Leeds Facilities

Our Leeds campus consists of two state-of-the-art film studios, two specialised workshops for performance and production, one large teaching space, and a dedicated Learning Space with editing equipment and software.

The campus is located within Prime Studios, which accommodates large-scale film and television productions. Students also have access to the expansive social space, Archive.

Students on accredited courses receive training on cameras like the Sony Z90, Sony FX6, and Sony FX3. Those who choose to specialise also have access to the Arri Alexa Mini. Students on non-accredited courses may work with the Sony Z90 and/or the Sony FS7.

All students have access to a variety of grip equipment, including flatbed dollies, skateboard dollies, and carbon fibre sliders. Depending on their course, students may get the chance to use specialist kit, such as the Losmandy Spider Dolly with FlexTrak.

Lighting training across courses aligns with industry trends, focusing on modular systems and sustainability. Students work with Aputure and Aputure Amaran LED lighting systems, complemented by a range of industry-standard tungsten fixtures, including Dedos, Arri 650s, Arri 1K, Arri 2K, and Kinos.

Our sets at Prime Studios are rigged with SUMOSPACE lights, which are highly regarded within the film and television industry.

Depending on their course, students may also use brick lights, Sokani X60 RGBs (including additional 65cm lanterns), Amaran F22c flex lights, and additional equipment such as floor stands, trace frames, and reflectors.

Our sound equipment includes the Zoom H6, and students on accredited courses will get advanced training with Sound Devices’ MixPre6ii. Mic systems range from RODE NTG3 and MKH416 to Sennheiser G3 RX/TX systems.

Our Production Facilities team provides a range of cameras, lighting, and sound equipment to support student projects.

Experienced industry lecturers and advisors guide students in selecting the most suitable resources for diverse platforms, including film, television, and new media.

The bespoke learning spaces are tailored for both digital and physical creation:

• Machine labs for computer-based work
• Workshops for hands-on learning, physical prototyping, and creative brainstorming sessions

The campus is equipped with high-performance PCs and the latest graphics technology to support your learning:

• High-spec gaming PCs with Nvidia RTX 4070Ti graphics cards
• XP-Pen Artist 22″ graphics tablets for precise digital art creation
• Wacom Cintiq and Intuos graphics tablets for advanced design work
• Complete console gaming facilities with PlayStation 5, XBox Series S & X, Nintendo Switch, and legacy systems

You’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of software, including:

• Game engines: Unreal Engine 5 and Unity for developing 2D and 3D projects
• 3D design: Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, and SideFX Houdini for modelling, rigging, and visual effects
• Creative suite: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter, and Designer)
• Programming: Visual Studio for coding and scripting

Leeds students have access to the University of Leeds’ library, including open study spaces. Through the University of West London, students can also access an additional one million eBooks via the Perlego EBook Collection.

As well as these resources, we provide access to subject-specific e-libraries and streaming services, including:

• Proquest EBook Central
• Bloomsbury Screen Studies Collection
• Bloomsbury Drama Core Collection
• BFI Player

Leeds students have digital access to the resources available at the Learning Space at Ealing Studios, based at our London campus, along with study support from our Learning Space Officer.