The Academy of Film is located in the newly built Communication and Visual Arts Building on the Baptist University Road Campus, which is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. For example, HKBU is among the first in the world to feature a Certificated Dolby Atmos sound mixing facility and was the first publicly funded university in Hong Kong to offer its students a HD television and film studio (the Jockey Club Television and Film Studio). These facilities give students hands-on experience of film production and familiarise them with the latest technological developments in the television and film industries.
The Dolby Atmos Sound Studio is an audio production facility specifically designed to provide a three-dimensional surround sound experience. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a multi-dimensional speaker layout, it creates a 360-degree soundscape that envelops the listener. The room is acoustically treated to ensure precise sound reproduction, making it ideal for mixing and content creation in the Dolby Atmos format.
The Multi-media 4K/DCP Screening Room is a versatile facility designed for showcasing high-definition films, educational screenings, and multimedia events. The screening room is equipped with state-of-the-art projection systems and supports various formats, including 4K videos, Dolby surround sound, and interactive multimedia content, making it ideal for movie screenings, educational seminars, and other activities.
The Film and Television Studio is designed to meet the needs of filmmakers and content creators, equipped with advanced lighting systems, 4K cameras, green screen technology, and real-time editing equipment. It provides a versatile and flexible environment for producing and creating high-quality visual content.
The Digital Animation Laboratory (Digital Animation Studio) is used for creating digital animations and visual effects. It is equipped with high-performance computers, professional-grade drawing tablets, and industry-standard animation software, including Maya, digital animation software, and Unreal Engine. The facility supports the production of 2D and 3D animations, motion graphics, and character design.
The Photography Darkroom is dedicated to traditional film developing and printing, equipped with professional-grade enlargers, chemical trays, and drying racks.
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The DaVinci color grading workspace is equipped with 4 Tangent Ripple control panels (used with DaVinci color grading equipment), 1 Black Magic Design UltraStudio Mini Monitor (for color grading instruction with DaVinci), and 40 LG 27-inch UltraFine 4K UHD monitors (used with LG color grading equipment), providing comprehensive hardware support for professional color grading and teaching.
Camera | |
| 4K Camera (including RED, Black Magic and Sony) | 100 |
| 4K / HD Video Camera | 79
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Lighting | |
| Arri HMI 1.8K/ 2.5K/ 4K lighting kit | 12 |
| Arri HMI 400W lighting kit | 7 |
| Arri HMI 200W lighting kit | 5
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Film and Video Editing | |
| 4K Video Editing Laboratory | 6 |
| Digital Video Editing Workstation (with Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and HD AVID System) | 152 |
| Digital Animation Workstation | 48
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| Steenbeck for 35mm Film Editing | 1 |
Currently, the Library provides access to: