BFM provides students with free facilities and equipment to concieve, develop, shoot and finalise film and TV productions in a professional environment. Our Production Center is equipped with professional video, audio and post-production gear that allows students to create a wide range of film, TV and new media content.
BFM equipment and facilities can also be rented for commercial use.
An updated list of BFM equipment is available here.
Media Archive |
Media Archive stores BFM student productions. Submitting the final project master and supporting materials to the archive is the last step in the production process.
Media archive database allows searching and previewing of graduation films, course projects and practical assignments produced during courses in BFM. |
Equipment Storage |
The equipment storage room holds cameras, tripods, field monitors, sound equipment, and portable lighting kits for smaller productions.
Film Studio equipment storage room holds lighting and grip equipment, including Panther Pick Up dolly with tracks. |
TV Studio |
TV Studio (50 m² h=3,2 m) is equipped with 3 professional cameras, BALCAR studio lighting (Balcar 70128/T Quadlite 200 and Balcar 70118/T Duolite 100), a 12-channel light dimmer board and a blue-screen.
The studio control room allows students to mix 6 video sources using the Newtek Tricaster Broadcast video-mixer and is equipped with 16-channel Mackie 1604 VLZ Pro sound mixer. The program output can be captured directly to the central SAN Media Server enabling the students to start editing as soon as the production in TV Studio has finished. The control room provides recording and dubbing services in different formats: HDV (1080i and 720p), DVCAM, MiniDV, Betacam SP, DVD-R. |
Film Studio |
The studio has two soundstages: Soundstage 1 (250 m², h=6m) and Soundstage 2 (150 m², h=4m).
In Soundstage 1, students can build their own sets using the doors, windows and blank wall set pieces. These panels can be interlocked to create a wide variety of interior configurations. The lighting and grip equipment is stored next to the soundstages and can also be used for exterior shoots in location. Students can use professional film lighting and grip equipment including Panther Pick Up Dolly system with Lightweight Jib Arm and tracks. There is a make-up and dressing room with wireless Internet connection. Blue screen background is also available. Students have additional access to the the Estonian Television’s props and decorations. |
