international rental studios May 2013

101 is a stills and moving image production company established in 2004 to gather creative minds. SDL, founded in 1973, shares its expertise and 1800m² daylight studio as 101 continues to engage in many successful ads and campaigns.

Already well established as a creative force within the industry, 101 continues to expand its visionary approach by exploring new talents in moving image production as well as accommodating many photographers, directors, production crews, make-up artists and stylists.

Working to tight deadlines and agreed budgets whilst remaining adaptable to changing circumstances and priorities in Turkey and abroad, 101 has produced more than 1000 special effect TV commercials and still photographs for leading international brands and advertising agencies. 101’s knowledge of locations and efficiency, as well as its direct and honest approach to each assignment, has became its trademark.

Services include photographic production, moving image production, budget management, location scouting and management, fashion shows, film/camera crew, creative crews, hair/make-up/styling, set builders, casting, equipment and prop hire.

Addict Studios is a professional studio and camera equipment rental company supplying only the best brands.

Located in Madrid city centre, the company also offers more then 550m² of studio space to rent. Addict Studios is the largest open and unobstructed studio in the city of Madrid.

Addict provides maximum support to professional photographers, agencies and magazines for their productions. The studio supplies the latest equipment from the best brands, such as Profoto, Hasselblad, Canon, Apple, Eizo and others.

Clients include: Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Nike, Adidas, Real Madrid, Cortefiel, Tous, Magnum, Balay and many more.

Beijing Photospace is a full service production company based out of the Chinese capital’s largest white seamless studio.

Designed and managed by UK photographer Ben McMillan, the 250 m² studio offers an in-house Profoto strobe and grip system plus continuous lighting and MF, DSLR and video camera solutions, all matching the requirements of international photographers and production teams.

Other services include client consultation, budget management, model and street casting, location scouting, prop sourcing, crew booking, on-site coordination and the supply of creative talent. Set-build and other pre and post production services are also available through the studio's comprehensive range of local partners.

Clients range from editorial titles W Magazine, Vogue (China, Germany, Spain) Vanity Fair (USA, UK), GQ China, Harper’s Bazaar (UK, China), and National Geographic (USA) through to Bestseller Group, Getty Images, Mercedes, Sony China, Volvo and many more.

Tucked away in the San Fernando Valley (30 minutes from Beverly Hills, just north of Warner Center) lies a 250,000 sq.ft. gem of motion picture, television, and music production facilities.

• Adjacent to the valley’s largest Police Station means added security.
• Costco and Home Depot on the corner and a block away from Lowe’s equals convenient supplies.
• Across the street from the Metro Bus's new $200 million Orange Line and night lighted Bike Path alternate parking, transportation, and “FUN”.

From an 80-foot green-screen stage to the 768 track, every-toy-known-to-mankind recording studio, Canoga Village 3D Studios is designed with just three things in mind: music, television, and movies!

Conveniently located in the heart of Shanghai, Central Studios is the favourite studio and rental service for the best photographers working in China today, as well as celebrities, leading editorial and advertising shoots.

The studios cover 1000 m², with ground floor access and soaring 5.2m ceilings. In-house equipment rental includes all major brands of professional gear, camera and lighting equipment. CS can organise to have gear sent anywhere in Shanghai or beyond. A bilingual crew is on site with in-house digital and archiving services also available.

Reaching beyond the walls of the studio, the in-house production team handles full line production, managing budgets, production crews including art department, casting, beauty styling and wardrobe, travel and concierge services, either in studio or on location.

Clients include Adidas, Bacardi, Balenciaga, Camel, Coca-Cola, Condé Nast, Converse, Elle, Gap, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Marni, Modern Weekly, Nike, Numero, Rolls Royce, Virgin Australia and Vogue China.

Only five minutes walk from Alexanderplatz in the centre of Berlin, Delight Rental Studios offers 1000m² of attractive studio space.

Covering 600m² and 400m² respectively, the two light flooded and minimalist designed studios benefit from a professional in-house team that provides the ideal infrastructure for all types of creative project. Aside from photo productions, the studios are the perfect location for special events and temporary exhibitions.

Delight Rental Services also offers direct access to its equipment rental department. Its latest addition is an exclusive furniture rental service from the renowned Vitra Design Museum.

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Delight Studios, the largest photo and film complex in Scandinavia, is a creative centre for visual communications. Offering full production services and a great atmosphere, the facility includes four natural light studios and a fifth windowless studio, perfect for still life and sound recordings. Ranging from 65 to 350 m², each studio can be transformed to fit a variety of production needs.

The rental department, located at the heart of the complex, is fully equipped to satisfy all production requirements. New product launches are regularly presented.

Workshops, exhibitions, company presentations and other events are also welcome at the studio complex. The cafe and restaurant area forms a natural meeting spot, with an on-site chef serving a daily buffet as well as gastronomic delights for events. The restaurant is now authorised for all kinds of alcoholic beverages.

Honeybee was established in 2005 to offer a full range of photography production services. Following up on new industry innovations and strengthening its technical knowledge, Honeybee applies its experience to achieving a strong artistic vision. Today, the company is Istanbul's leading rental house, providing a wide variety of regularly updated lighting equipment and accessories.

Honeybee also works on local productions as well as co-productions with some of the most respected international companies.

Honeybee serves creative photographic solutions to advertising agencies and the fashion industry by working with leading photographers, hair and make-up artists, fashion and set designers.

"Space. Frontiers of it."

Junction Eleven offers an impressive 15,000 sq. ft. of space, with a choice of four studios to suit all size and complexity of project.

The studios two huge coves are each large enough to accommodate a double-decker bus, and more than satisfy the often-demanding specifications of clients. From complicated set builds and additional preparation or delivery space, to model changing facilities and a comprehensive Arri lighting kit (conveniently included in the studios hire rate), Junction Eleven has it all covered.

Workstations and production desks can be found in every studio, with Wi-Fi throughout. There are meeting rooms for discussions between client, photographer and creatives, as well as a crucial chill-out area for winding down. Refreshments can also be provided.

Photographic assistants, producers, consumables and additional specialist lighting/equipment are also available on request. A warm reception comes as standard!

Studio hire for a 10 hour shoot starts from as little as £250 per day.

Light + Byte AG offers the largest selection of professional equipment rental services in Switzerland along with a top-of-the-range film and photo studio suitable for every type of production.

Ideal for fashion, people and beauty shots, the 300m² full service studio space occupies a great location in central Zurich and includes in-house equipment rental, large cove, sitting room, parking spaces and high-speed Internet connection.

Recent shoots included Marco Grob for Schweizer Illustrierte, Adidas, Annabelle, Axpo, Beldona, Biosthetique, Cerruti, COOP, DeSede, Harley Davidson, Ikea, Jelmoli, Globus, Lüthy & Blanc, Loewe, Manor, Mercedes, Meyer's, Migros, Miss Switzerland, Nike, SportXX, Sonntagsblick, Strellson, Swiss AIDS Federation, Tag Heuer, and many more.

The company also offers an event hall for hire in the same building. The 400m² room can accommodate up to 350 people for special events or larger shoots and is equipped with spotlights, high-speed Internet connection and large daylight windows. Further conference rooms as well as lighting, audio and video equipment can be rented on request. The MediaCampus restaurant provides culinary delicacies along with full outside catering services.

Loft Studios is west London's premier studio complex, providing a 360° service for photographic shoots, filming and events. Situated in a converted foundry in Kensal Green, six studios come complete with large infinity coves, high vaulted ceilings, exposed brickwork, oak flooring, private styling rooms, kitchen and dining facilities and client lounges. Onsite, the company offers lighting, digital and video hire, set building, production and catering.

Film Plus London stocks an extensive range of lighting, digital and video equipment available to use at Loft Studios or on location. The company endeavors to go that extra mile by offering a personal and flexible 24-hour service. Experienced staff and technicians are on hand to advise and help build the perfect kit list for every type of shoot.

Film Plus Ibiza has an extensive range of professional photographic and video lighting, grip and camera hire. Crew, assistants, production and locations can be sourced using a mixture of our London and Ibiza connections. The team of London trained staff work around the clock offering a 24/7 service, and can deliver anywhere in Ibiza, Mallorca or mainland Spain. A Location van with styling, wardrobe, client and digital facilities is available to hire with a driver/assistant. Digital Capture + Video Packages are custom designed, using only the latest cutting edge technology.

Loft Studios Ibiza - 300m² fully equipped drive in studio with a 7m high ceiling, polished concrete floor, furniture and props, mezzanine plus lighting, grip, digital, colorama, makeup station and full client facilities. The studio is situated close Pacha in the heart of Ibiza Town.

LUX-SF is quickly cementing its reputation as San Francisco’s favourite full-service daylight rental studios. Mark and John are the hosts in these comfortable, thoughtfully-appointed natural light studios in the sunny Dogpatch neighbourhood.

Conveniently located near downtown and SFO, LUX-SF specialises in turn-key solutions for commercial photo shoots. The company has comprehensive gear rental and also offers complete digi-tech and post services, both in-studio and on-location throughout California.

Recent clients have included Eton, The New Yorker, Williams-Sonoma and Adidas.

With easy access to transit, reserved parking, a full practical kitchen and complimentary beverages, plus a panoramic view of gorgeous San Francisco Bay, shooting at LUX-SF is a pleasure in every way.

Headed by renowed professional photographer Vladimir Cech, SFR studio is located near Prague city centre in a converted old industrial factory.

The ground floor blackout studio offers 210 m² of workspace, with 6m high ceilings, two stages, 5m and 9m cyclos, moveable cross bridge, wardrobe, hair and make-up area and catering facilities. The studio is fully equipped with digital cameras, lighting (flash, tungsten, HMI), grip spectrum, digital hardware, experienced photo assistants and digital support staff, free Wi-Fi, sound system and parking area.

SFR is able to supply some of Prague's best creative talent including directors, production, post production, stylists, hair and make-up artists, and its technical team is present to offer assistance as and when required. 

Clients include BBDO, Grey, Procter & Gamble, Saatchi&Saatchi, Euro RSCG, Milk&Honey Films, Forward International, Unit & Sofa, Stillking Films, Partnership Pictures, Zoom Films, Dawson Production, Vital Production Bohemian Pictures, Bistro Films and Boogie Films.

The SKYLOFTSTUDIO, located in northern Munich, offers the ideal space to work and feel at home in. With its stylish white design it is not only the perfect location for photo and TV productions but also product presentations, events and private parties. The fully window-paned SKYLOFTSTUDIO impresses with its brightness and exclusive interior.

The new year started with exclusive events, parties, and a selection of great shoots:

• Fendi presented its glamorous new winter ski-collection and turned the SKYLOFTSTUDIO into an ultra-cool showroom. Due to an exclusive shuttle cooperation with Maserati, the guests had the perfect arrival.
• Photographer Kai Arndt photographed the luxuriously playful jewellery collection by Capolavoro. Skyloftstudio provided the perfect space. Styling: Samuel Sohebi.
• An exclusive wedding party with celebrities such as Birgit Schrowange and Anne-Sophie Mutter took place at SKYLOFTSTUDIO. The guests enjoyed the stunning location and its amazing outdoor terrace with spectacular 360° view.
• A private birthday party brought some beautiful spring colour decoration into SKYLOFTSTUDIO. Over 60 guests had an unforgettable evening and enjoyed the delicious food of Käfer Catering.

Splashlight is the only full-scale creative production house with almost 100,000 square feet of studio spaces, a full, industry vetted production team, an in-house design group and state-of-the-art equipment and technology experts.

Over the last 10 years, the company's leadership in the fashion industry as content creation experts has allowed Splashlight to develop partnerships with leading brands, retailers and publications that have resulted in some of the most groundbreaking images and campaigns of the past decade.

Street Studios offers four unique studio spaces, located in East London between Shoreditch and Dalston with overground/underground rail links two minutes’ walk away.

All four studios are over 1600 sq. ft., have large infinity coves, can be blacked out and are fully equipped with styling and dining facilities. Also available is the versatile Street Extra that can be used as a casting area, green room or somewhere to have lunch.

Offering a friendly service Street Studios can help with all aspects of a shoot, from catering and equipment hire to helping find an assistant. The company can also provide set-building from its on-site set builders.

"Please don’t hesitate to contact us and let us know how we can make your shoot easier."

Studio Berlin was founded in the summer of 2010. Located in the centre of Berlin (Lützowstrasse 102 - 104, Berlin Tiergarten, close to Potsdamer Platz and the Neue Nationagalerie), the 260 m² studio is fully equipped with state-of-the-art Profoto and Briese equipment. Additional equipment can rented in-house through rental company MBF. In addition, Atelier Grüneberg, Germany's renowned backdrop rental company, is also located in-house.

Studio Berlin has quickly attracted the attention of various commercial and editorial clients, including Abro, Allianz, Axel Springer Verlag, Burda Media Verlag, Gruner & Jahr, RTL, Hornbach, Pro7, Sat1, Sony Music, Steiff, Tush Magazine and Zalando.  Photographers including Mecke, Marcus Müller, Gregor Hohenberg, Nela König, Markus Jans, Stephan Ziehen, Stefan Heinrichs, Samy Hart and Paul Wetherell have also chosen to work at the studio.

Visit the website for further information.

Sunbeam Studios offers four unique studios from 600 to 3,200 sq. ft. as well as the complete range of production services, including lighting, digital and moving image, in-house catering, set building and prop sourcing.

Using a client-focused bespoke approach for each shoot, Sunbeam provides a relaxed environment within a beautiful Grade II heritage building backed up with all the tools needed to do the job.

Sunbeam uniquely features a large garden to enjoy between shots, or to shoot in. Take a break with a game of table tennis or just relax in the sun with a glass of wine. Sunbeam Kitchen can even set up lunch outside so teams can enjoy the weather and eat al fresco.

Situated in West London (the closest high-end photographic studio to Heathrow airport), Sunbeam is perfect for clients from abroad. The company's equipment partner, Direct Photographic, is Europe’s largest photographic rental facility, providing clients in-house access to the widest range of equipment possible.

Visit the website for the latest news on Sunbeam and specifics on its studios.

The Lab is Copenhagen’s leading rental facility for still photography. Dedicated to accommodating the complex needs of photographers, advertising clients, designers and production companies, the five daylight studios give a great platform for any kind of photography work. As en extension of the studio, The Lab can offer set building and equipment rental.

The Lab also works as a service production company. Whether the shoot takes place in the studio or on location, the company has a substantial archive with classic Danish locations as well as cutting-edge architecture and beautiful landscapes.

Contact The Lab direct for any still photography needs.

Wax Factory Studios offers three world-class photo and film studios and a full service team that helps to facilitate creative projects for local and international photographers, designers, filmmakers and event coordinators.

Its clean, modern design, brick walls, concrete floors, and large skylights make it perfect for castings, photo and film shoots as well as offsite business meetings. It is one of the few studios in Copenhagen with street level access and has one of the largest horizon walls in Denmark. In addition Wax Factory Studios can offer set building, equipment rental and props of all kinds.

Located on fashionable and trendy Amager Strandvej, Wax Factory Studios is conveniently located on the Copenhagen metro line and is just 10 minutes by train, metro or car from the airport and downtown Copenhagen.

Wstudio Munich is located in Glockenbachviertel and was founded in 2002. Since then, the creative district has further developed with a constant stream of new places and restaurants.

The studio features a unique loft/workshop atmosphere lit by overhead windows and has a drive-in concrete groundfloor. Its central location is one of the reasons the studio is often booked as a showroom and for press days.

Wstudio attracts a wide range of commercial and editorial clients. The company also rents out Profoto flash equipment, HMIs, as well as Phase One digital material.

Clients and celebrities who have used the studio include Bryan Adams for Vogue, GQ, Freundin, Cosmo, SZ Magazine, Jolie, Joy, Shape, Maxi, Neon, Playboy, Audi, Triumph, BMW, MCM, FC Bayern, Lindeberg, Osram, Engelhorn, Comma, Loden-Frey, Thinc inc., Häberlein und Maurer, Pro 7, RTL, ZDF and Constantin Film.