london rental studios Oct 2005

Amberroom Digital Studios studio hire, photography commission, graphic design and image library. The studio itself is 1,000 square feet of shooting space available for daily hire. It's an extremely flexible space with a full height infinity cove, 20ft ceiling, drive-in access, full blackout capability, changing room, reception area with kitchenette, shower and private parking. Lighting and camera equipment packages are available and more information can be provided upon request. Ideal for both stills and video shoots including blue/green screen.

Productions have included music videos (Hattrick productions & Scream films), TV makeover programmes (UK Living & Ruggie media), fashion shoots (French Connection & Debenhams), Motorbike and car shoots, Editorial (Grazia & Daily Mail), Title sequences (CellCast & GMTV) and Room sets (Osborne & Little).

BigShots serve all photographic needs: vehicles, pop-videos, programme making and film post-production work. They are passionate about their work and do whatever it takes to guarantee outstanding results every time, ensuring every shoot and production runs as smoothly as possible.
Founded in 1986, they have gained a good reputation in Britain as a professional and secure vehicle photographic facility. Their state-of-the-art studios are located in the heart of England providing easy access from the M6, M5, M40 and M1 motorways.
There is unlimited free and secure parking on site, ideal for HGV’s, transporters and trailers.
 

London's first purpose built studio complex for photography, film, TV and PR productions. Located near King's Cross, Big Sky is close to vital suppliers and international transport links. They offer five spacious "blank canvas" studios, interlinking and adaptable to any production. Each studio contains a luxurious suite of ancillary spaces for styling, dining and relaxation. Equipment is supplied at very competitive rates. Each room in the studio features a telephone, Apple Mac computer, and sound system. The computer provides access to a music server, DVD player, broadband Internet, email, office and imaging software.

Each studio is assigned a dedicated and highly trained studio assistant, to manage the studio environment. Every assistant has been fully trained in studio rigging, camera and lighting equipment.They also provide an experienced team of design and construction experts.

Big Sky offer a comprehensive range of digital services, including stills and video post-production, colour management, proofing, workflow solutions and digital asset management. Ready-made backdrops can be provided as well as lighting, grips and consumables.
Each studio's ancillary space features open plan dining and kitchen space for the serving of breakfast, lunch and dinner. 
 

London’s most central studio well placed amongst the advertising agencies and magazine houses of Soho, and thus an excellent base for casting. It's a unique space offering a 1000 square feet of fully digital state-of-the-art studio with hair and make up facilities, fully-fitted kitchen, shower room and a chill out area that includes audio and video entertainment. The studio also has wireless broadband internet access, and there is a large dedicated retouching suite available as an additional service. Available for hire with or without lighting. Floor dimensions measure 40 feet x 25 feet
with unusually high ceilings of 14 feet with a very smooth and solid flooring.
There's a fully integrated digital service that includes the use of imacons
132c single capture digital back. This is packaged with the Haselblad H1 kit and all its lenses, in addition to a monorail camera for still life, all run through a G5 Mac with large screens. The digital package includes a fully trained digital assistant.

Clients include Terry O’Neil (Marie Claire), Simon Brown (Men’s Health Magazine), Peer Lindgreen, Nat Mags (Momentum Films), Karan Kapoor and Garry Stevenson.

Located near London Docklands, Eastside Studios was primarily set up for car shoots, but has since been used by clients ranging from local firms to advertising agencies, to video production and the occasional stadium pop band rehearsal.
Their spacious premises house three self-contained, fully-equipped coved studios. Large access gates allow easy access to transporters, which can be backed into the building for complete security. They offer an extremely competitive ‘all-in’ price that includes stage hire, studio assistant, power, tungsten lighting, and meals in a clean studio with office and conference facilities.
Recent shoots have featured John Malkovitch and Jodie Kidd. Erasure also dropped by to practise for their world tour. 

Convenient for Old Street and Liverpool Street, this studio measures 30 feet by 30 feet, with a height of 20 feet. It has two kitchens, the largest of which is fully equipped and measures 20 feet by 20 feet, 11 feet in height. It has 3 phase electricity and daylight as well as full blackout capability. Easy access for loading and unloading in private courtyard with 24 hour on-site security.

Equipment and full catering available on request. Film, digital and lab resources close by.

Used by many TV documentaries especially food related ones including The Greatest Dishes in the World (Sky TV). Chefs Gary Rhodes, Michel Roux, Alexis Gaulthier have been filmed here, as well as personalities such as Jane Asher and Gillian Mac Leigh.The studio is also used consistently by photographers for editorial and advertising shoots, from still life to fashion. Pop video producers, small firms, production companies and PR conferences have also used the venue.
 

Great White Studio is a very spacious venue with lots of room to shoot and tons of light.

East/south/west facing daylight studio located on London's Hackney Road. It's equipped with a changing and make-up room, three phase power and 12ft ceilings.

Services available on request include: lighting, catering, parking and backdrops.

Overall, very nice people to do business with. 

Holborn Studios is London's largest photoplex, with 16 studios available for daily hire. This comprises of a Lifestyle loft studio, 3 fashion coves, including a digital suite, 4 drive-in studios, 4 daylight studios, a still life studio, bathroom, a set-build studio and a casting suite.

Over the last 25 years, Holborn has been host to the world's biggest photographers, magazines, advertising campaigns and celebrities.  Among their most recent shoots have been Peter Lindbergh, John Swannell, Rankin, Warren du Preez, Perou, Willy Vandeperre, Eric Nehr, Mick Rock, Paul Farrell, Adam Lawrence and Spiros Politos.  Other legendary photographers that have used Holborn include Bailey, Donovan, Brian Duffy, Terry O'Neil, Albert Watson, Henri Lartigue, Norman Parkinson, Snowdon, Eve Arnold, Patrick Demarchelier, Annie Liebowitz, Barry Lategan, Richard Avedon, Clive Arrowsmith, Helmut Newton and Nick Knight - the list goes on with more photographers growing up with Holborn year by year. 

Unique space in the heart of London’s creative industry capable of taking on that classic East End warehouse feel as well as the smart Soho style loft.

Studio A is a 2,800 square feet open space with south facing daylight or complete blackout, while Studio D has an infinity cove and Studio B is perfect for still life shoots. Both Studio A and D have changing rooms, moveable hair & make up tables and separate client areas complete with leather sofas.  There are excellent catering options and studio assistants are always on hand to help. From their on-site lighting company they offer a complete array of photographic equipment and digital setups. They are also accomplished set builders, on site and on location.

Converted from an old metal works, Karma is a stunning creative space ideal for location film and photography, product launches and exhibitions.

It is 2,500 square feet of uninterrupted space with ground floor access leading directly into the main shooting area.Wall height is twelve feet five inches and the apex of the roof is nineteen feet above the floor.Skylights run the full length of the space on both sides of the roof. A black out can be achieved at the press of a button.There's a shooting gallery for over-head shots, and a fully fitted kitchen perfect for kitchen shots. Limestone tiled bathrooms with wet rooms and showers with centre floor drainage. Double access doors allow shooting into the shower and wash area.

They offer Elinchrom flash equipment and stands at their in-house hire facility. All other equipment can be out-sourced. They also offer a top of the range digital editing suite. This service includes a highly trained digital assistant, fully calibrated Mac system, and full back up and delivery of images. Production services available.
 

Located in Shoreditch, near the Old Street and Liverpool Street tube stations, London Photo Studios offer a friendly, professional and competitive service.
Their space includes three hire studios and one location.

The studios are large and fitted with 3-Phase Power, broadband access, irons/steamers, changing & make-up rooms, and a kitchen.
Parking, catering, lighting and backgrounds are all available on request.

 

Based in South West London, Malcolm Ryan Studios offers coved studio space for photography, film and events.

With full lighting and equipment hire, the studios have all the modern facilities and equipment required for the most demanding of photographic and film shoots.

With high profile clients such as Imagination, Democracy Films, Rolls Royce and Top Gear Magazine, the studio complex outputs some excellent photography into the advertising and publishing world.

A drive-in photographic/video studio in the South of England with very competitive prices. PPL has a fully equipped studio at Walberton, very close to the M27 motorway, one hour south of London, midway between Brighton and Southampton. With roller door access(3m x 3m), their
high sound-proofed studio (10 x 10m x 4m) is ideal for video productions and for photographing everything from vehicles, fashion shoots and room sets, to simple product shots.

Features include: fully adjustable ceiling lighting tracks;a variety of video and photographic lights;3-phase electricity;infinity curve wall;sound-proofed edition booth; separate audio recording studio;range of backdrops;changing and make-up areas;ample free parking;room set makers;make-up artists;models and studio equipment rental.
What's more, the Avisford Park Hilton Hotel is within walking distance, together with a budget priced Travelodge. There's also a choice of restaurants and pubs close by. Pies, sandwiches and cakes are delivered daily. 

The Roost is one half of a unique pair of location houses for the film and photographic industry. With approximately 5500 sq ft of working space set over four floors and a walled garden it is packed with an eclectic range of furniture from the 1930‘s through to the present day.
Room sets are totally flexible regarding paint colour and dressing. Ceiling heights are between 10 ft. and 15 ft. daylight is excellent windows on three sides. The location is supported by eastback.co.uk a further 3500 sq.ft. of storage space devoted to modern classical furniture from 'Deco to Disco'. Here we supply props to the industry and clients are welcome to choose pieces to take to the Perch or Roost for shoots at no extra cost. Overnight/weekend storage is not a problem. We are situated only 20 minutes from the west end of London with good transport facilities and free parking. There are no restrictions on filming times, extent of dressing or overtime.