London Film Academy is housed in what was originally a Methodist church.
The LFA currently has two Super 16mm film camera kits, the Arri SR2 and Arri SR3, with a good selection of filters and a variety lenses. We also have a range of Digital Cameras from the full HD Sony EX3 to the Sony Z1. Our studio houses a Chameleon dolly and a location dolly complete with 50 feet of varying tracks. Lighting kits include a range of Arri Fresnel Lights from 300 watts to 2.5kw, standard red head and blond kits, a good selection of flags, stands and grip accessories such as magic arms, pelican clamps and polyboard holders. Our sound equipment includes a TASCAM HD-P2, portable stereo audio recorder, a Fostex PD-4 DAT machine, SQN Portable Mixer and different microphone kits from boom to radio.
The LFA Screening Room offers 1080p resolution, up to 130 inch, full HD projection from Blu Ray, DVD, laptop and other sources for screenings and classes. All classrooms are equipped with video, DVD and computer playback through plasma TVs or projectors.
Two rehearsal and filming Studios with stage sets and a selection of props are situated at the top and basement levels of the premises for all workshops and exercises.
The LFA editing floor has a comprehensive non-linear editing facilities including Apple editing suites with AVID Media Composer and Final Cut software, and with Sony HDV decks, portable hard drives, and CD/DVD decks. All show-reel or completed work can be exported on DVD to broadcast quality standard. We also have fully serviced 16mm Steenbecks, cutting benches, rubber numbering machines and compeditors.
LFA Library houses a DVD film collection and a book library. This room is also equipped with a bank of computers with Internet access. Software includes: MS Office, Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling and Final Draft.
The student Production Office is also equipped with computers with internet access, a telephone and a fax machine. All software detailed above is available on these computers.
All essential equipment including S16mm and digital cameras, lighting, editing equipment and stock is provided for all the workshops/exercises/short films and is included in student tuition fees. |
