Filming and Photography on Campus

Whether you're producing a feature film, capturing commercial content, or planning a unique photoshoot, SAIT’s diverse backdrops—including state-of-the-art labs, heritage buildings, and panoramic city views—set the stage for success.

Our team provides tailored support to ensure your production runs smoothly, including site tours, booking coordination, and on-the-ground assistance. Conveniently located in the heart of Calgary, SAIT offers accessibility, parking, and a range of on-campus amenities to meet your needs.

Explore SAIT as the backdrop for your next project. Contact us today to discuss your vision and discover how we can help you create something extraordinary.

Filming

SAIT is thrilled to see that you have an interest in filming right here on campus! With our variety of settings available, SAIT is certainly a great place for camera action.

SAIT has had the pleasure to be featured in movies and TV series. Check them out!

Hello, Love Again (2024)

This Filipino romantic drama following Joy and Ethan as they reunite in Calgary, Canada, to navigate love and immigrant life. We had the pleasure of welcoming Kathryn Bernardo and Ethan del Rosario as they brought this story to life, filming across various beautiful spots on our campus. 

Filming locations include: Heritage Hall exterior and P2 Parking Lot.

The Last of Us (2023)

This is a gripping post-apocalyptic series that follows a hardened survivor and a teenage girl immune to a deadly fungal outbreak as they journey across a devastated United States. Together, they confront perilous dangers and profound emotional challenges in a story of survival, love, and the extraordinary lengths people go to protect one another. We were beyond excited to have Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey bring the story to life while filming at so many iconic spots on our campus!

Filming locations include: Heritage Hall Exterior, Senator Burns main floor lobby, NN420 Staff Lounge, P6 Parking garage and Access Road

The Dorm (2014)

This psychological horror film about a shy, self-conscious college freshman who undergoes a dramatic transformation after becoming roommates with a popular coed As she becomes part of her roommate’s social circle, unsettling events begin to unravel, building toward a chilling climax.

Filming locations include: Aldred Centre Common Area, the exterior of Stan Grad, and the PCL Atrium.

The Other Woman (2014)

This is a romantic comedy about three women who discover they’re all involved with the same man and join forces to get revenge.

Filming locations include: MA128 & Hallway, Heritage Hall; Study Hall, Heart Atrium; Burns Bistro & Hallway, Room N1110 & Hallway, Senator Burns South Field.                        

Burn Up (2008)

This drama-filled miniseries dives into the conflicts between an oil industrialist, an environmental activist, and a politician during a climate change summit.

Filming locations include: Irene Lewis Atrium.

Flirting with Forty (2008)

This romantic comedy-drama is about a recently divorced mother who, while vacationing in Hawaii for her 40th birthday, begins a relationship with a younger surf instructor. Their unexpected romance challenges societal expectations and leads her to re-evaluate her life choices.

Heartland (2007)

This family drama series set on a ranch in Alberta, Canada, where a young woman uses her talent for healing troubled horses to keep her family’s legacy alive. Through love, hardship, and resilience, the series explores themes of family bonds, rural life, and personal growth.

Filming locations include: P6 parking lot

Making arrangements

Guidelines have been developed to simplify obtaining:

• Motion Picture
• Video and television permit
• Film location agreement

SAIT's Event Services is responsible for all arrangements pertaining to filming on this campus including processing the film permit and supervising the film shoot. Event Services can be reached by phone at 403.774.4678 or by email at event.services@sait.ca. Event Services screens and processes all requests to film on campus and coordinates with all campus units on your behalf. News photography does not require a permit.

Fees

The cost of filming on campus will vary based on the production requirements. Please contact a Event Services Coordinator at event.services@sait.ca for our guidelines and pricing.

Photography

SAIT has become a popular site for photography (weddings, photoshoots, and even broadcasting) due to its picturesque architecture and spectacular views. Photographers wishing to photograph on SAIT campus are welcome to do so by following the guidelines below.

Making arrangements

The photographer must contact Event Services to book a time and location on campus. This allows SAIT to schedule accordingly while minimizing interruptions with other sessions. Please note that our office operates within business hours (Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm), and it is recommended that photographers connect three business days before the photoshoot.

Fees

The cost of booking is $250 plus GST and insurance, which is non-refundable. Payments can be made by credit card or by cheque made out to SAIT. If you have any questions or would like to book a time for your photography session, please contact Event Services at event.services@sait.ca or by phone at 403.774.4678.

Please note that all such activity on campus requires the approvals outlined in our Facility Agreement before such activity may begin. For convenience, the word "filming" as used in these guidelines shall include Motion Pictures, Filming, Videotape, Still Photography, and Digital Imaging.