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Virtual Production Studio

Developed by Ulster University, in partnership with Belfast Harbour and supported by Northern Ireland Screen.

What is Studio Ulster?

A unique £72m investment in a large-scale Virtual Production studio complex in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Studio Ulster is a unique £72m, large-scale studio complex in Belfast, Northern Ireland that integrates Virtual Production with traditional film, animation, games and broadcast industry alongside leading edge Research and Development, and Visual FX capability.

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What is Virtual Production?

Our Production Spaces

+ Motion Capture Stage

+ Virtual Production Stage

+ Virtual Production Stage 2

+ 3D Scanning Stage

+ Research and Development Smart Stage

+ Film Studios

Skills

Studio Ulster is committed to addressing the skills gap in Production and Postproduction talent across the UK, where there is a significant skills shortage resulting in the demand for talent and training far outstripping supply.

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Our Partners & Collaborators

Latest news

26 July 23

Professor Declan Keeney appointed to BFI Board as Northern Ireland Governor

Ulster University’s Professor Declan Keeney has been appointed as a new member to the BFI’s Board of Governors and will serve as Northern Ireland Governor.

16 June 23

BusinessLive: New Belfast virtual production lab will offer ABBA Voyage technology to global film industry

A BusinessLive profile on the Studio Ulster development with updates on joining the CoSTAR Network.

13 June 23

Ulster University-led consortium secures new ‘movie magic’ lab in Belfast

A new research and development facility in Belfast is set to help drive the next generation of visual effects technologies that will revolutionise the UK’s film, TV and performing arts industries.

30 March 23

Ulster University sweeps the board with five wins at Student Television Awards

Ulster University cleaned up last night at the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland (RTS NI) Student Television Awards in Belfast, winning all five categories entered.

15 March 23

British Council: Declan Keeney appointed to Arts and Creative Economy Advisory Group

Ulster University’s Professor Declan Keeney, Director of RDI at Studio Ulster, has been appointed to the British Council’s prestigious Arts and Creative Economy Advisory Group

31 January 23

Japan Today: Northern Ireland journeys from building ships to screen hits

A Japan Today article (in English) exploring Northern Ireland's history from world-class ship builders to its ongoing success as a world leader in film production

31 January 23

L'Orient Le Jour [French]: Des chantiers navals à la production de films, le grand voyage de l’Irlande du Nord

A L'Orient Le Jour article (in French) looking at Northern Ireland's history in shipbuilding and how it is now a home to world-class filmmaking, with a spotlight on virtual production and Studio Ulster

29 January 23

Reforma [Spanish]: Los astilleros de Belfast, un mundo del cine y las series

A Reforma article (in Spanish) looking at Northern Ireland's history in shipbuilding and how it is now a home to world-class filmmaking, with a spotlight on virtual production and Studio Ulster

23 January 23

Irish News: Ulster University seeks world-leading company for virtual production studio

An Irish News article about the invitation to worldwide film production companies to tender for developing, installing and delivering commercial business operations for Studio Ulster

22 September 22

Insider Media: Studio Ulster project strengthened with multimillion-pound investment

Insider Media Limited report on new Studio Ulster development as a major Belfast Region City Deal project

20 September 22

Belfast Live: Cutting-edge virtual production studio to be built at Giant's Park

Belfast Live article on the new Studio Ulster development in Belfast

20 September 22

ITV: New multi-million pound virtual film studio to be built on Belfast's shores

UTV report on the announcement of the Studio Ulster development as a Belfast Region City Deal project