Exclusively for our Supporting Members, this is the second part of our 2-hour interview with the NFTS Admissions team.
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Jen Warwick: If a candidate has a successful interview, they'll learn a bit about the short workshop for their course. If they ace the initial interview and the panel invites them to attend the short workshop, they'll receive much more information about the requirements.
We also hold our course-specific open days where we cover how to prepare for the interview portion and the general idea of what to expect in a short workshop.
Emily Gash: That's right. On our open days, the heads of departments touch upon how to prepare for short workshops. Cinematography, Post-production, Editing, Sound Design, Composing, Documentary, Production Design — quite a few courses have them.
Mirinda Dawkins: To underscore what Emily said, the ethos of NFTS is...
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How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for producing high-profile industry players and Oscar winners since 1971. Based in Beaconsfield, a short 25 minute train journey from central London, NFTS...
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How can students best prepare for the short workshops on the application?
Jen Warwick: If a candidate has a successful interview, they'll learn a bit about the short workshop for their course. If they ace the initial interview and the panel invites them to attend the short workshop, they'll receive much more information about the requirements.
We also hold our course-specific open days where we cover how to prepare for the interview portion and the general idea of what to expect in a short workshop.
Emily Gash: That's right. On our open days, the heads of departments touch upon how to prepare for short workshops. Cinematography, Post-production, Editing, Sound Design, Composing, Documentary, Production Design — quite a few courses have them.
Mirinda Dawkins: To underscore what Emily said, the ethos of NFTS is...
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