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Professional Tv & Film training based at Pinewood Studios 🎬 The UK's creativity continues to draw international acclaim.

We work hand in hand with the industry and the companies that support it, to facilitate their specific and targeted training requirements at the top level. CMS is a trusted platform where top UK screen professionals are able to pass on their huge amounts of experience and knowledge to the next generation of crew at an internationally unrivalled level. The UK screen industries contribute around £7.

7bn to the economy annually and are the UK's fastest growing sector, currently employing 80,000 people. the UK is home to some of the worlds leading production houses and facilities, with a global reputation for creativity, innovation and technical excellence.

18/07/2025

👉 Want to run a set like a pro?

Production Managers are vital to making sure a film runs on time and on budget — they’re the glue that holds a set together.

Apply now for our UAL Diploma in Production Management — where you’ll learn from the people who actually do this for a living.

📍Train at CMS based in Pinewood Studios
🎓 UAL Level 4 Diploma in Production Management
💼 Learn the real tools used by professionals
💰 Course is FREE if you’re 18 years old
🗓️ Apply now — September start, spaces limited!

16/07/2025

🎬 Want to work in film but don’t know where to start?
 Our industry-led short courses are designed to give you hands-on experience and insider knowledge — fast.

Whether you’re curious about Props Making, Costume Breakdown, or Costume Standby, this is your chance to train at CMS with pros based at Pinewood Studios, right in the heart of the UK film industry.

📅 August & September dates 📍Limited spaces available 💸 Book now with a 50% deposit
🔗 Link in bio to secure your place.

14/07/2025

🎬 Every great production starts with one thing: the script.

From The Last of Us to Adolescence, Black Mirror to The Studio — it all begins with an idea, a blank page, and a writer brave enough to bring it to life.

Our UAL Level 4 Diploma in Screenwriting puts you in the writer’s seat — training at CMS based in the iconic Pinewood Studios, surrounded by filmmakers, designers, directors and other creatives just as passionate as you are.

💡 If you’ve got stories to tell, characters in your head, or dialogue that won’t stop writing itself — this is your sign.

📝 One year.
One incredible opportunity.
Find your voice.
Shape the story.

Link in bio to apply.

11/07/2025

Ready to level up your skills?
No time for a full-year course?
Curious about how film sets really work?

Our hands-on short courses are here!
What’s on this summer:🔧 Prop Making (Aug 18–22)👗 Costume Breakdown (Aug 18–22)🎬 Costume Standby with Sue Casey (Sept 15–16)

Perfect for beginners, career-changers or crew wanting a refresh.
💸 Secure your spot with a 50% deposit.Spaces are limited — book now via link in bio!

10/07/2025

☝️ Read that again.

Everyone starts somewhere — unsure, unpolished, full of questions. What matters is that you start. At CMS, we don’t expect you to have it all figured out. We’ll teach you the skills, guide you through the chaos, and help you find your place on set.

Ready to go from ‘no clue’ to on-set confident?
Our next UAL Diploma courses start this September.
📍Train at CMS based in Pinewood Studios.
🎥 Learn from real professionals.🔗 Link in bio to apply.

07/07/2025

🎬 CMS based at Pinewood Studios — where the magic happens.

From Bond to Star Wars, some of the biggest productions in film history were made right here. And now? So are our students’ futures.

📍From colossal sound stages to backlots, water tanks and full-scale sets — Pinewood isn’t just a studio, it’s a world-builder.

At CMS, this is your campus.
 You’ll train where the pros do, walk the same lots as world-class crews, and prep for your own career behind the scenes.

✨ It doesn’t get more exciting than this.

04/07/2025

🎬 Tally your answers and find your perfect fit 🎯

Which letter did you get the most?

Here’s what it says about the film department you’re made for — and which of our UAL Level 4 Diplomas starting this September could be your launchpad:

A) Directing & Cinematography: You're all about the visuals. You see the shot before it happens.
B) Production Management: The organiser, the leader, the problem-solver. You make things happen.
C) Art Department: From props to paint, you bring the world to life with texture, colour and creativity.
D) Screenwriting: Whether it's writing or script supervision, you're all about structure, story and dialogue.
E) Hair, Makeup, Costume & SFX Makeup: You express yourself through transformation. Bold, creative and detail-driven.

🎓 CMS based at Pinewood Studios. All taught by working industry professionals. Apply now — limited places left for September.

03/07/2025

🎬 From Barbie and Killing Eve to Saltburn and Adolescence, the UK has earned its reputation as a global hub for film and TV.

Now, the government is investing £380 million into a Creative Industries Sector Plan — a landmark move to fuel the future of the UK’s booming creative economy.

📈 The goal?
To make the UK the best place in the world to make film, television, music, games and more — while supporting freelancers, education, training, and access.

🎭 Whether you’re a student, freelancer or future filmmaker — this plan affects you.

Swipe through to find out what’s changing, and what it means for your creative career.

01/07/2025

🎬 COSTUME STANDBY SHORT COURSE

Go behind the scenes with Sue Casey, Costume Standby on Wonder Woman, Tomb Raider, Red Notice, and Death on the Nile. With over 30 years in the industry, Sue shares what it really takes to succeed on set

🎥 Master continuity
🎥 Learn on-set etiquette
🎥 Handle quick changes
🎥 Build confidence & real-world skills

This is a rare chance to be trained by one of the industry’s best — perfect for newcomers and experienced crew looking to sharpen their on-set costume skills.

💡 A great next step if you’re taking our Costume Breakdown course in August.

🎟️ Spaces are extremely limited — book now with a 50% deposit!

27/06/2025

This August, we’re running two intensive 5-day courses designed to get you set-ready:

🛠️ Prop Making
🎨 Costume Breakdown
📅 18th-22nd August
📍 Pinewood Studios
💷 £1,048

Whether you’re interested in building hyper-realistic props or distressing costumes to look lived-in, these practical courses are taught by working industry professionals — giving you real insight, skills, and experience you can take onto set.

✨ Perfect for new entrants, freelancers looking to upskill, or students wanting to specialise.

📩 Spaces are limited — email [email protected] to secure your spot or for more information

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Monday	09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:30
Thursday	09:00 - 17:30
Friday	09:00 - 17:30

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01753656168

Website

http://www.cmsinstitute.co.uk/, https://www.buckscollegegroup.ac.uk/our-courses/pinewood

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