Completely free to attend, the BFI Film Academy Set Decoration and Props training course is a seven-day residential programme based in Wales. The course gives participants hands-on experience of working within the art department while learning from industry professionals and developing an understanding of career pathways in film and television.
What you’ll do on the course
- take part in workshops and Q&A sessions with award-winning art department professionals, gaining first-hand insight into working in film and television
- learn the fundamentals of prop-making through practical workshops, developing creative and technical skills used across the screen industries
- explore how props, set dressing and production design support visual storytelling and help bring characters, settings and stories to life on screen
- work collaboratively in teams to design, source and create props for a scripted scene
- dress and style a professional studio set before filming the completed scene in a TV studio environment
- discover how sustainability is embedded into modern film and television art departments
- visit working prop stores, specialist prop-making workshops and film studios to gain an understanding of professional production environments and industry workflows
- receive guidance on career pathways within the art department, including networking, career progression and freelancing in the creative industries
Course details
| Delivered by | Calling the Shots in partnership with Sgil Cymru |
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| Course dates | 20 to 26 March 2027 |
| Number of days | 7 |
| Location | Wales |
| Number of places | 30 |
| Booking details and contact | Apply via Calling the Shots or email [email protected] |
| Applications open | 18 November 2026 |
| Applications close | 6 January 2027 |