Facilities

 

The School of Filmmaking opened a state-of-the-art training and exhibition complex in 1997. Our "Studio Village" embraces a variety of filmmaking functions in a totally integrated and dynamic setting.

The 62,036-square-foot Studio Village houses various production, post-production and exhibition activities, and serves as a "back lot environment" where exterior scenes with a variety of looks can be filmed. The village includes several key buildings that are fashioned in a range of architectural styles and facades from Main Street, USA, to the Chicago "El." One of the key objectives of the complex was to build facilities that have a range of scale from the large block sound stage buildings to smaller structures, such as a brick classroom building.

Electrical and other utility outlets are staged throughout the Studio Village so that filmmakers can easily support their equipment without running long lines of cable. The entire inner compound is designed so that exterior filming can take place undisturbed, with access to the facilities available around the perimeter of the filming area.