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Two students at Norwich University of the Arts sit in the control room of the Sir John Hurt Film Studio
Student working in the Sir John Hurt studio at Norwich University of the Arts holding a call sheet next to a camera with headphones on

Sir John Hurt Film Studio

Named after our former Chancellor, the BAFTA award winning and Academy nominee Sir John Hurt, the space enables students to develop specialist skills in direction, sound design, and scriptwriting. The studio is equipped with Canon EOS C300 cameras, green screen, and control room.

You’ll learn how to build, direct, and produce on a professional film set.

Before using the Film Studio you must complete a Health & Safety Induction, for regular users this will be timetabled by your course. For students collaborating on a single project this will be arranged with a technician as part of the booking process.

Find the induction and other support materials for the Sir John Hurt Film Studio on the VLE.

  • Two students at Norwich University of the Arts sit in the control room of the Sir John Hurt Film Studio
  • A student uses the illuminated keyboard for the film students specialist equipment
  • Image of computer and editing decks in a film studio
  • A photograph of a filmset with various lights, film cameras and monitors, that are pointed towards a woman sitting on a chair against a green background. The film crew includes 3 individuals that are all sat down behind the equipment.
  • Film and acting students collaborating to product a music video. Image is over the shoulder of 3 students watching a performance through the screen of a camera on tripod
  • An old sailor sits in a rowing boat with a short grey beard. The boat is being hand rocked by students who crouch out of shot, in front of a large painted backdrop of stormy skies and seas. The sailors short peaked hat, jacket, and fingerless gloves have been drybrushed with white paint around the edges and details which makes him look slightly like he is a painting, and a beam of harsh warm light obscures some details in the photo.
  • An old sailor sits in a rowing boat with a short grey beard. The boat is being hand rocked by students who crouch out of shot, in front of a large painted backdrop of stormy skies and seas. The sailors short peaked hat, jacket, and fingerless gloves have been drybrushed with white paint around the edges and details which makes him look slightly like he is a painting, and a beam of harsh warm light obscures some details in the photo.
  • Two students in the control room of the Sir John Hurt film studio
  • Student working in the Sir John Hurt studio at Norwich University of the Arts holding a call sheet next to a camera with headphones on
  • Two student shooting a project. One is sitting cross-legged on the floor in front of a prop wall, the other is at a camera recording. Background is green screen.

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Find the Sir John Hurt Film Studio

Our RIBA award-winning Boardman House building hosts our Sir John Hurt film studio, drawing studios, model making room, scan and print rooms and laser-cutting room.

Redwell Street, Norwich NR2 4SL

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