A group of students stand in an Immersive Room looking at the digital walls which display dramatic images of the outdoors.

Film, Media and Animation Facilities Carmarthen

Our Facilities

Our Facilities

Our film and media courses on the Carmarthen campus support students to engage with the contemporary creative industries and develop a range of academic and production skills. By applying established industry techniques to immerging technologies and opportunities, graduating students will be at the cutting edge of the exciting industries around proactive content creation. 

Students will have opportunities to work on personal projects and with external organisations such as OM Digital Cameras, Panasonic Lumix, Shimoda, Boom Cymru, the National Trust, Avanti, Nikon, and DMM. 

There are many unique and exciting opportunities for students to engage with, for assessments and as extra-curricular career development. With Canolfan S4C Yr Egin on campus there are opportunities within the industry immediately available to students enabling graduates to leave with not only a unique degree, but a CV of industry experiences.

Surrounded by beautiful countryside and coastlines, the environment is both stimulating and relaxing in equal measure. For anyone interested in developing their professional and academic skills in production these courses will help develop your passion and open new opportunities. 

Our Facilities

Our specialist Film & Media facilities include:

Students on our Adventure Filmmaking and Digital Media degrees in Carmarthen have access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities that will enhance your learning experience. These include our Samsung immersive screening room and Apple Mac Suite, equipped with large 4K monitors and Adobe Creative Cloud software, provide cutting-edge environments for creative work. 

Also available is  our green screen room, audio-visual post-production edit suite, and an array of audio-visual equipment, including cameras, microphones, gimbals, 360 cameras, underwater camera housing, GoPros, and VR headsets. 

Two students face each other, one backing away holding a film camera up by its mount; the other holds a camera and smiles; a third student lifts a light wand above her head.

Our Location 

Based in a unique location our degrees benefit from beautiful coastal and mountainous landscapes. Regular expeditions and location workshops enable students to film and photograph nature and adventurous activities with the guidance of experienced practitioners.

Our location next to Wales’ national broadcaster S4C and the Yr Egin Media Centre offers invaluable industry connections. Students also have the opportunity to engage with the creative industries using advanced techniques and new technologies, collaborating with companies such as OM Digital Cameras and the National Trust. 

Our facilities also include the Cynefin Outdoor Education Centre, complete with a green hub, climbing wall, and adventure equipment. Studio spaces like Y Llwyfan, the green screen room, and the post-production edit suite support a diverse range of creative projects.

A young man films with a Lumix camera on a gimbal.
A man crouches by a camera on a tripod as he films white breakers on a rocky shore.

BA Adventure Filmmaking 

The Adventure Filmmaking programme is based in a unique location which benefits from beautiful coastal and mountainous landscapes. Regular expeditions and location workshops enable students to film and photograph nature and adventurous activities with the guidance of experienced practitioners. 

Students look at a large screen showing a video editing interface.

BA Digital Media Production

Our Digital Media Production degrees share practical modules with Set Design and Production and Acting, including 3D modelling, graphics, directing, lighting and sound, allowing access to an array of workshops, theatre spaces, studios and rehearsal rooms.

Eight students sit around a table as a lecturer at the head of the room points to a large screen showing a video editing program.

Production

Production training happens on location and in our studios and computer labs. Students will have access to our state-of-the-art Samsung immersive screening room, as well an Apple Mac Suite with large 4K monitors and Adobe Creative Cloud software. There are also studio spaces such as Y Llwyfan, a Green Screen Room, Post-production Edit Suite, and screening facilities. 

Aerial view Cynefin bike track

Cynefin Outdoor Education Centre

The University’s Cynefin Outdoor Education Centre includes a green hub, pump track, climbing wall, adventure equipment stores, and access to fields, natural habitats and landscapes.  

Students filming outside Canolfan S4C Yr Egin

Collaboration 

We collaborate on a number of events and work placement opportunities with the home of Wales national broadcaster S4C in our Yr Egin centre. Events such as the Adventure Film Festival, graduate showcase, and workshops with major camera brands allow students to connect with industry. There are also media production tenants offering a wealth of industry knowledge and experiences. 

VR Headset 

A student stands in a classroom wearing an Oculus Quest headset and holding two controllers.

Green Screen

A young man holds a clapperboard and looks off towards the left, waiting; the background is a green screen.

Mac Suite 

Students sit around a conference table with a lecturer.

Immersive Room

A student points to a mountainous landscape displayed on a digital screen inside the Carmarthen immersive room.

Immersive Room

Our state-of-the-art Samsung immersive screening room allows students the opportunity to display projects.

Students stand in the Carmarthen immersive room; one wall displays photos of a male wood duck and an insect on a flower petal.
Students view scenes from the outdoors on display inside Carmarthen Immersive Room.
Carmarthen Immersive Room; one wall shows the edge of a lake in sunshine; another shows a woman dancing in a car park amidst coloured smoke.
Students applaud in the Immersive Room; one wall displays text under the heading – Daniel James Photography – next to a black-and-white photo.
A lecturer uses the Carmarthen Immersive Room control touchscreen interface; in front of him, students look at the digital walls.

Facility Gallery

Students in an immersive room standing in front of a six-foot screen; the screen shows hikers walking along a track through a heath at sunset.

Immersive Room

Two tutors stand at the front of a classroom; one points to a large screen which shows an extensive editing interface surrounding an image of an old wooden building by the sea.

Teaching Space 

A student in headphones next to a film camera watches the activity in front of a green screen, where a lecturer is demonstrating a light wand.

Green Screen

A student stands in a classroom wearing an Oculus Quest headset and holding two controllers.

Computer Lab 

VR Headset

A man crouches in clifftop grasses, his camera raised and pointed at a bay; orange light from the setting sun catches his face and hands.

On Location 

Outside on Carmarthen Campus, a young man looks down at the preview screen on a large, professional camera.

Filming 

Carmarthen Campus 

A group of students stand in an Immersive Room looking at the digital walls which display dramatic images of the outdoors.

Immersive Room 

Student presentations 

Two students face each other, one backing away holding a film camera up by its mount; the other holds a camera and smiles; a third student lifts a light wand above her head.

Filming 

On Location 

Campus Life

students at Carmarthen Campus

Carmarthen Campus Life

Explore the excellent range of facilities at Carmarthen campus, offering an all-round enriching experience for students. The campus features cutting-edge learning resources, creative arts spaces, studios and rehearsal rooms, and innovative teaching areas. The library is packed with both digital and physical collections. Students can engage in diverse extracurricular activities at the sports centre, which features a gym, fitness classes, and sports pitches. Additionally, the campus provides ample social spaces, cafes, and a students’ union hub, creating a lively community vibe that’s perfect for both academic and personal growth