Whether already interested in film, TV and games, or haven’t yet discovered the world of opportunities behind the camera come be inspired!

Unlock your creative future behind the camera this August. Access NFTS is running FREE, hands-on, 2-hour interactive workshops at our Beaconsfield campus. Designed specifically for young people aged 11–16, these sessions are the perfect opportunity to turn a passion for film, TV, or gaming into a future career.

Location: NFTS, Beaconsfield | Experience: introductory | Duration: 2 hours | Capacity: 20 per workshop | Cost: FREE

Summer Sessions Schedule

AUGUST

AM Session 10:00 - 12:00

PM Session 13:00 - 15:00

04 | AM | Animation | Animation Arcade

04 | PM | Screenwriting | Unleash Your Voice

04 | PM | Directing | Bringing Stories to Life

06 | AM | Games Design | Make your OWN Game!

06 | PM | Production Design | Set The Scene

06 | PM | Producing | Hollywood Mogul

11 | AM | Documentary | The Stories You Can See

11 | AM | Directing and Producing TV Entertainment | Studio Takeover

11 | PM | Science & Natural History | The Hidden Story

11 | PM | Animation | Glass Hack

13 | AM | Visual Effects | Creating the Impossible Worlds

13 | AM | Directing and Producing TV Entertainment | Studio Takeover (Repeat)

13 | PM | Creative Business | Perfect the Pitch

13 | PM | Location Sound Recording | Girls Sound Squad

18 | AM | Film Studies, Programming and Curation | Festival Tycoon

18 | PM | Production Management | Save The Shoot!

20 | AM | Assistant Directing | The AD is in Charge!

20 | PM | Location Sound Recording | Sonic Capture

20 | PM | Marketing | Campaign HQ

25 | AM | Documentary | Real People, Big Stories

25 | PM | Sound Design | The Invisible Storyteller

27 | AM | Animation for Games | TBC

27 | PM | Games Design | Hackathon

Books your tickets now. Please read the points below before bookng.

PLEASE NOTE:

Only ONE workshop can be chosen in any PM Slot.

Games Design and TV Entertainment are running TWICE. these are repeats so only book ONE date

All workshops are open to all aged between 11-16. One exception is

13 | PM | Location Sound Recording | Girls Sound Squad - This session is open to GIRLS ONLY. This is due to a specific focus on improving the gender balance in this career area.

You are welcome to book onto multiple sessions without any limit. However we would like as many people to have the opportunity to join in as possible, so please only book sessions of genuine interest.

You do need to complete a booking form for each workshop you wish to attend. We apologise for any inconvenience.

These events are completely FREE of charge . To help us secure future funding so that we may continue to offer free events such as this, it would be greatly appreciated if you could answer as many question sin the booking form as you are happy/comfortable to. Thank you!

If attending both a morning and afternoon session the attendee is welcome to stay onsite. Lunch is not provided but can be purchased (Card payment only)

Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay at the NFTS ( within the main canteen area) during sessions if useful.

Parking is striclty limited at the NFTS. If you are planning to stay please let us know asap so we cantry and book you a space.

If not staying you can drop off and collect from our car park. All attendees under 16 MUST be accompanied into and collected from inside NFTS Reception. This is a safeguarding policy

and finally...

Our workshops are fully inclusive. We do not segregate based on experience, ability, knowledge , age , gender (except the one workshop above!) or health condition. We will do all we can to ensure a comfortable environment for each individual, please get in touch if there is anything we can do to help achieve the best experience for your attendee.

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