Hampton Court Studios is unique. Set within 7 acres of magical 18th Century walled gardens; including palm trees, a heart shaped lake and folly and backing onto a Royal Park, HCS is without doubt the most beautiful film school in the country.

Our aim is to mentor aspiring actors, directors, writers, technicians, make-up artists, TV presenters - infact anyone involved within the media and entertainment business - giving them the highest quality training and opportunities for employment within the highly competitive 'business'. Our staff are not just teachers but, critically, highly respected working professionals within the film, TV and media industry. Amongst them are many BAFTA, IFTA and EMMY award winners, who have chosen specifically to work within the ethos of HCS, nurturing a new generation of creative talent.

HCS offers an unrivalled vocational experience, guaranteed to satisfy the most eager and demanding of students. We run dozens of part-time evening and day courses allowing students to mix and match modules if they choose. This might be screen writing with directing, acting with TV presenting, photography with editing, modelling with make-up. Many of our students return again and again, even from overseas, (see their comments at www.hamptoncourtstudios.co.uk), a testament to our success.

Apart from the setting and award-winning tutors, what makes HCS unique? It's our belief that all our teaching should be project based and practical. Writers can workshop their screenplays with actors. Directors learn to work with both. Lighting, photography, make-up and design also work on shooting and re-interpreting classic movie scenes. This cross-fertilization of ideas results in an appreciation of the differing, complementary, roles within film and television. Moreover, short films and projects, reaching a professional standard, will be showcased and may be entered into Festivals and other competitions for consideration. Hampton Court Studios has links with many agents and production companies and we are members of SKILL SET and BFI (British Film Institute).

At HCS all our students receive follow-up mentoring and advice about contacts and career opportunities in the film, television and media industries. Plus a high quality, professionally edited DVD of their course work to help them progress in their careers.