Courses & Clubs at Depot
We understand that film is more than just a pastime or mere escapism and through our programme of courses, clubs, screenings, discussions & workshops we aim to promote an appreciation of cinema in all its forms, from all corners of the world.
Browse our selection for kids, teens and adults. We have opportunities for all education providers too.
For queries or a conversation about anything education related please email Anthony our Education Manager at [email protected]. For work experience related queries, please contact [email protected].
Previous courses at Depot have included:
The Art of Directing
Photography for Beginners
Oh No! Monsters! Stop Motion Workshop
Feel like you have something to offer Depot? Do you have big (or small) ideas for education projects but no home for them? Get in touch to see how we could help.
Introduction to Screenwriting
8 Thursday evenings: Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
19:00 – 21:00
£180
Ages 18+
Whether you are a complete beginner or have written before, this 8 week course will help you develop key screenwriting skills. The course combines practical, fun, writing exercises, discussions, and analysis of film examples. You will also develop your own original ideas and write your own short screenplay.
Course overview.
Week 1: Introduction to screenwriting and to other participants. Where do we get screen ideas from? What is a premise?
Week 2: The short film – three acts, three types of short film.
Week 3: Characters and characterisation. Developing approaches to characterisation and the character arc.
Week 4: Visual style. What is the difference between a writer’s style and a director’s style? Tools of visual scene writing. Develop an outline for a short film.
Week 5: Theme and genre. How do theme and genre work to create emotional engagement in a narrative?
Week 6: Dialogue. Its uses and functions in a screenplay. The relationship between dialogue and action in scene writing. Subtext.
Week 7: Workshop on first draft screenplays.
Week 8: Pitching and selling your ideas. Next Steps.
Julie Everton is a professional script writer and script editor. She has written for TV, films, theatre, and radio. She has taught screenwriting for 20 years and is a Senior Lecturer at University of Brighton.
Script to Screen: Hands-On Filmmaking Course
Create a cinema-ready 4K film with Film Sussex. 8 Tuesday evening sessions (19:00 – 21:00) covering development and editing, plus a weekend shoot.
Start Date: Sept 22, 2026
Location: in person at Depot
Price: £350
Full Dates:
Development sessions: Sept 22, 29, Oct 13, 20, 27
Weekend shoot: Sat 31 Oct + Sun 1 Nov OR Sat 7 + Sun 8 Nov
Editing sessions: Nov 10, 17, 24
What to Expect
✔️Creative Collaboration: Brainstorm and script a story as a small team.
✔️ Professional Guidance: Gain insights from an expert producer/director to navigate the filmmaking process.
✔️ Hands-On Practice: Work with the camera, sound, lighting, and post-production techniques like editing and colour grading.
✔️ Celebrate your achievement with a cinema screening at Depot of your 4K-ready short film.
All tickets are available on the Film Sussex website using the link below, not through Depot.
Booking link:
store.filmsussex.org/product/script-to-screen
Fast & Furious Screenwriting: WOFFF Special
Saturday 26 September 2026
10:15 – 16:15
18+
£59.00
Practical one day workshop to help develop screenwriting skills, run by ScriptEase.
Ever wanted to write a short screenplay with a strong, uncompromising female protagonist (or antagonist?). This is your chance!
An Introduction To Film Appreciation
Four Wednesday evenings from 30 September – 21 October
19:00 – 20:30
£70
A four-week introduction to the basic principles of film appreciation. Includes a film screening!
Join Julian Bowker as he explores the vocabulary of film; helping you to develop your own general knowledge and understanding of film history and practice through a range of examples and film extracts. Covering representation, genre, narrative and film language the course is a mix of informative presentations and group-based activities, with lots of opportunity for discussion.
As an added bonus the course also includes a screening of a current release on the last Wednesday evening, 21 Oct; an opportunity to flex your film appreciation muscles with each other.*
So whether you are a seasoned film fan looking to rediscover your love of film or a casual viewer looking to start it; Julian’s got you covered.
* The film screening included as part of this course will be selected from the evening programme playing on Wed 21 October. The ticket cost is covered by the course fee.
Fast & Furious Screenwriting: Halloween
Saturday 7 November 2026
10:15 – 16:15
18+
£59.00
A practical one day workshop to help develop screenwriting skills, run by ScriptEase.
Got a scary idea? We will guide you through the process of crafting a spine-chilling story with a rich theme and characters that get right under your skin.
Fast & Furious Screenwriting: Ancestry (who do you think you are?)
Saturday 6 March 2027
10:15 – 16:15
18+
£59.00
A practical one day workshop to help develop screenwriting skills, run by ScriptEase.
Delving into your family’s history, is there someone from the past whose story needs to be told?
Fast & Furious Screenwriting: Writing Nature
Saturday 24 April 2027
10:15 – 16:15
18+
£59.00
A practical one day workshop to help develop screenwriting skills, run by ScriptEase.
The wisdom that nature can bring is often explored beautifully in film. Unpredictable, awe-inspiring and indomitable: a story inevitably unfolds when we try to become part of it. Here’s your chance to tell this story.
Fast & Furious Screenwriting: Rites Of Passage
Sunday 13 June 2027
10:15 – 16:15
18+
£59.00
A practical one day workshop to help develop screenwriting skills, run by ScriptEase.
Life-stages: first love, divorce or your first hearing aid – you have to go through them. Painful (yep), funny (could be) but unavoidable for sure and a happy hunting ground for screenwriters.
Customer notice:
In unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Depot to cancel a course, workshop or event listed here. We will endeavour to provide at least 48 hours notice to all customers via e-mail. In most circumstances, a member of our box office team will also attempt to contact customers by the phone number provided when booking, although this may not always be possible.
Please take care to enter all of your contact details correctly when booking, as without this information we will not be able to contact you regarding any changes or cancellations. A full refund, including any booking fees, will be issued if a course, workshop or event is cancelled by Depot.
If a course, workshop or event taking place over more than one session is cancelled before all sessions have been completed, Depot is only able to offer a proportional refund to cover the remaining, unattended sessions.
If you can no longer attend a course, workshop or event and wish to cancel your booking, Depot’s standard refund policy applies.
Scriptease is led by playwright Sara Clifford (www.inroads.org.uk) and filmmaker Lisa Fulthorpe (www.fireflyfilm.co.uk) who are both experienced teachers in their fields and who love bringing stories to life for the stage and screen.
These courses are fun, experimental and suitable for both beginners and more experienced writers. So if you’ve ever wanted to write a script come and give it a go!
Cinemas of the Mind
A screening with post-film discussion facilitated by Dr Jake Harvey, a forensic psychiatrist, and Jenny Leeburn, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, focusing on the psychological aspects of the film, and the emotional impact on the viewer.
Kino Collective
A group of young people dedicated to sharing an enthusiasm and knowledge of cinema through the hosting of specially selected screenings and events for young adults.
Book to Film Club
Depot’s Book to Film Club is a relaxed and open space to talk about books and movies. With classics, horror, and sci-fi on the shelf, there’s something for everyone to get their reading glasses on for.
Schools & Colleges
Looking for creative activities for your children? We offer courses in filmmaking, photography and animation. Sessions take place in our studio space and are run by experienced teachers and professionals. Want to watch a film linked to a module or class topic? Reward your group at the end of term with a screening? Want to showcase your group’s own productions, on the big screen? Ask about our private education screenings.