Film Oxford - Alternative Affordable Digital Film School

Film Oxford offers affordable training for adults in Filmmaking, Digital Video Production, Screenwriting, Photography, Creative Software, Vjing and Digital Media. Whether you are looking for a new career, entry to further or higher education, or you just want to develop your creative skills, Film Oxford can help.

We have more than 25 years experience in delivering training, and work with complete beginners, emerging talent, artists and industry professionals.

We explore the “secrets of the craft”, such as story development, building emotion and painting pictures with light and sound, as well as teach the latest digital technologies - including software such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Flash and Final Cut Pro. For more info download our PDF guide How To Make Films

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Level 1

Taster courses. These adult leisure courses are suitable for complete beginners in digital video, photo editing and animation. They are run at an easy pace and require no prior skills.

(All Level 2 courses and ‘Introduction to Screenwriting’ (in Level 3) are also suitable for beginners but often have additional entry requirements – see course details).

Introduction to Digital Video

Next course: 21st & 22nd September 2013

Stop Motion Animation

Next course: weekend, 2 Days, 13th and 14th July 2013

Level 2

Suitable as follow on courses from Level 1 tasters or can be taken as first courses. They tend to be longer and are aimed at those with no previous experience of filmmaking. Basic computer skills (e.g. email, web, word processing etc.) are required. The pace is more demanding than the Level 1 courses, and students may be required to do preparation work outside of classes. The tutor will be very supportive throughout.

Shooting Video – Our main beginners production course

Next course: 8 weeks (evenings and weekends), starts 30th of April 2013

Adobe Premiere Editing

Next course: 2 days, 11th and 12th May 2013

Creative VJ

Next course: 13th & 14th June 2013

Final Cut Pro

Next course: To be confirmed, see page for details.

Animation (2D computer)

Next course: 2 days, New dates TBC

Introduction to Photoshop

Next course: 2 days, weekend 27th and 28th April 2013 FULL

Introduction to Screenwriting

Next Course Weekend 18th & 19th May 2013

Reel Women – Introductory video production course for women

Next course: Dates to be confirmed

Shooting Break – 1 week video production course

Next course: 1 week (daytime), 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th July 2013

Shooting Video Intensive – Introductory video production course

Next course: 2 weeks (3 days per week), Starts 3rd June 2013

Level 3

Intermediate level courses designed as follow on courses from Level 2 or aimed at students who have completed similar courses elsewhere. The pace on these courses is generally more intense and demanding. Depending on the course, students may have to do more preparation and development work outside of class. Students will be expected to be motivated, self-driven and able to collaborate with each other.

Directing Drama for Film & TV

Next course: 2 days (Weekend), 1st & 2nd June 2013

DSLR Cinematography

Next Course: Saturday 27th April 2013, 10.00am-5.30pm Full – email to be put on reserve list

HD Camera Course (1 day).

7th of July 2013, 10.00 am – 5.15pm Places available

Advanced Screenwriting

8 weeks monday evenings, FULL – email to be on reserve list

Film Producing on a microbudget

Next course: 8th & 9th June 2013

Adobe After Effects – Post-production video effects

Next course: 2 days, 8th & 9th June 2013

Chromakey Course (Green/Blue Screen)

Next course: 2 day, email to express an interest, see page for details

Lighting Workshop

Next course: 1 day, 6th of July 2013

Location Sound Workshop

Next course: 2 days, 29th & 30th June 2013

Shooting Documentaries

5 evenings, starts 22nd May 2013 Full – email to be on reserve list

Tailor-made and advanced Courses

Film Oxford runs bespoke courses for organisations, businesses or individuals. If you want us to run a course for you that fits in with your schedule, whether at Film Oxford or your own premises, please get in touch. We can also run Advanced and Specialised courses upon request and also work with other organisations to deliver training.

Bespoke training for organisations or groups.

Bespoke training.

Complete an online booking form for our courses.

Registered Charity Number: 1041014
Film Oxford is supported by Oxford City Council

Oxford Film & Video Makers Ltd, trading as Film Oxford, is a company limited by guarantee.
Registered in England No 02022892

54 Catherine St, Oxford, OX4 3AH
Tel: 01865 792731 Email: office@filmoxford.org