The health, safety & welfare of students is our main priority.
To ensure everyone’s safety risk assessments are regularly reviewed with our team. They cover all aspects of Film School from facilities to activities. We have an excellent health and safety record.
All UK Film School staff have enhanced DBS (Police) checks. Every member of the team at UK Film School (UKFS) works professionally within the film and TV industry and has a wealth of experience of working with and mentoring young people and adults.
We have been running successful Film Courses for over 15 years and during that time we have hosted hundreds of students from all over the world.
UK Film School have all necessary insurances including Public Liability Insurance.
However, our insurance does not cover for personal accident or loss or damage to personal property. We advise you to take out insurance if you wish to have cover for personal accident or loss or damage to personal property or for cancellation through sickness, injury or any other reasons, as we are not able to offer a refund in these circumstances. Please do not bring valuables to Film School.
The course provides an exciting and valuable insight into how filmmaking works. Our ethos is to treat students as a professional film crew from the outset.
Students receive professional mentoring by industry experts throughout the course and will be shown how to produce a film and use all the filmmaking equipment.
Student’s work in groups of a maximum of 12 (the film crew) to make a film from start to finish over the 5 days of the course.
You can view the Filmmaking Timetable on our Course Information & Forms page.
The filmmaking runs from 10.00am until 5pm Monday to Friday.
Monday and Tuesday are pre-production days, which include;
Wednesday through to Friday are filming days, during this time the film crew will have the opportunity to act in and film the script they devised during days 1 and 2.
We ensure that everyone gets an opportunity to experience the many different aspects of filmmaking including editing. The film footage then has a final edit at our studio so that it is ready for screening.
Comfortable, practical clothing is best for filmmaking e.g. jeans, t-shirt, sweatshirts and trainers.
Students must wear sensible footwear and please also bring a hoodie/jumper and a waterproof coat and footwear, just in case the weather is wet.
Students can also bring along any costumes or props they may want to wear or use in their film and to inspire some ideas.
All filmmaking equipment is supplied by UK Film School. The filmmaking equipment our student’s use is professional, broadcast quality.
We recommend that students do not bring any personal items of value to Film School as we cannot be responsible for any personal items lost or damaged.
Lunch is from 12.30pm-1.30pm. Students can bring a packed lunch to eat in the canteen or there is a huge range of shops selling sandwiches and snacks around the college.
In an emergency, please call our Director, Gary Halliday on 07768 201500.
Travelling to Capital City College – Soho 22 Peter St, London W1F 0HS
The college is located in the vibrant heart of Soho. It is a short walk from Oxford Circus, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Tottenham Court Road underground stations.
Once the film has been professionally edited at our production office it will be uploaded to our YouTube channel and a link to the film will be posted to our social media. Students can use the film that they have made to enhance their applications to Film School, University and College.
Students will experience the thrill of being part of a professional production and film crew, working as a team, co-operating and collaborating with each other. Each student has a responsibility in the making of the film and can enjoy all aspects of the filmmaking process.
Students will have an opportunity to use some of the filmmaking facilities at the college.
For those considering a career in film and TV this course provides a good introduction and our mentors are on hand throughout the week to provide career advice and guidance.
We can also provide references for applications to Film School, University and College etc.
We offer sibling and group discounts. The sibling discount is £25.
Group discount rates are available on request.
“Thank you for providing such a fantastic learning experience.”
“It was another wonderful film course and a reminder of how good you guys are at this.”
“Very helpful and relaxed mentors with lots of knowledge and skill.”
“The best part of the experience was the sense of achievement, it was great to make something.”
