Studio12 is a free recording studio that offer support to creative disadvantaged people living in Leeds, aged 16-30 years old the opportunity to record voiceovers/record music. Studio12 provides free access to production studios, training, qualifications and contacts to industry professionals. Studio12 educates young people in the production of recording, photography, video, multimedia, music and software training - it allows them to create a new learning experience using new technology and non-digital resources. The studio is part of and located in Leeds Central Library and has funding from the European Union Pavillion for people who don't go to uni or are disadvantaged. They also receive funding from partnerships and from work that the young creatives produce and get commissioned for. The studio was first set up in 2002 by Jamie.
Aside from the recording studio, they also have a green screen and whitespace for photoshoots and video production. The whole concept of the studio is to enable young people to become producers of new media content and empower young people to further develop their skills.
Studio 12 encourages people to express issues in society such Zodwa when she talks about Black Lives Matter called 'Black Bodies'.
'Writing Britain' is an inspiring project that Studio 12 and Left Eye Blind developed in which the film shows different youngsters reflecting on their hopes and dreams in the future, belonging and sense of place in society.
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