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Is anyone going to the National Film and Television School?

I just got into the NFTS. I've read a bunch of things about it online, some people say it's really good and other people says it's terrible. When I went there, it seemed nice and the staff were friendly. I met one former student who is now working on a major Hollywood production. That's about all I know.

Does anyone go here/is anyone about to go here? What do you know about it if so? There isn't much information about it online, apart from its own website.
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Reply 1

I started researching about Universities/colleges around the UK for about 4 months now. Every person I connected with talks about NFTS. The one good thing is you get to meet a lot of industry professionals(that's some great contacts you can make)and they are well equipped. I was too late by the time I could apply and hence missed my chance to that film school. However, I looked into other and am currently waiting to hear from them. Let me know which others you looked into!

Reply 2

Hate to dig up an old thread, but how are you getting on there OP? I'm only in my second year of uni, so have quite a way to go before I'm eligible but it's one option I'm keeping in mind...

Reply 3

Original post by letsgotothehop
I just got into the NFTS. I've read a bunch of things about it online, some people say it's really good and other people says it's terrible. When I went there, it seemed nice and the staff were friendly. I met one former student who is now working on a major Hollywood production. That's about all I know.

Does anyone go here/is anyone about to go here? What do you know about it if so? There isn't much information about it online, apart from its own website.

Hi! Did you go to NFTS then?

I want to get into it but I don't know what kind of portfolio they expect. Can you fill me on that, please? What was on your portfolio and what do they expect from us?

Thank you. Cheers!

Reply 4

Hello Rebecca,I went to the interview last year but I didn't get in, I think because of my English (I'm French), do you know how to have our chances to be selected?

Reply 5

I had chosen the directing fiction course, I though 8 had a good portfolio..
I was 22 last year so I don’t if a question of age...

Reply 6

Original post by RebeccaMc3
Hi!
I have done one of the diploma programs at NFTS. The school is not without its faults and it does feel like some courses are the "favourites" (masters courses definitely) but as film schools goes it's pretty damn good. It's a good place to meet other people in the film industry who are serious about what they want to do, there are great guest speakers, the tutors have all worked or are still working in the industry. They have links with many of the London equipment rental companies, they're close to Pinewood Studios. My course was quite new and still working out some teething problems when I was there and all schools are going to have their own set of problems but as long as you go in with that in mind and understand that you get out what you put in, I'd recommend it as a school

Hey Rebecca, I've just been accepted onto the AD/FM Diploma at NFTS - I'm not so worried about the school and the course, but I was wondering what you can tell me about student life there? I'm assuming you were studying in Beaconsfield.

Reply 7

It is not film school anymore. Jon Wardle turned it into woke temple. Tuition fees are enormous. Especially for very poor quality of workshops, lectures, tutors. I did MA course, hoping to be at least "in the club" but I was so wrong. The school cares only about the money. Nothing more. After you pay everything and graduate, they don't care. My friend won quite prestige award with the grad film and suddenly Jon became my friend's best mate for a while. NFTS put my friend's name on every folder, flyer, fb page, etc. But when the hype was gone, he couldn't be bothered to even answer emails.

Reply 8

Original post by JonS79
It is not film school anymore. Jon Wardle turned it into woke temple. Tuition fees are enormous. Especially for very poor quality of workshops, lectures, tutors. I did MA course, hoping to be at least "in the club" but I was so wrong. The school cares only about the money. Nothing more. After you pay everything and graduate, they don't care. My friend won quite prestige award with the grad film and suddenly Jon became my friend's best mate for a while. NFTS put my friend's name on every folder, flyer, fb page, etc. But when the hype was gone, he couldn't be bothered to even answer emails.

Hey Jon, I'm keen to hear more of your POV on the school. I've just been offered a place on the Editing course and I'm trying to find out more from past students. Which course did you do? Did you get anything useful from the experience of the NFTS?

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