Facilities
The facilities sector provides specialised technical equipment and services to every other audio visual sector.
The key areas of the sector can be grouped into:
Post Production
Special Physical Effects
Studio & Equipment Hire
About the Facilities industry
Facilities is a cross cutting sector. It overlaps several of the other creative media sectors, mainly TV, Film and Radio. In this section you can find out more about the current size and shape of the Facilities industry, its workforce and the main skills issues and concerns.
Read MoreUnderstanding Post Production
Post production is the final step in the making of a film or television programme, a process of refinement and transition of raw materials into a finished product before distribution.
Read MoreStudio and Equipment Hire: The Facts
Studio/equipment hire companies supply specialised technical equipment and services to every sector of the audio visual industries.
Read MoreThe Facilities Survey - Read the Report!
We spoke to members of the Facilities sector to inform the key issues facing this industry. The results of the survey are published here, and the Facilities Strategy and Action Plan will follow.
Read MoreWhat are Special Physical Effects?
Special Effects, though one of the smallest occupational groups within the industry, is one of the most prestigious. British Special Effects technicians are often said to be unrivalled, with increasing numbers of US films being made in the UK as a result.
Read MoreFacilities Team
The Facilities Team is responsible for the development and implementation of a UK-wide Facilities Sector Strategy, as well as developing and strengthening links between industry and education.
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