The L.A. Film Studies Center strives to stay at the forefront of today’s latest and greatest technologies.  LAFSC is dedicated to providing the most technologically advanced curriculum for its students as well as providing enough equipment so that every student can receive a kinesthetic, hands-on experience in filmmaking.   LAFSC maintains a 1:1 ratio of cameras to students currently shooting projects as well as a 2:1 ratio of edit bays to students currently editing projects.

All LAFSC films are shot with Sony HDV cameras.  HDV is the newest, cutting-edge technology:  HD resolution video at DV production costs.  In addition, the LAFSC’s arsenal includes Bogen tripods, Sennheiser shotgun mics, Arri light kits and grip/lighting equipment including flags, flexfills and c-stands, all of which are available for students to use.

LAFSC has an edit lab with Apple G5 PowerMac and Mac Pro edit bays equipped with Final Cut Studio 2, Shake and Adobe Production Premium CS3 software including AfterEffects and Photoshop.  Students have a licensed music library with over 25,000 tracks, a sound effects library with over 10,000 effects, and over ten terabytes (10,000 gigabytes!) of hard drive storage at their disposal.

Additionally, LAFSC has a student computer lab consisting of Dell PCs and Apple iMacs.  Each computer is equipped with Microsoft Office, EP Budgeting and Scheduling software and screenwriting software.

The newest addition to the LAFSC facility is the 1,000 sq. ft. Production Suite.  The Production Suite has a foley stage, sound recording studio and voiceover room equipped with Logic Studio, and a large studio space for shooting student projects.

LAFSC also offers a comprehensive film library located in the student lounge.  The lounge is a place where students can kick back, hang out or watch a movie.   The library consists of over 700 film-related books and scripts, the daily trade paper Variety and Backstage West, and over 1000 film titles on DVD.   

Finally, LAFSC boasts a sixty-seat theater/classroom with stadium seating, state-of-the-art digital sound, and an HD projector.  LAFSC also has an HD projector and sound system in its smaller classroom.