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Lens-based media

A student is editing video in a dark studio with 2 screens and editing software.
Media Studios, Central Saint Martins, UAL. Photo: Ana Blumenkron

Media studios

The workshop is focused on film, video and sound production as well as post-production, with specialist support and advice across all project stages.

What can I find here?

  • Film studios.
  • Sound rooms.
  • Edit suites.
  • Analogue film facilities.
A a professional photography studio setup designed for controlled product or still-life shooting. A white seamless backdrop is curved onto a table or shooting surface. Studio lights are positioned around it, many with large softboxes and reflectors. There are stands, clamps and cables and on the right side, there’s a desk with a computer monitor.
Photography workshop, Central Saint Martins, UAL. Photo: Ana Blumenkron

Photography studios

Four full-length photographic studios, darkroom and post-production suite.

Equipment

  • Photographic studios fully equipped with digital cameras.
  • A darkroom for processing colour and black and white film and black and white printing.
  • Film scanning.
  • Copy stand.
  • Open access photography booths.
  • Post-production suite for scanning negatives.
A wide shot of the 3D Capture studio
3D Capture studio, Central Saint Martins, UAL. Photo: Ana Blumenkron

3D capture lab

High-end scanning tools to digitise everything from delicate textures on coins to intricate design prototypes, producing true-to-life 3D models with clean geometry and rich colour.

Equipment

  • 60-camera photogrammetry rig for full-body scans, garments and large objects.
  • Artec Spider II.
  • Artec Micro II for jewellery and small objects.
  • Artec Eva handheld scanner.

Who can access these spaces?

View course and student access for each space.

Current students

Learn more at CSM Technical Moodle.

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  • Students walking past and watching a big screen.
    The Big Screen in the Street at CSM. Photo: Paul Cochrane