Full Sail University takes a real-world approach to teaching its students about filmmaking and production. That means creating up-to-date curriculum with input from industry pros, building project-based classes, and giving students hands-on opportunities on professional productions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the years, the university\u2019s industry-standard facilities have hosted projects like films, commercials and promos, live broadcasts, music videos, and more. Students studying topics like film<\/a>, film production<\/a>, computer animation<\/a>, show production<\/a>, and creative writing<\/a> have often worked as crew members on those projects or gained insight from on-set observations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a rundown of the facilities that have drawn the pros to Full Sail and some of the productions they\u2019ve brought to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full Sail\u2019s Campus Film Facilities <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Studio V1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Studio V1<\/a> is Full Sail\u2019s virtual production studio, where creators can build virtual sets in a game engine and display them on a digital background during filming. Hundreds of LED tiles span the backdrop, floor, and ceiling, creating immersive worlds that can be changed with a few clicks. Full Sail has brought productions like independent films, commercials, and promos to the space, giving students and grads an opportunity for hands-on experience with the latest filmmaking technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dubb Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full Sail\u2019s Dub Stage<\/a> is a Dolby-certified post-production facility where students can practice mixing dialogue, sound effects, ADR, foley, and music for a movie\u2019s final edit. The room boasts an Avid console, Pro Tools HD systems, high-definition video projectors, a JBL theater surround sound system, and theater seats for private screenings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Backlot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full Sail\u2019s Hollywood-style backlot<\/a> is an outdoor area with a variety of building facades for on-campus shoots. The space gives students and professionals many options for pre-built sets, including Seattle\u2019s Pike Place Market, New Orleans\u2019 Bourbon Street, New York City brownstones, a gas station, a pizzeria, a laundromat, a European-style caf\u00e9, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundstages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Students and professionals can build sets and shoot scenes in the five soundstages<\/a> on Full Sail\u2019s campus. The soundstages have industry-standard lighting, video, and sound equipment, plus woodworking materials and other items for building and dressing sets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industry Projects Filmed at Full Sail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Movies & Television<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Right Stuff<\/em><\/a>, Disney+\u2019s series about the early days of the US space program, was also filmed at Full Sail. Film students observed and learned from film professionals on set, and a number of graduates were hired to work on the series.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Requin<\/em><\/a>, an aquatic horror movie produced by Full Sail grad Aaron B. Koontz\u2019s company Paper Street Pictures, relied heavily on the university\u2019s soundstages. Students helped build a custom villa as part of the set, and they also assisted during the shooting process.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Space Pups<\/em><\/a>, a family-friendly sci-fi movie about a group of aliens who disguise themselves as dogs, was filmed in Studio V1. Dozens of Full Sail grads worked in crew positions on the film, and student volunteers helped put together more than 3,000 sound cues in the Dub Stage during post-production.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weekly live broadcasts of the WWE\u2019s NXT<\/em> were produced on campus for several years. Full Sail students worked alongside the NXT crew and helped with makeup, live filming, production assistance, and other technical roles. Live segments for the reality show WWE Tough Enough<\/em> were also filmed on Full Sail\u2019s campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Promos & Commercials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Local professional soccer teams Orlando City Soccer Club and Orlando Pride filmed their jersey reveal promos<\/a> for the 2024-2025 season in Studio V1, and students from a variety of degree programs worked in roles like Production Assistant and Unreal Engine Operator.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full Sail collaborated with storyboard artist and animator Travis Blaise and Xencelabs to create an ad for the company\u2019s Pen Display 24<\/a>. Students studying film and computer animation helped create the set and worked on lighting and sound during the shoot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Show openings for ESPN\u2019s College GameDay<\/em> and Monday Night Football<\/em> have also been filmed on Full Sail\u2019s backlot and soundstages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n