raindance.co.uk: London's leading provider of practical filmmaking courses

Filmschools teach filmmaking, Raindance makes filmmakers!

Writing Courses
Each of our evening or weekend writing courses explains storytelling and screenwriting from a different perspective, giving Raindance the most unique range of quality screenwriting courses of any organisation in Europe.

Producing Courses
Raindance Producing Courses offer a comprehensive overview of the most up to date and inspirational techniques and methods at use in the industry today, taught by the very people at the heart of the business.

Directing Courses
Embracing the wide range of directorial techniques, Raindance Directing Courses provide the tools you need to direct your first film, creating your own unique ‘look’ that can be the key to recognition and success.

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Get Funding: Click here to learn about receiving up to £800 in funding from Skillset’s Film Skills Fund. To be eligible you must be a UK national with demonstrable professional experience in the entertainment industries, and must also be able to show how your course at Raindance buttresses potential career goals. Note that funding applications must be submitted at least 5 working days prior to the course start date.

Raindance is the original pioneer of independent filmmaking in the UK, Raindance courses have inspired a whole generation of filmmakers including:

Christopher Nolan (writer/director Memento), Guy Ritchie (writer/director Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels / Snatch), Julian Fellowes (writer Gosford Park).

Find out how Raindance makes filmmakers: Read 21-minute Film School

We combine the best filmmaking traditions with new digital technology – a policy that works. In the last 12 months, over 3,000 filmmakers - writers, directors, producers, actors, agents, film and media students - attended our courses.
Raindance tutors are all working industry professionals who will teach you how films are really made. You will have access to insider information, and most importantly you will meet other filmmakers, all working towards similar goals.

If you decide to attend and find that any Raindance course is over-hyped, unsuitable or simply does not meet or exceed your expectations, let a member of Raindance know by noon on the first day for an instant, no-questions-asked refund

Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any special requirements with respect to your attendance

Refunds Please note that unless the course is cancelled by Raindance, a 20% processing fee will be incurred. Within 7 days of the course start date, or non-attendance, refunds will not be given.
Rescheduling Unless the course is rescheduled by Raindance, a 10% processing fee will be incurred. Courses may not be rescheduled by the attendee within 5 days of the course start date. This is at the discretion of Raindance.

"The Raindance courses provide sound and practical nuggets of information. They also tackle the business side of filmmaking - something film school doesn't address in detail or with so much insight. Having attended several evening and weekend workshops, I remain enlightened and inspired."

Stefanie Gregory, Bellevue Films, Newport, South Wales.