This course introduces you to the fundamentals of filmmaking, acting and screenwriting practice. It will help the development of your creative, critical and craft skills in preparation for progression to the 1st year of the BA (Hons) Acting for Screen fast-track degree at Central Film School.
Programme Overview
Foundation Year followed by two-year accelerated degree
Taught by working industry professionals allowing students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge.
Learn about filmmaking from the perspective of the director, producer and writer and all key crew roles.
Access to equipment and facilities outside of class time.
70% of Central Film School graduates go on to work and /or further study 15 months after the course.
We are committed to providing our students every opportunity possible to speak directly with filmmakers of all kinds to learn about their journeys to becoming successful professionals in their chosen field.
Professional Perspectives
We organise a series of events throughout the year where screen professionals tell their stories. In these sessions, a Guest Speaker is invited into the school to speak about their career and experience in the industry.
The Professional Perspectives series has recently welcomed guests such as:
Jason Flemyng – Actor: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Boiling Point, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Matt Jones – TV Screenwriter & Producer: Doctor Who, Shameless, Skins, Lucky Man
Lucy Pardee – Casting Director: Aftersun, Rocks, American Honey, Dirty God
Tim Haines – TV Drama and Documentary Maker: Walking with Dinosaurs, Primeval, The Loch
Richard Hewitt: Film Producer: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Theory of Everything, Never Let Me Go, The Aeronauts
Visual Storytelling, Screen Studies, Acting 1, Acting for Camera, Voice, Action & Motion, Acting 2, Episodic Storytelling, The Professional Actor, Acting 3 - Final Major Project.
Assessment will be a combination of the following: Practical - where live performance and/or the recorded artifact are assessed Written - reflective essays, scripts and portfolios Presentation - these can be in group or individually While the mix of the above assessment types changes from module to module, depending on learning outcomes, students can expect a mix of 70% practical, 15% written and 15% presentation/other.
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Central Film School London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
Entry Criteria can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/international-and-european-students/
English Language Requirements can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/language-requirements/
An overview of Student Route VISA information can be found at: https://centralfilmschool.com/visa-requirements/
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintenance Loan to support living costs.
**Please note students applying to Student Finance Wales are ineligible for the full tuition fees for an accelerated programme. You could get up to £9,250 a year, depending on how much your course costs.
We therefore welcome and encourage applicants who find themselves in these circumstances to consider applying to our scholarship programme https://centralfilmschool.com/merit-scholarship/
For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/
Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a maintainance Loan to support living costs. ** Student Finance Wales is exempt https://centralfilmschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SF-Wales-Restrictions.pdf
For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/merit-scholarship/
Email:courses@centralfilmschool.com
Phone:+44 (0)20 7377 6060
Email:courses@centralfilmschool.com
Phone:02073776060
Email:courses@centralfilmschool.com
Phone:+44 (0) 207 377 6060
72 Landor Rd
London
SW9 9PH
At Central Film School London
