Film and Television Studio at Middlesex University

Welcome to MDX Studios

Your new creative production partner in north London with support from first idea to final cut, part of Screen London Barnet.

MDX Studios is the commercial production engine of Middlesex University’s Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. Operating from the £80 million purpose-built Grove building on our Hendon campus, we offer broadcast-grade studios, versatile filming locations, and advanced post production suites recognised among the best in the UK.

As part of Screen London Barnet, we connect industry leaders with world-class facilities and an integrated pipeline of emerging talent to power North London’s growing screen economy.

What we offer industry

What we offer for industry

home One-stop solution

Comprehensive facilities covering pre- to post-production - including broadcast sound stages, OptiTrack motion capture, XR/VR technology, Pro Tools audio and 4K grading - supported by skilled, work-ready crew.

groups Fresh local talent

Access emerging talent through structured placements and live briefs. Our students deliver specialist set workflows across camera operation, lighting, DIT data management, virtual production, Dolby Atmos sound design, VFX and more.

manufacturing Wraparound services

Streamline shoots with production accounting and marketing support. Partner with our academic researchers and postgraduate teams on bespoke research and development tailored to your commercial production needs.

movie Screen careers

MDX Studios and Screen London Barnet are building a future-facing workforce to address the talent pipeline and skills gap for the creative and screen industries.

draw Strategic Partnership

Partnered with FilmFixer, our Hendon campus offers versatile location assets -The Quad, Grove Atrium, and MDX House - trusted as primary filming locations for HBO Max, Netflix, Apple TV, and BBC.

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Facilities
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Fly through Middlesex Uni: The Grove building for Arts and Creative courses

Our world-class facilities

  • Sony-designed TV studios with full-height cycloramas and DMX lighting grids
  • Vicon optical motion capture and dedicated XR/VR virtual production suites
  • Dolby Atmos mixing suites, 4K color grading bays, and physical 3D workshops
  • Facilities for XR, AR and emerging technologies
  • Dedicated technical hub providing cinema-grade camera rigs, ARRI lighting, location audio, and data management gear.
News

MDX Studios Stories

Four Middlesex University Graphic Design and Illustration students standing together in front of an exhibition at the RAF Museum. Middlesex Graphic Design and Illustration students gain paid industry experience
a TV studio with two large cameras and a studio backdrop Middlesex sets its sights as location for high-profile TV and film shoots
Students stand in front of posters of their designs that won awards. Students work together to re-design spaces at church in north west London facing demolition
Male school pupils in a classroom watching an adult male standing up at a whiteboard Middlesex University launches ambitious project with secondary school to give teenage boys a voice
A group of five women sitting on a bench against a white photographic studio backdrop Middlesex University projects range from reimaging a museum for local people to sustainable design
A group of male teenage students record a podcast as part of a project High-profile support for Middlesex podcast project giving teenage boys a voice
A portrait of Dr John Timberlake standing next to his paintings in the Granary Gallery, Berwick-Upon-Tweed Why art matters
Visit MDX Studios

Visit MDX Studios

We are located at Middlesex University, which has been serving north London as a leader in creative and skills-based education for nearly 150 years.

 

location_on Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon London NW4 4BT

Screen London Barnet

Screen London Barnet

The development of MDX Studios is part of Screen London Barnet, a new alliance to boost film production and jobs across the Borough, launched at Brent Cross.

Middlesex University, Barnet Council, Barnet and Southgate College and Troubadour Brent Cross Studios are the founding partners in the new alliance. It is designed to support students from all backgrounds to access screen careers while ensuring that local people in Barnet benefit from the opportunities in the creative industries.

The partnership is underpinned by Barnet Council’s Screen Skills Plan. This will establish the Borough as a leading hub in the UK’s growing screen industries including film, television, animation, gaming, immersive technologies and digital media.

Screen London Barnet

Get in touch

Get in touch

Contact our Director and find out more about MDX Studios and Screen London Barnet, and how you can be involved.

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