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.

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

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

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Our mission

Scotland's oldest filmmaking organisation, Screen Education Edinburgh (SEE) is dedicated to making film accessible to all. We develop skills, knowledge and passion in filmmaking for young people, schools, adult learners, communities and independent filmmakers, through our education, production and training programmes.
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.
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Screen Education Edinburgh is a small charitable organisation doing big things to make film accessible for all, no matter their background, ability or financial circumstances.
Our story

SEE was originally known as Pilton Video, which was founded in 1981 to work exclusively in North Edinburgh to develop people, support the work of local organisations, and be at the heart of community development through film education and production.
Local Films Screened as part of Black History Month

Short films from Screen Education Edinburgh's archive about anti-racism campaigns are to be screened as part of a series of events for Black History month, in partnership with local orgs.
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The Ghost

A man who meets a Ghost.
Learning Projects

We specialise in working with organisations to train, support and develop their service users or staff to create their own content.
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. Applications are now open for our latest course for those living in Edinburgh & South East Scotland.