SCAD Film Studios Expands Backlot With New Soundstages, More Than 50 Backlot Facades
Savannah College of Art and Design has completed an expansion of its film studios in Savannah, Georgia, adding soundstages and more than 50 backlot facades. The complex is designed to host professional productions while giving students opportunities to work alongside industry crews, linking film education with practical experience.
The 16-acre site is described as the world’s largest university film studio complex. Its backlot includes settings such as brownstones, shops, restaurants, alleyways, a subway entrance and a suburban neighbourhood, alongside practical interiors. Two new soundstages are nearly 9,000 square feet each; students are already helping with sets for Leslie Odom Jr.’s upcoming holiday tour, and American Idol is also using the facilities.
In short
- SCAD has completed its Savannah film studio expansion.
- The 16-acre complex includes more than 50 backlot facades.
- Students will work alongside professional productions.
Explained simply
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a university in Savannah, Georgia, with courses in film and related fields. Its film studios give students access to sets and equipment used in professional production, and are also available to industry crews.
Soundstages are large, enclosed spaces where film and television scenes can be shot under controlled conditions. Backlot facades are building fronts that can stand in for streets and neighbourhoods on screen; the expanded site includes more than 50, alongside practical interiors.
The complex brings teaching and production together on one site, giving students a chance to gain experience alongside working crews. Its facilities can also host professional projects, including television productions and live entertainment.
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