Studio Design Fundamentals
Floor plans, acoustics and gallery layout for small and mid-sized studios.
Audiovisual production course
Broadcast excellence is only as good as its studio.
penmira trains the people behind television networks and live events. Learn studio design, camera control, lighting and sound in one structured UK course.
- Hands-on training inside working broadcast studios
- Lighting plots, camera shading and mixing desk practice
- Gallery workflows built for television and live events
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- Learners trained
- 4,800+
- Broadcast partners
- 62
- Practical hours per course
- 320
- Placed within six months
- 91%
Core disciplines
Plan, shoot and transmit without problems
Every course track follows the signal chain, from the empty room to the programme leaving the building.
Studio design
Acoustic treatment, set layout, cable routing and gallery planning for new and refurbished studios.
Camera control
Shading, CCU operation and robotic heads, with consistent matching across every camera on air.
Professional lighting
Lighting plots, colour temperature and DMX control tuned for broadcast sensors and flicker-free output.
Sound engineering
Microphone technique, mixing desks, intercom and loudness compliance to broadcast standards.
Course tracks
Choose the track that fits your role
Our philosophy is simple: learn on real equipment, guided by working engineers, and leave with skills you can use on your next shift.
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Camera Control Systems
CCU shading, robotic heads and camera matching for multi-camera shows.
Broadcast Lighting Plots
Three-point, high-key and set lighting with DMX control and colour management.
Sound Engineering for Live
Mic placement, mixing and intercom routing for studio and event audio.
Gallery Workflow
Rundowns, vision mixing, graphics cues and clear talkback discipline.
Live Event Production
Outside broadcast planning, rigging schedules and redundancy for live shows.
Pricing
Flexible course plans for every crew
Fees that scale with your ambitions, with early-enrolment savings already applied.
Foundation
£490/ course£650-25%
One track of your choice, delivered over four weeks for individual learners.
- Single course track
- 40 hours in a working studio
- Course workbook and lighting plot templates
- Certificate of completion
Professional
Popular£1,190/ course£1,650-28%
Three tracks across camera, lighting and sound with a supervised live project.
- Three course tracks
- 120 hours of guided practice
- Supervised live broadcast project
- One-to-one tutor reviews
- Career introductions to partner broadcasters
Studio Team
£2,900/ course£4,000-27%
A tailored programme for up to six colleagues, on site or in our studio.
- All six course tracks
- Up to six team members
- Workflow audit of your own gallery
- Custom schedule and on-site delivery
Design the room first
Sightlines, acoustics and power come before kit. We show you how to plan a studio that holds up for a decade.
Control every camera
Learn to shade, match and frame so a five-camera show looks like one consistent picture.
Keep the gallery in sync
Clear talkback, tidy rundowns and rehearsed cues keep live programmes calm under pressure.
How it works
What steps do I need to take to join?
Step 1
Request the course guide, review the tracks and choose the skills you want to build.
Step 2
Book a short consultation with our admissions team to match a plan and intake date to your role.
Step 3
Join your first studio session. Bring curiosity, we provide the equipment, tutors and workbook.
Get in touch
Let's stay connected
It is never easy choosing a course. Call us, email us or send a message and we will get back to you within two working days.
Phone
01977 659880Address
Unit 53, Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR