Studio 1912

The film and moving-image home of the Faculty of Arts at The University of Hong Kong.

Studio 1912

The film and moving-image home of the Faculty of Arts at The University of Hong Kong.

Studio 1912

The film and moving-image home of the Faculty of Arts at The University of Hong Kong.

What We Stand For

Studio 1912 is far more than a physical space.
We are a programme, a pipeline and a philosophy: a place where a story travels from the first page of a script to the screen, and where our students travel with it, out of the classroom and into the arts industries

In an age when anyone can generate an image in seconds, the ability to tell a story that means something has never been rarer. So we treat the film language, symbolism, the shot, the lens, the composition, the cut, the performance, as a craft and a humanistic discipline. It is the foundation on which every tool, AI included, depends. We use technology boldly, but always in the service of story. Soul is the one thing that cannot be outsourced.

What We Stand For

Studio 1912 is far more than a physical space.
We are a programme, a pipeline and a philosophy: a place where a story travels from the first page of a script to the screen, and where our students travel with it, out of the classroom and into the arts industries

In an age when anyone can generate an image in seconds, the ability to tell a story that means something has never been rarer. So we treat the film language, symbolism, the shot, the lens, the composition, the cut, the performance, as a craft and a humanistic discipline. It is the foundation on which every tool, AI included, depends. We use technology boldly, but always in the service of story. Soul is the one thing that cannot be outsourced.

OUR MISSION

Real chances to make films.

Through the Faculty’s Arts–Industry Bridge, we bring working directors, actors, cinematographers, and producers to campus and put students on professional sets, from Hong Kong to world-class studios across the region. Together we create real chances to make films, music videos and documentaries alongside the industry.

ARTS-INdustry Bridge →

ARTS-INdustry Bridge →

HKU Arts — The Mage Exclusive Film Preview Highlight

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HKU Arts — The Mage Exclusive Film Preview Highlight

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Events & Programming

From Hong Kong to Hollywood: The Art of Hong Kong Action — Masterclass with Dion Lam

Featuring Live Action Choreography Demonstration, Real-time Filming and Editing

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The Mage "拾荒法師" Exclusive Film Preview & Post-Screening Discussion

An exclusive screening and discussion of The Mage "拾荒法師", a supernatural crime thriller by 852 Films, marking the launch of our Arts Industry Bridge collaboration between HKUArts and 852 Films to enhance students' industry exposure and career development.

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Meet Our Team

All

All

Staff

Staff

Industry Fellows

Industry Fellows

Staff

Roy H.Y. Chow 周顯揚

Senior Professional Practitioner

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Industry Fellow

Josie Ho 何超

Co-founder, 852 Films

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Industry Fellow

Conroy Chan 陳子聰

Producer, 852 Films

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Industry Fellow

Dion Lam 林迪安

Action Choreographer

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Join Us

Get Involved

You don't need a film degree. You just need a story you want to tell, and the curiosity to learn how to tell it.
Masterclasses, workshops and internships run throughout the year and are open to students right across the arts.

PATH ONE

Internships

Twelve weeks on a professional set with a structured mentor. Placements run in production, post-production and sound. No prior industry experience required.

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PATH TWO

Workshops & Events

Masterclasses and hands-on workshops in directing, cinematography, sound and editing. Sign up per session — come to one, or come to all of them.

SIGN UP TO A WORKSHOP →

STUDIO CHANNEL

Discover our Youtube channel.

We are building a dedicated YouTube studio inside Studio 1912 — a controlled space for interviews, masterclasses, behind-the-scenes footage and student work. Sessions recorded here are published to the Studio 1912 channel, and become part of the teaching archive.

Behind-the-scenes footage and photography from the studio is being gathered now. This section will feature it as it arrives.

COMING SOON

Contact

If you would like to know more, feel free to reach out at studio1912@hku.hk

Contact

If you would like to know more, feel free to reach out at studio1912@hku.hk