street
Winston-Salem
NC, 27127-2188
Ph: 336-770-1332
Email: tompsona@ncarts.edu

Ohio University School of Film
The School offers degrees for the emerging Film and Digital Motion Picture Artist and the Film Studies Theorist
Lindley Hall 378
Athens
Ohio, 45701
Ph: 740-593-1323
Fax: 740-593-1328
Email: laqraff@ohio.edu

San Francisco State University
Degree courses covering Production, Screenwriting, Film History and Animation
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco
CA, 94132
Ph: 415-338-1629
Fax: 415-338-0906
Email: cinedept@sfsu.edu

Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts
Offers a degree in Film, combining Film Making and Film Studies, providing a Total Film Maker approach
201 Tolley Administration Building
Syracuse University
Syracuse
NY, 13244-1100
Ph: 315-443-3611
Email: orange@syr.edu

Temple University Department of Film & Television
The Film and Media Arts program focuses on the development of creative and technical skills in Film, Video, Audio and Digital Media
Department of Film and Media Arts
School of Communications and Theater
09 Annenburg Hall, Temple University 011-00
Philadelphia
PA 19122
Ph: 215-204-3859
Fax: 215-204-5280
Email: fmahelp@temple.edu

UCLA Extension
Offers a variety of courses in Film & Television
10995 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles
CA, 90024
Ph: 310-825-9971
Email: writers@uclaextension.edu

University of California, Santa Barbara
A selection of courses covering the history, theory and practice of Film, Screenwriting, Lighting and New Digital Media
Department of Film Studies
Ellison Hall 1720
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
CA, 93106-4010
Ph: 805-893-2347
Fax: 805-893-8630
Email: admin@filmstudies.ucsb.edu

UC, Santa Cruz
Offers courses in Film Making, covering historical, theoretical, and practical, helping students to understand the use of the moving image
Film and Digital Media Department
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz
CA 95064
Ph: 831-459-3204
Email: film@cats.ucsc.edu

University of Central Florida Film Department
Course includes Traditional and Digital Film Making as well as Screenwriting and Cinema Studies
UCF School of Film & Digital Media
P.O. Box 163120
Orlando
FL 32816-3120
Ph: 407-823-FILM
Email: film@mail.ucf.edu

University of Iowa
Offers a wide range of courses covering, Film Analysis, Survey of Film, Contemporary Cinema, Films and Screenplays
425 English-Philosophy Building
Iowa City
IA 52242
Ph: 319-335-0330
Email: cinema-complit@uiowa.edu

University of North Texas Department of Radio, Television & Film
Offers courses in Radio, Television, and Film, including creative skills and theoretical knowledge
The Department of Radio, Television and Film
Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts (RTFP) Building, Room 262
P.O. Box 310589
University of North Texas
Denton
TX 76203-0589
Ph: 940-565-2537
Fax: 940-369-7838
Email: rtvf@unt.ed

University of Utah
A wide range of courses from Introduction to Film, to Production and Screenwriting
Division of Film Studies
375 S 1530 E RM 257b
Salt Lake City
UT 84112-0380
Ph: 801-58105127
Email: info@film.utah.edu

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Highly regarded BA and MA programs focusing on the education of the Independent Media Artist as a self-sufficient Producer
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee
WI 53201
Ph: 414-229-6015
Fax: 414-229-5901
Email: filmwebsite@uwn.edu


United Kingdom

ARTTS Skillcenter
Courses are designed for aspiring Directors, Actors and Production Crew
Highfield Grange
Bubwith
North Yorkshire YO8 6DP
Ph: +44 (0) 17 5728 8088
Fax: +44 (0) 17 5728 8253
Email: admin@artts.co.uk

Brighton Film School
Offers one-year ABFS Diploma course in Motion Picture Production and a Film Directors course in Motion Picture Production
13 Tudor Close
Dean Court Road
Rottingdean
East Essex BN2 7DF
Ph: 01273 302166
Fax: 01273 302163
Email: franz@brightonfilmschool.org.uk

Canterbury Christchurch University College
BA/BSc in Film, Radio and Television studies
Department of Media & Art
Canterbury Campus
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1QU
Ph: 01227 767700
Fax: 01227 470442
Email: admissions@canterbury.ac.uk

Cavendish College
Offers courses in Film, Video and Digital Media, whether as a beginner or at intermediate level
35-37 Alfred Place
London WC1E 7DP
Ph: +44 (0) 20 7580 6043
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7255 1591
Email: learn@cavendish.ac.uk

Edinburgh College of Art
BA in Visual Communication in Film and Television
Registry
Edinburgh College of Arts
74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh EH3 9DF
Ph: 0131 221 6027
Fax: 0131 221 6028
Email: registry@eca.uk

Falmouth College of Arts
BA in Film Studies covering, Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Audience Research and Film Journalism
Woodlane Campus
Woodlane
Falmouth
Cornwall
Ph: +44 (0) 1326 211077
Fax: +44 (0) 1326 213880
Email: admissions@falmouth.ac.uk

Kent Institute of Art & Design
BA in Video Media Arts, including 16mm Film, Digital Editing, Sound and Animation
New Dover Road
Canterbury Kent CT1 3AN
Ph: 01227 769371
Fax: 01227 817500
Email: info@kiad.ac.uk

Leeds Metropolitan University
MA, BA and HNC/HND in Film and Moving Image
Film and TV Production
H505 City Site
Calverley Street
Leeds LS1 3HE
Ph: +44 (0) 11 3283 2600
Fax: +44 (0) 11 3283 3139
Email: filmenquiries@lmu.ac.uk

London Academy of Radio Film & TV
The Film School offers a nine-week course using Digital Cameras and Digital Editing
American Building
79a Tottenham Court Road
London W1T 4TD
Ph: +44 (0) 20 8408 7158
Email: help@londonacademy.co.uk

London Film Academy
Offers a Diploma, Short Beginner courses and Short Professional courses, covering a wide range of skills in Filmmaking from Script to Screen
The Old Church
52a Walham Grove
London SW6 1QR
Ph: +44 (0) 20 7386 7711
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7381 6116
Email: info@londonfilmacademy.com

London Film School
MA degree in Film Making
2 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
Ph: +44 (0) 20 7836 9642
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7497 3718
Email: info@lfs.org.uk

London Metropolitan University
BA course in Film and Broadcast Production and MA in Audio Visual Production
Media and Communications
Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design
London Metropolitan University
Central House
59-63 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 7PF
Ph: 020 7320 1951
Fax: 020 7320 3462
Email: enqs@iqu.ac.uk

Metropolitan Film School
Offers a one-year Digital Filmmaking Diploma as well as Short and Evening courses
Ground Floor
9-11 North End Road
London W14 8ST
Ph: +44 (0) 845 658 4400
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7603 7201
Email: info@metfilmschool.co.uk

Naiper University
BA in Photography Film and Television using the latest techniques in Digital Media
Craiglockhart Campus
Edinburgh EH14 1DJ
Ph: +44 131 455 5203
Email: info@naiper.ac.uk

National Film & Television School
MA, Diploma and Short/ Part-time courses
The Registry
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
Ph: 01494 731425
Fax: 01494 674042
Email: admin@nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk

Newport School of Art International Film School Wales
BA & MA degrees in Animation, Cinema Studies and Scriptwriting, Documentary Film and Television and Film and Video
University Information Center
University of Wales
Caerleon Campus
P.O. Box 101
Newport NP18 3YG
Ph: +44 (0) 1633 432432
Fax: +44 (0) 1633 432850
Email: uic@newport.ac.uk

Oxford Film and Video Makers
Film and Digital Media center offers training in, Digital Video, 16mm Film, Experimental Media, Post Production, Animation and Creative VJ
54 Catherine Street
Oxford OX4 3AH
Ph: 01865 792732
Email: office@ofvm.org

Panico Films
Offers practical and realistic Film Courses

P.O Box 496
London WC1A 2WZ
Ph: +44 20 7434 9119
Fax: +44 20 7434 1707
Email: panico@panicofilms.com

Raindance
Combines the best filmmaking traditions with new digital technology, Write, Produce, Direct and Edit courses, "The Voice of Independent Film."
81 Berwick Street
London W1F 8TW
Ph: +44 (0) 20 7287 3833
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7439 2243
Email: courses@raindance.co.uk

Sheffield Hallam University
BA in Film and History, Film and Literature, Film and Media Production and Film Studies
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield S1 1WB
Ph: 0114 225 5555
Fax: 0114 225 2094
Email: admissions@shu.ac.uk

South Bank University
BA in Digital Media, Digital Photography and Digital Video Production
Arts & Media
106 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
Ph: 020 7815 7815
Fax: 020 7815 8273
Email: enquiry@lsbu.ac.uk

South Thames College
Variety of courses from, 16mm Filmmaking, Low Budget Filmmaking, Film Production, Scriptwriting, and Television & Video Production
Media & Multimedia
Wandsworth, London
Ph: +44 (0) 20 8918 7777
Email: studentservices@south-thames.ac.uk

Southampton Institute
BA in Digital Media, Film and Television Studies and Film Studies
Faculty of Media Arts and Society
East Park Terrace
Southampton SO14 0YN
Ph: +44 (0) 23 8031 9000
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8032 9092
Email: fmas@solent.ac.uk

Staffordshire University
BA in Film, Television and Radio
School of Art and Design
P.O Box 660
College Road
Stoke-on Trent
Staffordshire, ST4 2XN
Ph: +44 (0) 17 8229 4000
Fax: +44 (0) 17 8229 4873
Email: study@staffs.ac.uk

Thames Valley University
BA, MA in Digital Media, Film and the Moving Image and many more
Ealing Campus
St Mary’s Road
Ealing W5 5RF
Ph: +44 (0) 20 8231 2779
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8566 5562
Email: enquiries.lcmm@tvu.ac.uk


Europe

Collčge International de Cannes
Offers Short Professional Courses and many others
Film Program Cannes
1 Avenue du Docteur Pascal
Cannes 06400
France
Ph: + 1 415 956 2772
Email: Ralph@304art.com

Digital Film Academy
The Digital Filmmaker Program offers a complete study of the Motion Picture environment
MTESZ
Klapka u 1
EGER 3300
Hungary
Ph: + 36 20 4661336
Fax: + 36 36 518480
Email: atikiraly@hotmail.com

EICAR
Offers four and eight week Film Directing Programs as well as BA and MA Programs
93 Avenue d’italie
75013
Paris
Ph: + 33 153 79 10 00
Fax: + 33 153 79 76 26
Email: info@eicar-international.com

ETIC- Technical School of Image and Communication
Courses in Art Direction, Camera, Directing, Illumination, Production, Professional Audiovisual, Writing and more
Rua D, Luis I, 6
Lisbon 1200-151
Portugal
Ph: + 351 213942540
Fax: + 351 213978421
Email: info@etic.pt

European Film School
Offers an eight month foundation course in all aspects of the art and craft of Film and Television
Carl Th Dreyers Vej 1
Ebeltoft, DK 8400
Denmark
Ph: +45 86 34 0055
Fax: +45 86 34 0535
Email: administration@efc.dk

FAMU
One year academic program in Cinema Studies, covering Screenwriting, Cinematography and Directing
filmova a televizini fakulta
Akadamie Muzickych Umeni v Praze
Smetanovo nįbųe˛i 2
Praha 116 65
Czech Republic
Ph: +420 221 197 211
Fax: +420 221 197 222
Email: famuinternational@famu.cz

Film Academy Baden-Württemberg
Courses cover Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Experimental Filmmaking, Animation, Feature Film, Series Formats, Production and Digital Producing
Mathildenstr 20
Ludwigsburg
Germany
Ph: 0049 (0) 7141 969 0
Fax: 0049 (0) 7141 969 299
Email: ute.puschmann@filmakademie.de

Film & Television Academy Warsaw
Offers courses in Film Directing, Screenwriting, Cameraman and Sound Directing, Film Editing, Cinema and Television Film Production.
Afit Chelmska Str 21
Building No 23
Warsaw 00-724
Poland
Ph: + 48 22 840 6740
Email: academia@afit.edu.pl

Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos
Graduate courses in Direction, Cinematography-Photography, Art Direction and Screenwriting
65 Patision Street
Athens 10433
Ph: + 30 210 8230 124
Fax: + 30 210 8211 651

IFFMA
Offers workshops in Scriptwriting/Directing, Production, Camera, Lighting, Editing, Digital Post Production and Sound
International Academy for Film TV & Music
Villa Zerboni
Waldpromenade 21
D-82131 Gauting
Germany
Ph: + 49 89 8939 8960
Fax: + 49 89 8939 8961
Email: tr@ining-film-tv-music.de

INSAS
BA, MA, Short Professional courses using Mini DV, Pro DV, 16mm and 35mm
Rue Theresienne 8
Brussels 1000
Belgium
Ph: 32 2 511 02 79
Email: as@insas.be

Mallorca Film Academy
Offers one week, four week and eight week course in Filmmaking and Directing as well as courses in Production, Editing and Scriptwriting
Sant Jume 6
Palma De Mallorca
Spain E-07012
Ph: +34 971 2259 390
Fax: +34 971 229 392
Email: info@mfa.tv

Maurits Binger Film Institute
Offers short courses targeting Script Writers, Script Editors, Producers and Directors
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 4-10
1012 RZ
Amsterdam
Ph: + 31 (20) 530 9630
Fax: + 31 (20) 530 9631
Email: info@binger.nl

PCFE Film School
Provides instruction in the fundamentals of Filmmaking: Screenwriting, Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Sound and Film Theory
The Prague Center for further Education
Pstrossova 19
Prague 1, 110 00
Czech Republic
Ph: +420 2575 34013
Email: info@filmstudies.cz

St Petersburg State Theater Arts Academy
Course in Film Directing, over a five-year period covering a wide range of Professional skills
34 Ul Mokhovaya
Saint Petersburg 191028
Ph: + 7 (812) 273 1581
Fax: + 7 (812) 272 1789
Email: international@tart.spb.ru

Stockholm Academy of Film and Photography, Kulturama
Offers a Film and Film Production course
Film and Photography
Box 19193
Vikesvägen 21
Hammarby Sjöstad
Stockholm 10432
Ph: +46 8 50 59 00 00
Fax: +46 8 50 59 00 01
Email: john.simonsson@kulturama.com

Univeriteit Van Amsterdam
Offers MA in Film Studies
Faculty of Humanities
Sput 210
1012 VT Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Ph: + 31 20 525 4481
Fax: + 31 20 525 3592

University of Art & Design Helsinki
Offers a Degree in Film and Television
Hämeentie 135c
FIN 00560, Helsinki
Finland
Ph: + 358 9 75631
Fax: + 358 9 7536 0223
Email: info@uiah.fi

Zelig Film School
Diplomas in Documentary Film and Audiovisual Communication, emphasizing on Cinema, TV Filming Techniques, Editing, Post Production and project Development
Via Carduccistr 15
Bozen/Bolzano
Bolzano I-39100
Ph: + 39 0471 977930
Fax+ 39 0471 977931
Email: info@zeligfilm.it

Zona 6 Digital Media Education
Offers courses in Digital Media, Production and Post Production
Via Punica 11-1 °B
Ibiza
Illes Balears 07800
Ph: +34 971 39 92 81
Email: info@zona6.net


Australia/New Zealand

APA International Film School
Excellent industry based practical training for both Film & TV
P.O Box 362
Avalon
NSW 2107
Ph: (02) 9974 4480
Fax: (02) 9974 5484
Email: carole@apa.edu.au

Australian Film Television and Radio School
Full-time and short courses covering all aspects of Filmmaking throughout Australia
P.O Box 126
North Ryde
NSW 1670
Ph: + 61 2 9805 6611
Fax: + 61 2 9805 1275
Email: infosw@aftrs.edu.au

1st Floor, 144 Moray Street
(P.O Box 1008) South Melbourne
Ph: + 61 3 9690 7111
Fax: + 61 3 9690 1283
Email: infovic@aftrs.edu.au

Level 2, Judith Wright Center of Contemporary Arts
420 Brunswick Street (P.O Box 1480)
Fortitude Valley
QLD 4006
Ph: + 61 7 3257 7646
Fax: + 61 7 3257 7641
Email: infoqld@aftrs.edu.au

SAFC Studios
3 Butler Drive
Hendon
SA 5014
Ph: + 61 8 8244 0357
Fax: + 61 8 8244 5680
Email: infosa@aftrs.edu.au

Fearless Media Group Pty Ltd
Level 3, 33 Salamanca Place
Hobart
Ph: + 61 3 6223 8703
Fax: + 61 3 6224 6143
Email: infotas@aftrs.edu.au

Bond University
Courses covering Video Production, Scriptwriting, Image and Photography. Directing, Lighting and Digital Media
University Drive
Robina
Gold Coast
Ph: + 61 7 5595 1111
Fax: + 61 7 5595 1140
Email: admissions@bmd.edu.au

Curtin University of Technology
BA in Film and Television, three-year full-time or six-year part-time
Department of Media and Information
Building 209, 3rd Floor, Room 324
Bentley Campus
Perth
WA 6102
Ph: + 61 8 9266 7215
Fax: + 61 8 9266 3166
Email: msc.enquiries@curtin.edu.au

Film 8 Television Institute of WA
92 Adelaide Street
Fremantle 6160
(P.O Box 579, Fremantle 6959)
Ph: + 61 8 9431 6700
Fax: + 61 8 9335 1283
Email: infowa@aftrs.edu.au

Griffith University
Three-year BA in Digital Media Studies Also has one-year course in Film, TV and Music
Clearview Terrace
Morningside
QLD 4111
Ph: +61 7 3875 3111
Email: j.Mitchell@mailbox.gu.edu.au

JMC Academy
Extensive range of courses in Digital Film & TV Production
41 Holt Street
Surrey Hills
NSW 2010
Ph: +61 2 9281 8899
Fax: +61 2 9212 4801
Email: Sydney@jmc.edu.au

Queensland School of Film
Diploma of Screen, specializing in Film and Television Production
Cnr Wickham and Ballow Streets
P.O Box 380
Fortitude Valley
Queensland 4006
Ph: + 61 7 3257 1939
Fax: + 61 7 3257 1947
Email: info@qsft.qld.edu.au

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
BA course covering Producing, Directing, Scriptwriting, Cinematograpy, Editing and Sound
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane
QLD 4001
Ph: +61 7 3864 2111
Email: qutinformation@qut.edu.au

RMIT
Diploma in Screen Production (Film & TV) facilities emphasize current Digital practice
GPO Box 2476v
Melbourne
Victoria 3001
Ph: + 61 3 9925 2000
Fax: + 61 3 9663 2764
Email: admissions@rmit.edu.au

South Australian Film Corporation
Wide range of courses in traditional Media such as Film, TV and Radio through to Digital Media
3 Butler Drive
Hendon Common
Hendon
SA 5014
Ph: +61 8 8348 9300
Fax: +61 8 8347 0385
Email: safilm@safilm.com.au

The School of Theatre, Film and Dance
The largest Academy School of it’s kind in Australia with Film, Media Theatre and Performance Studies
School of Media, Film and Theatre
The University of New South Wales
Sydney 2052
Ph: 9385 6811
Fax: 9662 2335
Email: thfida@unsw.edu.au

University of Southern Queensland
Specializing in 35mm Film Production courses
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba
QLD 4350
Ph: +61 7 4631 1090
Fax: +61 7 4631 1100
Email: Eve.Mcintyre@usq.edu.au

University of Queensland
BA courses in both Film and TV Studies
Brisbane
QLD 4072
Ph: +61 7 3365 1111
Email: admissionsenquiries@uq.edu.au

Victoria College of the Arts
Large selection of courses including Scriptwriting, Production, Direction, Lighting, Sound, Editing, Film Analysis and History of Cinema
234 St Kilda Road
Melbourne
Victoria 3004
Ph: + 61 3 9685 9000
Email: j.sabine@vca.unimelb.edu.au

Aoraki Polytechnic
Course includes, Broadcasting Law, Equipment Handling, Storyboards, Lighting, Making and Editing short Videos
Otago School of Theater, Television & Radio
Dunedin Campus
P.O Box 943
Dunedin 0800
Ph: +64 800 386 334
Fax: +64 3 471 7629
Email: studydunedin@aoraki.ac.nz

Avalon Film & Television School
Courses in Filmmaking
P.O Box 31 444
Lower Hutt
Wellington
Ph: +64 04 914 5459
Fax: +64 04 914 5666
Email: avalonfts@tvnz.co.nz

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Diploma in Digital Video Post Production
The New Zealand Broadcasting School
P.O Box 540
Christchurch
Ph: +64 3 940 8072
Fax: +64 3 379 4606
Email: nzbs@cpit.ac.nz

Lifeway College
Diploma in 3D Character Animation and a certificate in Television Production
P.O Box 303
20 Goodall Road, Snells Beach
Warkworth 1241
Ph: +64 9 425 4054
Fax: +64 9 425 4053
Email: registrar@lifeway.ac.nz

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Course covers practical skills in Digital Video, Sound Editing, Digital Camera Techniques, Direction, Research and Scriptwriting
322 Hardy Street
Private Bag 19
Nelson
Ph: +64 3 546 9175
Fax: +64 3 546 2440
Email: info@nmit.ac.nz

New Zealand Film Academy
A range of short courses from six weeks to three months emphasizing Short Filmmaking
P.O Box 10 222
Dominion Road
Auckland
Ph: +64 9 920 5931
Fax: +64 9 522 1255
Email: nzfa@nzfilmacademy.ac.nz

South Seas Film and Television Industry Training
One month intensive Digital Filmmaking course and a one-year Film and Television Diploma
3/75 Ellice Road
Glenfield
Auckland 1310
Ph: +64 9 444 3253
Fax: + 64 9 444 7821
Email: info@southseas.tv

Southern Institute of Technology
Digital Media Program covering Film and Video Production, Scriptwriting, Production and Directing
School of New Media Arts
Freepost 4 Study
133 Tay Street
Invercargill
Southland
Ph: +62 3 218 2599
Fax: +62 3 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz

Swinburne University of Technology
BA in Film & Television covering Production Skills, Creative Direction and Project Management
The Faculty of Design
Building PA
144 High Street
Prahran
Victoria 3181
Ph: +61 3 9214 6755
Fax: +61 3 9521 2665
Email: nidenquiry@swin.edu.au

The New Zealand Film & Television School
Provides practical and realistic training for those wishing to make a career in Film and Television
Level 2 Arden House
4-6 Oxford Terrace
Newton
Wellington
Ph: +64 4 380 1250
Email: info@filmschool.org.nz

UNITEC Institute of Technology
Degrees in all areas of Performing and Screen Arts
School of Performing & Screen Arts
Carrington Road, Mt Albert
Private Bag
Auckland 92025
Ph: +64 9 849 4180
Email: courses@unitec.ac.nz

University of Auckland
Undergraduate and Post-graduate courses in Film, Television and Media Studies
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1020
Ph: + 64 9 373 7999
Fax: +64 800 61 62 64
Email: international@auckland.ac.nz

University of Canterbury
Offer courses for those wishing to create, Act, Direct, Shoot and Edit Films
Department of Theater and Film Studies
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
Ph: +64 3 366 7001
Fax: +64 3 366 2999
Email: enroll@regy.canterbury.ac.nz

University of Victoria
MA in Digital Post Production
Theatre and Film
International Students Office
P.O Box 600
Wellington
Ph: +64 4 471 5350
Fax: +64 4 495 5056
Email: international-students@vuw.ac.nz

Waikato Institute of Technology
Offers a three-year degree, a one-year post-graduate program and a twenty week introduction course in Media Arts using Digital Media
Student Enrolment & Information Center
Wintec
Private Bag 3036
Hamilton 2020
Ph: +64 7 838 6399
Fax: +64 7 858 6246
Email: info@wintec.ac.nz

Whitecliffe College of Art and Design
BA and MA in Photography, Film and Video
P.O Box 8192
Symonds Street
Auckland
Ph: +64 9 309 5970
Fax: +64 9 302 2957
Email: info@wcad.ac.nz

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List compiled by David Thurlow

Please send additions to

dave@making-short-films.com





"Short films by their nature are often experimental. Scriptwriters and directors want to try new things that are often more exciting, more daring, and that means as an actor, you can be more adventurous."

Nick Moran
indie actor and star of
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels








"Listen carefully to first criticisms of your work. Note just what it is about your work the critics don't like – then cultivate it. That's the part of your work that's individual and worth keeping."

Jean Cocteau








Great story endings should achieve two goals:
1. To be what the audience expects
2. Yet not in the way they expect it

From Making Short Films



Useful Links



The American Film Institute






For a break at the BBC



British Academy of Film & Television Arts is the UK's leading organisation promoting and rewarding the best in film, TV and interactive media.



First place to look for funding short films



FOCAL Foundation interactive database of the world's most important cinema, audiovisual and multimedia training centres



Mega casting service



Independent Filmmakers Association Created by filmmakers for filmmakers of low-medium budget movies



For independent filmmakers, and a one-stop site for development and post-production services



London based training ground for ambitious new producers; holds regular training sessions and runs members short film competition



Learn how to make movies in an informal atmosphere, based in Soho, London



Does what it says on the box: big music library



Based at Pinewood Studios, the Producers Guild is the 'union' of feature film makers



networking for people and companies working in the UK screen industries, TV and film.



The Voice of Independent Film



Connecting Established Industry to Emerging Writing & Filmmaking Talent



Online indie film community with info exchange, cast and crew searches and short film data



Movie skills training jointly funded by government and industry



Online index to stock footage



Trades


The UK's favourite movie magazine



FaTCaT - Film And Television Craft And Technology - directory of 500 UK production and post production companies



A monthly e-zine providing reviews, commentary on films, video/DVD, and television programs and events. It is written and published by a group of entertainment industry professionals located around the US.



News and reviews, with an emphasis on indie projects



Timely news and information important to the indie filmmaker, film fan or professional



"The Reporter was the first daily trade paper for the entertainment industry"



Around the clock movie info from Screen International



BFI film and TV guide



UKscreen enables members to instantly broadcast music and films from their own desktop and create online web pages with photos, showreels, CV's etc



Movie and TV News


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