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Virtual Production Studio

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

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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?

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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

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Latest news

30 November 23

Pioneering Report Shows Virtual Production Has Potential to Play Pivotal Role to Achieving Net Zero Emissions

The first research report from Studio Ulster outlines how the use of Virtual Production compared to traditional filming methods will reduce carbon emissions by up to 50% and could help screen industries hit net zero.
23 November 23

Northern Ireland CoSTAR Screen Lab Officially Launched at BEYOND 2023 Conference

Ulster University-led consortium has secured a new advanced screen and performance technology research lab to be set up within Studio Ulster, in Belfast.
27 September 23

Belfast City Council: Lord Mayor welcomes significant Belfast Region City Deal progress delivered to date

"There’s fantastic progress being made on Studio Ulster at Giant’s Park in Belfast. It’s exciting that this world-class, large-scale virtual production studio complex is scheduled to be the very first BRCD project completed, in less than a year’s time."
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