MetFilm School Leeds

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10 Jan Book your place now

Overview

Step into the heart of the UK’s booming screen industry at MetFilm School Leeds, which is based within Prime Studios, right next door to ITV. Our facilities include studio spaces, dedicated film sets, modern classrooms, industry-standard editing suites, a 4K projector, as well as a fully stocked kit room with industry-standard equipment, giving you everything you need to bring your vision to life.

At MetFilm School Leeds, students have access to a range of industry-standard facilities designed to support every stage of the screen acting and filmmaking process. Our dedicated studio spaces are available for students to book for their own productions.

The campus also features a variety of film sets, including a green screen area and backdrops for exterior scenes, allowing students to bring any story or setting to life. We offer two professional editing suites equipped with Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, ensuring students gain experience with the tools widely used across the industry.

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Why study in Leeds?

MetFilm School Leeds is surrounded by productions and companies like Emmerdale, Channel 4, BBC, and more, our campus puts you at the centre of it all. The Choral, Adolescence Happy Valley, Virdee, Reunion and The Bank of Dave are just a few of the most popular productions recently made in the region.
The growing commercial interest in Leeds’ production sector is bolstered by Screen Yorkshire and Leeds City Council, which are putting significant resources into supporting the city’s creative industries.

Key establishments located within Prime Studios include:

Daisybeck Studios: Specialising in factual and factual entertainment programming, produced series like The Yorkshire Vet.; Wise Owl Films: A factual production company launched in 2018 in partnership with Lime Pictures. Prime Studios. Makers of Guy Garvey from the Vaults and When Springsteen Came to Britain.
Northern Imposters: A comedy production company known for its unique approach to content creation.

We are a proud member of Connected Campus, set up by Screen Yorkshire, which offers our Acting and Production students professional opportunities throughout the region, including introductions and class-based activities with professional casting agencies.
We also have close connections to the following industry organisations: ITV Academy, BFI Academy and Hyde Park Picture House.

Leeds is home to five universities and has so much to offer its diverse, young population. From vibrant food and vintage markets to lively bars and nightclubs, the city has something for everyone.

One production that recognised the value of filming in Leeds was Censor, directed by acclaimed filmmaker and MetFilm School tutor, Prano Bailey-Bond.

The film was executive produced by fellow tutor Naomi Wright and went on to earn 23 award nominations, four wins, and a spot for Prano on the BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 list.

The easiest way to travel around Leeds is by bus, although there are also good cycle routes.

Where Leeds’ transport really shines, however, is the access it grants you to the rest of the UK. Leeds station offers direct trains to Manchester, London, and Edinburgh, and in less than two hours, you could be amidst the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.