For Adult Learners

Screen Education Edinburgh's adult learning programme offers creative opportunities to anyone over the age of 21.

If you have a desire to learn more about filmmaking, these courses offer a perfect introduction for beginners and anyone seeking to develop their creative voice.

All our courses are created to be affordable and are open to everyone, at a low cost with concessions available to those in receipt of Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit.

For more information on each course and the booking process, please see below.

In The Frame

A free programme for people living in North Edinburgh to learn documentary filmmaking and make their own film about their lives and their community. Read more

INTRODUCTION TO SHORT FILMMAKING – INTERMEDIATE

This course will enable you to develop your filmmaking skills and add to your portfolio. Running across six weeks, you’ll learn more advanced techniques on Screenwriting, Directing, Camera, Sound, Lighting, Editing and Producing. Read more

Introduction to Screenwriting

Learn how to write for film on our 10 week Introduction to Short Screenwriting evening course. Designed for people of all levels of experience who want to learn the craft of screenwriting, we’ll take you from a one-line idea to the development of a complete and polished short film script. Read more

INTRODUCTION TO SHORT FILMMAKING – BEGINNERS

A weekend course on how to write, direct, shoot and edit your own short film that offers an opportunity to learn new skills and to begin developing your own voice through one of the most powerful and far reaching storytelling tools in the world. Read more

Latest

Made in North Edinburgh: Bringing a Festival Back to Life

The Guardian has collaborated with Screen Education Edinburgh, to tell the story of residents' fight to bring back their festival.
Climate challenge animation course open for applications

We are delighted to announce that Screen Education Edinburgh is running a 3 day animation learning course for anyone over the age of 16 in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition 2022 open for entries

We are delighted to announce that the Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition 2022 is now open for entries for all schools in Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian
11 learners developing on Moving Image Arts

11 learners aged 16 to 25 have been developing on our Moving Image Arts AS level programme taking place from early September 2021

BFI Film Academy Craft Skills

On our BFI Film Academy Craft Skills course for young people aged 16 to 19 across the UK, learners receive advanced and intensive craft learning in screenwriting, cinematography, sound, directing, production and editing, engage in industry masterclasses, and produce a short film.
BFI Film Academy Edinburgh & South East Scotland

BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16 to 19 year olds aiming to know more about film and how to make a career in the screen industries. This hands-on filmmaking course builds knowledge and skills, and shows the pathways into the industry for talented and committed young people.
Moving Image Arts

Aged 16-25 and got a thirst for telling your own story through film? Moving Image Arts AS level qualification gives you a unique opportunity to develop your voice as a filmmaker. You’ll examine the history, techniques and creative impact of film, and use this to inform the development and production of your own work.
Our mission

Screen Education Edinburgh is dedicated to filmmaking for all, delivering high quality learning, training and production programmes that develop skills, knowledge and opportunities for young people, adult learners, schools, communities and film talent.
Who We Are

A group of pupils and staff at Oaklands School give us an insight into their school and their experiences when out and about in the community.
Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition

Edinburgh & Lothians Schools Film Competition is a celebration of short film made by local children and young people. Free to enter for all City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and Midlothian nursery, primary, secondary and special schools.
Set the Scene: Filmmaking for Educators

Set the Scene is a free programme that offers professional development in film literacy, filmmaking, and exhibition to teachers and educators via a collaborative approach between Screen Education Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Council Creative Learning Team, Into Film, and Centre for the Moving Image.
In The Frame

A free programme for people living in North Edinburgh to learn documentary filmmaking and make their own film about their lives and their community.
Shadowing opportunities on 'The Lost King' directed by Stephen Frears

Interested in working in film & would like to spend a day shadowing on set? TLK productions & Screen Education Edinburgh, supported by Screen Scotland, are delighted to offer opportunities for people 18 plus living in Edinburgh & Lothians on 'The Lost King' directed by Stephen Frears'.
Muirhouse Anti-Racism Campaign

Short Film looking at the history and work of the Muirhouse Anti Racism Campaign, with interviews from local activists and community members describing their experiences along with priorites for future work.