About us

We're a studio,
not a classroom.

acTV Studio is the student-led production label at Ayrshire College, built around the HNC Media Analysis and Production course. Students take real roles, make real content and build a real portfolio.

Our story

Real production, real responsibility

acTV Studio gives media students a production environment that mirrors industry. Across the year, teams analyse the shows they love, plan their own productions, then pitch, rehearse, record and edit them.

Every piece is made to a professional standard and published for showcase, YouTube or portfolio use. The work is the assessment, and the assessment is the work.

What we make

Four content strands

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acTV Originals

Mini documentaries, guest conversations, student profiles, community stories and behind-the-scenes features.

acTV Letterbox

Film reviews, TV reviews, streaming picks, watchlists, panel reviews and our Top 4 features.

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Produced by acTV

Work for internal or external partners: college departments, local charities, businesses and community organisations.

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End of Year Production

Our flagship show: a polished documentary, game show, chat show, magazine or review special.

How it works

From idea to finished show

1

Analyse

We study formats and audiences, working out what makes great television actually work.

2

Plan

Pitch, proposal, treatment, shot lists and schedules. The paperwork real productions run on.

3

Produce

Rehearse, record, edit and screen, as a working production team with defined roles.

Want to work with us?

We take on commissions and collaborations across the college and the community.

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