INTERNATIONAL RENTAL STUDIOS Sep 2012

"@S1 Studios Toronto: We make it happen. Still + Motion, Studio + Location"

When shooting in Canada, look no further than @S1—the country’s finest for equipment, studios, and the full suite of still and motion services, whether you’re in studio or location.

S1's facilities are conveniently located on Toronto's downtown east side, while their van services allow for simple deliveries or more complex location packages.

"With S1, it's simple: you just show up and shoot."

Clients include Rolling Stone, Elle, Vanity Fair, W, GQ, L’Uomo Vogue, Marie Claire, ABC Disney, Alliance Atlantis, Fox Searchlight, NBC Universal and Paramount.

Addict Studios is a multi-disciplinary space extending some 500 m² and located in the centre of Madrid. Offering a huge range of photo and audiovisual equipment (Profoto, Hasselblad, HMI, Arri, Apple, etc.), Addict places all of its human, technical and creative resources at the disposition of clients.

Production companies, magazines, photographers and agencies have used the studio for national as well as international productions for clients including Adidas, Nike, Pantene, H&S, Lola Li, Mango, Real Madrid, Braun, Balay, Mercedes-Benz, Kia and Peugeot. Photographers include Miguel Reveriego, Rankin, Mario Testino, Eugenio Recuenco, Gary Prior, Alan Clarke, Erik Almas and Diver & Aguilar.

Visit the website for more information and follow the company on twitter or Facebook.

Van Nuys, California-based Avenue Six Studios has emerged as a premier production facility in Los Angeles. Whether the project is a feature film, scripted television series, commercial, reality series, web series or infomercial, Avenue Six Studios is prepared to ensure every shoot runs like clockwork.

With almost 20,000 square feet of shooting space, the diverse array of stages at Avenue Six Studios includes a New York City inspired backlot; East Stage featuring 6,000 sq.ft. of light-laminate flooring and a fully-functioning kitchen; North Sound Stage with green screen cyclorama, and South Stage with conference room and numerous ready-to-shoot office spaces and cubicles.

The company's in-house selection of semi-permanent/portable stage elements is diverse. Featuring well appointed green rooms, immaculate production offices with Wi-Fi, and an additional fully-functioning kitchen set with food prep area on the South Stage, Avenue Six Studios is versatile and always ready for action!

Bogenstudio is centrally located in Dusseldorf, only 30 minutes from the airport and five from central station.

The studio workspace measures 300 m² and is up to 9m high. Bogenstudio offers Briese lighting, computer and Canon equipment to rent.

The studio is more than happy to support clients with catering and provide solutions to every kind of problem.

Camera-Studio is a new professional photography rental studio located in the heart of Madrid, providing ideal facilities for a variety of productions. The 600 m² workspace is divided between two studios, each with unique characteristics:

• Studio I: 15,5 x 8,5 m, kitchen, cyclorama wall/floor 6,50 x 3,70 x 5,50 m, hair and make-up area, 22.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", Airport.
• Studio II, daylight: 12,5 x 8,5 m, a giant 10 x 7m²  daylight roof, cyclorama wall/floor/wall 7 x 3.70 x 5 m, kitchen, 18.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", Airport.

Other features include three-phase power for cine lights, Broncolor Scoro and Profoto Pro 8, Phase One, Leaf, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Canon, Wi-Fi Internet, chill-out area,  drive-in vehicle access, parking, catering, in-studio or on location production services, bilingual photo assistants and digital operators and casting services.

Central Studios Mallorca is the sister studio of Station Studio Mallorca. With 10 years' experience at Station Studio and 15 years in the production industry, the company knows how it works.

The daylight studio measures 260 m² and the lifestyle studio 162 m², with plenty of room to relax outdoors in the garden and cool pool.

Facilities also include:

• Large infinity cove.
• Lots of daylight with blackout options.
• Background walls and set building services.
• On-site light rental and lots of power.
• Vehicle access onto the curve.

The utility area has been designed so it can be used as a lifestyle studio for kitchen shoots or apartment/loft set-ups. Central is currently working on developing the other half of the building into Studio 3 - a 487 m² stage with drive-in facility.

In three short years, Central Studios has set the standard in Shanghai with international levels of service for the most demanding productions. Conveniently located right in the heart of the city, Central Studios is the favourite studio and rental service for the best photographers working in China today, as well as top magazines and advertising shoots.

Features and services include:

• Three studios ranging from 100m² to 280m², all with 5.2m ceilings.
• Largest studio (West) includes 110m² cyclorama with drive-in vehicle access.
• Three-phase power for ciné lights.
• Piped overhead water.
• Secure and discrete VIP room for celebrities and special guests with hair washing facilities.
• Freelance Crew, bilingual photo assistants and digital operators.
• Digital services - Apple computers and operators.
• Convenient delivery service.

Rental services include all major pro gear, such as Phase One, Hasselblad, Canon, Broncolor, Profoto, Kinoflo, Dedo, HDSLR kits, HMI / Tungsten, Mac towers, Eizo monitors, MacBook Pros, location batteries and back-up services. Other services include set building, locations, casting, concierge and travel. Full line production services are also available in-studio or on location throughout Greater China and beyond.

Clients include Adidas, Alex Howe, Bacardi, Balenciaga, Camel, Chen Man, Coca-Cola, Condénast, Converse, Elle, Gap, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Juli Balla, Li Qi, L’Oréal, Marni, Martin Schoeller, Modern Weekly, Nike, Numero, Remy Martin, Rolls Royce, Sephora, Shiseido, 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.

Visit the website for more information.

Gary's Loft has expanded to six unique daylight studios available for photography, video and film shoots.

The Midtown Manhattan location features an elevator accessible roof deck with two water towers and a stunning view of the Empire State Building.

The lofts feature antique oak and walnut floors, oversize windows, huge bathroom sets, skylights, moving walls and beautiful light, providing considerably more room to work with many more visual options than can be found at typical photography studios. Totaling over 25,000 sq ft. the lofts include high-speed wireless Internet, ample power for film shoots, superb sound systems and basic grip packages.

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.

LUX-SF is San Francisco’s favourite full-service daylight rental studio. 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, the studio specialises in turn-key solutions for commercial photo shoots, including on-site gear rental and offering complete digitech and post production services, both in-studio and on-location throughout northern California. 

M17CreativeStudios is a state-of-the-art photo and film facility located in Nuremberg, Bavaria. With more than 2000m² of indoor production space divided between four studios (one of which is a 'pure' daylight studio), its fantastic design also makes it ideal for the after-shoot party. Fully laid out to feel comfortable both during and after the job, the studio's VIP area has direct TV connection to the production floor.

Studio I is equipped with a giant 10 x 6 m² light-box which can be used for wide diffusion across a large area. There is also a 36m corner cove with a ceiling height of 8.2m.

Studio II features a fully equipped kitchen complete with a walk-in fridge that makes it ideal for food shoots.

Ideal for car shoots, the ground-floor studio also enjoys a huge outdoor area and ample parking. Integrated state-of-the-art photo and film equipment rental is also provided. 

PH-Studio provides a stylish and clean space for beauty and fashion shoots in a friendly and professional environment. The company caters for commercial as well as private clients.

The studio is located in a converted piano factory and is a tastefully decorated minimalist space. The double-height ceilings and windows let in natural light but blackout blinds are fitted to all windows.

The studio has a spacious hair and make-up area which is well-equipped with beauty spotlights and mirrors, as well as a changing area to ensure privacy. It also provides a relaxing lounge area where clients can sit comfortably while discussing the shoot, as well as a conference table if needed. Additional facilities include a sound system and kitchenette.

Staff have their own separate area and do not interfere with a shoot unless clients need assistance. Lighting is also available on request.

Photo Hire has three established studios, each with its own characteristic and feel.  Studio A is a 340 m² daylight studio with a 6x6 m infinity curve; Studio B measures 240 m² with complete cyc infinity curve and blackout facility; Studio C is 400 m² with blackout video and Greenscreen (on request) with a 12m x 14m cyc curve and high ceilings. 

All studios come standard with kitchens facilities, 3-phase electricity, free WI-FI, secure free parking and an on-site painter. Photo Hire also offers the largest selection of Briese lighting to rent in South Africa as well as Arri, Kinoflo, Profoto, Broncolor and Zylight equipment.  

With a rental shop situated below the studios, the company offers a large selection of cameras including Canon, Nikon, Phase One, Hasselblad H and V, and Black Magic. Speciality HDSLR packages encompass Rigs, sliders, LED’s, EVF viewfinders, adaptors, filters, monitoring and sound. Photo Hire is once again a market leader, being the first in Cape Town to offer the Canon C300. The Photo Hire Sales shop is also located below the studio space and offers a wide range of HDSLR products including RedRock Micro, Glidetrack, LCDVF, Zylight, LockCircle and a full range of scrims and bounces including ScrimJim and California Sunbounce.

Photo Hire is well equipped to offer a full studio, lighting and camera package and can be reached on 021 462 6933.

Munich-based Schalterhalle daylight rental studio is ideal for fashion and people shoots, still life and food productions.

The white-floored loft-style studio - a former post office - with glass on three sides also works great as a showroom or as a venue for workshops and conventions.

Equipment rental includes ProPhoto flash gear, Hasselblad and Canon camera systems. Facilities feature a kitchen and a separate movable stove for food productions, a spacious styling area, in-house photo post production, WiFi, free breakfast, coffee and cool drinks, and groundfloor access with personal parking right in front of the large entrance for comfortable loading and unloading in any weather.

The studio is conveniently located for car and public transport. 

Visit the website for more information.

Headed by renowned professional photographer Vladimir Cech, SFR studio is located in an old converted industrial factory near the centre of Prague.

The ground floor blackout studio offers 210 m², six-metre high-ceilings, two stage 5m and 9m wide cyclos with moveable cross bridges, wardrobe, catering and hair and make-up area. 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 leading creative talents including directors, production teams, post production, stylists and hair and make-up artists. Its technical team is on hand to offer assistance as-and-when required.  

Clients include Pantene, Olay, Garnier, Milk&Honey Films, Forward International, Unit & Sofa, Stillking Films, Partnership Pictures, Zoom Films, Dawson Production, Vital Production, Bohemian Pictures, Bistro Films and Boogie Films.

Set in a converted bus depot near Portobello Road, Shoot Solutions is a new photography studio space for hire. Offering up to 1500 sq. ft. of fully equipped space and character, it is ideal for a variety of editorial, fashion or lifestyle photography shoots. Recent clients include Nicolas Kirkwood, Asprey and Another Country.

Shoot Solutions also offers a full commercial product photography service. Shooting fashion, accessories, jewellery and products for luxury brands, the company offers cutouts, product photography, look-books and detail shots. See the website for more information.

Facilities include:

• Hasselblad/ Phase One Digital cameras + Carl Zeiss lenses.
• Retouching and colour accuracy Mac workstations.
• Hair, make-up and styling areas.
• Full body, torso and head mannequins.
• Range of Colorama backdrops.
• Drive-in access to studio.
• Grade 3 burglar alarm and electronic safe.
• Free Wi-Fi, iPod sound system and break-area.
• Adjoining cafe serving food and drinks all day.

Splashlight is a privately held company founded in June 2001, offering photo and video production, digital and studio services for top fashion brands and major retailers. Splashlight serves as a creative production partner and specialises in retail solutions for e-commerce production. The company has acted as a one-stop-shop for high-end clients over many years, providing every kind of production and creative service. 

Splashlight has set itself apart from other industry competitors by tailoring services to meet the expectations of large clients and retailers. Splashlight has experience consulting, designing and building custom made studios. In the last 10 years the company has developed approximately 200,000 square feet of studio space in New York, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles and Montreal. Splashlight’s business model offers a wide variety of services, specialising in custom made spaces and facilities that adhere to all clients.

Studio Berlin was founded in the summer of 2010. Located in the centre of Berlin (Lützowstrasse 102 - 104, Berlin Tiergarten, close to the Potsdamer Platz and the Neue Nationagalerie), the fully equipped studio has 260 m² of space and is brightly lit from two sides. Lighting equipment from Profoto and Briese is available to rent in-house, with film equipment rental company MBF a direct neighbour.

Studio Berlin quickly attracted the attention of commercial and editorial clients such as Abro, Allianz, Axel Springer Verlag, Burda Media Verlag, Gruner & Jahr, RTL,  Hornbach, Pro7, Sat1, Sony Music, Steiff, Tush Magazine, Zalando and many others. The list of photographers who have worked in the studio includes Ralph Mecke, Marcus Müller, Gregor Hohenberg, Nela König, Markus Jans, Stephan Ziehen, Stefan Heinrichs, Samy Hart and Paul Wetherell.

Germany’s renowned backdrop rental company atelier-grueneberg.de is also in-house.

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Located in the creative district of Berlin Neukölln, Studio Chérie is a new photo studio from where clients can work and feel at home at the same time.

Features include a charming loft space, fully-furnished private kitchen, spaceship hair/make-up area, daylight studio, French chef catering, elevator and on-site parking.

The 200m² studio is on the third floor and covers all the needs of a professional studio, especially for fashion and beauty, thanks to a large double infinity curve as well as a make-up and styling area. Chérie is still a warm studio, however, with the charm of a loft apartment through its comfortable living room, modern kitchen and exclusive bathroom. All rooms benefit from beautiful natural light during the entire day thanks to double-exposure windows.

Chérie also offers full production services including studio rental, equipment booking, casting, location scouting, technical assistance and catering.

"Chérie is not just a photo studio. Chérie stands for a new way of working in an exclusive atmosphere."

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. In addition, due to overwhelming client interest Sunbeam Studios have officially launched a location catering service.

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 also uniquely features a large garden to enjoy between shots or to shoot in.

Situated in West London (the closest high-end photographic studio to Heathrow airport), Sunbeam is perfect for clients from abroad.

Sunbeam's private chef insists on local ingredients wherever possible and produces seasonal menus perfect for impressing the most discerning clients. Sunbeam’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.

Moscow is the Russian hotspot for business and artisan creativity. Within this, SUNLIGHTSTUDIO is the biggest, best-equipped and most convenient place for professional photo, video and film productions.

With over 800 m² of floor space across eight air conditioned, freshly renovated, Soviet factory-style studios, clients will find Moscow's largest green screen cyclorama, an aqua-zone, a modern art gallery, a model agency, a photo school the most popular Russian still photographers, the best possible lighting equipment, and an exclusive dedolight showroom.

Together with dedotec.ru, the official Russian representative of dedolight, Kino Flo and Dedo Weigert Film, SUNLIGHTSTUDIO now offers a full range of hardware for high-speed video productions up to 2000 frames per-second.

Top Studios offers a variety of six studios totaling 1.800 m² to suit all kinds of photography, film production and special events needs. All six studios enjoy ample natural light and can be adapted to fit showrooms and catwalks.

The company has vast experience in photography and publicity work and has collaborated with a selection of well-known models and actors, including Penelope Cruz, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Misha Barton, as well as sportsmen Leo Messi and Valentino Rossi.

Photographers: Mario Testino, Gary Prior, Gilles Bensimon, Manuel Outumuro, Paola Kudacki, J.M.Ferrater and Mariano Vivanco. Campaigns: Nike, Adidas and Lancome. Magazine covers: Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harpers's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.

The studios have easy access and are located only 20 minutes form the airport, close to the Olympic Port and centre of Barcelona. Top Studios offers professional lighting equipment such as cinema lights and catwalk lighting, along with the latest photography equipment including Profoto, Broncolor and Hensel.

Visit the website for more information.