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News from the floor, not the brochure.

Equipment arrivals, alumni placements, screenings, and production updates — reported as they happen.

Close-up of a cinema-grade camera body being mounted on a dolly inside a dark studio, hands adjusting the lens mount, warm tungsten light catching the metal housing
Close-up of a cinema-grade camera body being mounted on a dolly inside a dark studio, hands adjusting the lens mount, warm tungsten light catching the metal housing
Wide shot of a student film crew mid-setup on a city rooftop at dusk, gaffer rigging a practical light stand, director reviewing a shot list, blue-hour sky behind
Wide shot of a student film crew mid-setup on a city rooftop at dusk, gaffer rigging a practical light stand, director reviewing a shot list, blue-hour sky behind
Overhead view of a screening room, rows of seats facing a lit projection screen showing a film frame, a small audience visible from above in dim ambient light
Overhead view of a screening room, rows of seats facing a lit projection screen showing a film frame, a small audience visible from above in dim ambient light
Recent Stories
Equipment / Nov 2024
Alumni / Oct 2024
Screening / Sep 2024

Two ARRI Amiras join the kit room.

Three alumni placed on union shoots.

End-of-term shorts screened publicly.

Graduates from the 2023 Certification cohort secured crew positions — two as second ACs, one as a production coordinator — on projects currently in principal photography.

Twelve student films — each under six minutes, each finished — screened to an open audience. Q&A with directors followed every block. All films are now in student portfolios.

Both cameras are now available for advanced production courses. Students rotate through full camera packages — body, lenses, and follow-focus — beginning next intake.

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The blog carries the full archive — craft writing, production notes, and academy updates going back to day one. No algorithm, no paywall.