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Featured courses
Adobe After Effects and Animation Beginners Short Course
£640
Learn Adobe After Effects, a principal platform used in motion graphics and animation. Create motion graphics and visual effects.
- Dates - 28 October 2026 to 30 October 2026
- Schedule - Wednesday to Friday
Film Making Short Course
£740
Develop film, photo, writing, editing, and presentation skills. Learn to convey your message through film. Gain hands-on experience in all filmmaking stages and bring your vision to life.
- Dates - 20 February 2027 to 20 March 2027
- Schedule - Saturdays
Blender for Animation Short Course
£550
Learn the fundamentals of animation using Blender 3D software. Explore animation theory and discover how to bring your creative ideas to life through hands-on exercises.
- Dates - 1 October 2026 to 29 October 2026
- Schedule - Thursdays
Music Production with Ableton Short Course
£980
Learn music production basics with Ableton. Hands-on workshops, exercises, and discussions. Explore electronic music creation using digital audio workstations.
- Dates - 7 November 2026 to 5 December 2026
- Schedule - Saturdays
Who are these courses for?
Whether you're a beginner exploring the world of moving image, a creative practitioner looking to expand your skills, a student building a portfolio, or a professional interested in digital storytelling and emerging media, you'll gain practical experience across creative and technical processes.
No previous experience is required, just imagination, curiosity and enthusiasm to create.
What will I learn?
Depending on the course you choose, you’ll gain an insight into key areas of the animation, interactive film and sound industries, including:
- How to identify, apply and evaluate a range of filmmaking, animation or sound production and editing techniques
- Using specialist software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Maya, Procreate, Ableton etc
- Using specialist equipment
- Screenwriting skills
- Animation and storyboarding
- Concept development
- Working from a brief
Do I need any prior experience?
How long are the courses?
Depending on the type or format of the course you choose, it could typically run for a few consecutive days or weeks, or once per week for a few weeks.
Which course format is right for me?
- Choose an in-person, campus-based short course for immersive learning and the art college experience
- Choose a live online short course for structured teaching you can do anywhere
Where can this lead?
After completing their course students go on to:
- BA and MA courses at UAL or other institutions
- Use their practical skills to develop their own creative practice or business
- UAL Online postgraduate study
- Creative careers and freelance practice
Discover more...
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Image: Kate Sullivan (Beginners Animation and Software Online Short Course Tutor) | UAL Short Courses -
Image: Lucie Brosson writing notes, UAL
Discover more about animation, interactive film and sound short courses
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Film Making Students_(c) Abdul Mohammad Delve into filmmaking and see what you can create: George's filmmaking experience
We spoke to Short Course George from Tokyo, Japan, who took the Film Making Short Course led by tutor Mark Aitken in April 2026. He tells us about his experiences on the course and what he intends to do with his newfound skills.
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Image: left: Megan Metcalf painting, right: artwork by Megan Metcalf | Megan Metcalf Discover the importance of storyboarding for film, video and animation
Professional artist and former short course student Megan Metcalf tells us about her experience on our Storyboarding For Film Video And Animation Short Course .
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Image: Henrik Bie shooting in the studio, London College of Communication | Alys Tomlinson, UAL Fundamental skills for aspiring screenwriters
We explore essential skills for aspiring screenwriters and share some top tips from screenwriter and UAL Short Courses tutor, David Lemon.
