Located in the north of England, the Yorkshire Film and Television School at the University of Huddersfield aims to enable young filmmakers to tell the stories that matter to them, in the format the world wants to watch. Following a successful tender process, broadcast solutions specialist Digital Garage designed and installed the Stewart Film Studios in partnership with ARRI Solutions, to support the school’s academic vision with a practical, interactive space to inspire and empower its student community.
“A key aim for the faculty is not only to prepare our students for the working world post-graduation, but also to give them the widest possible study experience,” explains Professor Nic Clear, Dean of School of Arts and Humanities. “We wanted a space to enable students to get hands-on with all areas of filmmaking craft, which may open up opportunities in disciplines that they may not have initially considered.”
The studio space and control systems are modular in design to enable maximum flexibility
Named after the University’s Emeritus Chancellor, Sir Patrick Stewart, the purpose-built 300 square meter facility is designed as a flexible, interactive, multifunctional space that can support multiple productions and activities simultaneously. A full-height blackout curtain system snakes through the building, which creates distinct areas instantly. The studio’s lighting network, designed by ARRI Solutions, is modular, so students can control one or several areas, depending on the space in use.