INTERNATIONAL RENTAL STUDIOS Sep 2013

Located just minutes from Miami Beach, Aperture Professional Supply and Aperture Studios Miami have been a fixture in the South Florida professional photographic community for over 20 years.

Aperture Studios Miami is proud to offer two great drive-in rental spaces:

• Studio A has 24-feet of windows, bathing the cyc. in beautiful northern light.
• Studio B has a working kitchen to cover all food photography needs. 

The studio has the largest and best maintained still photographic, lighting and grip equipment rental inventory in the Southeast, contantly upgraded to meet the latest technical advances in the field.

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.
• An East Stage featuring 6,000 sq.ft. of light-laminate flooring and a newly remodelled, fully-functioning kitchen.
• The North Sound Stage with green screen cyclorama and newly refinished concrete flooring.
• The South Stage with a three glass wall conference room and numerous ready-to-shoot office spaces and cubicles.

The latest addition to the studio's facilities is the beautiful West Stage, featuring dark laminate flooring, individual restrooms, a lighting grid height of 16 feet and almost 3,000 square feet of available shooting space.

Visit the website for a full run down of features and services.

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.

Conveniently located 5 minute walk from Xintiandi in the heart of Shanghai, Central Studios is a full service rental and production facility including studios, equipment and an integrated digital services department spanning capture to retouching.

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. Our international crew can offer experienced bilingual digital operators and photo assistants for any shoot or location gig.

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.

The studios are also perfect for events such as creative off-sites or brand fashion sales and parades.

Clients include Adidas, Bacardi, Balenciaga, Coca-Cola, 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.

Visit the website for more information.

Since its inception in 1991, Go Studios has established itself as one of the foremost rental studios in New York City and is known for its modern, clean look, as well as its friendly staff and welcoming environment. Whether clients are shooting fashion, celebrities, catalogues, still life, food, or video, Go Studios will meet every professional photographic need with:

• Four beautifully unique and versatile spaces - including the spectacular new Penthouse Studio.
• Two convenient NYC locations in Chelsea and the Garment District.
• Daylight and skylight options.
• Fully-equipped kitchens.
• All rental equipment and digital capture stations on-site.

Holborn Studios is Europe’s largest photographic studio complex. There are 18 studios to cater for almost any shoot, with on-site facilities including shoot production, a beautiful canal-side restaurant, a private snooker room, lighting and equipment hire.

Established in 1979 by Margaret and Vince McCartney, Holborn Studios is still very much a family operated business. Now managed by Mike McCartney under the watchful eye of his brother Billy, Holborn is enjoying a new lease of life after recent renovations.

Scarlett is the best person to talk to about bookings or to arrange a tour. Call +44(0)207 490 4099 or email for more information.

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.

Kurt Anthierens shares his passion for beauty and architecture through his newly built studio. High comfort is ensured with vintage materials, under-floor heating throughout, and a Scandinavian fireplace.

The ground-floor studio offers 200 m² of workspace, with 6m high ceilings, two stages with easy drive-in roll-up door access, wardrobe, hair and make-up facilities, a daylight area with exterior terrace, and catering facilities. The second floor offers 125 m² of extra workspace with a view over the main stage.

Experienced photo assistants and digital support are also available, with Wi-Fi, sound system, free parking, airport pick-up, equipment rental and hotel bookings included. Other services include client consultation, model casting, location scouting, prop sourcing, crew booking and on-site coordination. Set-build and other pre- and post-production services are also available through the studio's comprehensive range of local partners.

Surrounded by nature and easily accessed in under an hour from Brussels, Antwerp and Lille, workshops, exhibitions, company presentations and other events are also welcomed at the studio complex.

Letna Studios provides fully tailored support for film or photo, 365 days a year. As the only daylight studio in Prague, the 120 m² studio's L-shaped south-east facing windows provide a unique look, with the benefit of natural sunlight.

Facilities include in-studio make-up/hair stations, an open kitchen, shower room, and client seating with a front-on view of the shooting area. An industrial elevator and guarded parking are available, as well as full scale production services and equipment rental. Letna Studios also features a second 60 m² studio for clients with bigger visual distance needs.

LightSpace Studios is a new fully functional photo and film production facility with massive cyclorama stages and 30’ ceiling clearances.

In the three daylight studios sunlight washes in through skylights and wraps around the windows. An unobstructed space creates the most versatile environment for clients’ creative workflow.

The space offers flexible lighting setups with extensive equipment rentals, ceiling lighting grids, blackout capability and ample electricity. The studios have full drive-in access, hair and makeup suites, production offices, client lounges as well as a huge rooftop with panoramic views of Manhattan.

LightSpace studios simplifies the means of making the creative vision a reality.

Loft am Hafen proudly presents its brand new studio in Cologne.

Established by two fashion and sports photographers whose aim is to share their space with others to build stronger networks between professionals, Loft am Hafen is a beautiful daylight studio with a modern industrial look. Two huge overhead lights with black-out curtains line each side of the studio satisfying all daylight-needs. The studio is located in an industrial area of Cologne on the second and third floors of an artists' community building, with a roller door at the entrance, a freight elevator, a door on each floor and a huge parking lot right next to the building.

Visit the website for more information.

M17CreativeStudios is a state-of-the-art photo and film facility located in Nuremberg, Bavaria. With more than 2000 m² 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.

MAPS Production House has three studios and event spaces housed in Miami. Its flagship location, MAPS Studio, is the only photo studio in Miami Beach’s historic Art Deco District and features a 25ft x 25ft corner cyc.

Nestled in the heart of Wynwood Arts District, The Backlot is Miami’s only private outdoor studio and features two cyc. walls and an interior space for hair, make-up, and wardrobe needs. Also located in Wynwood, Studio 255 is a modern, white, daylight shooting space with three cyc. walls and black-out capabilities. All three studios have drive-in access for automotive shoots. MAPS' in-house equipment department makes it easy to book a space and order gear with just one call or email.  

For rates & information, email or call the production office at 305-532-7880.

MAPS Studio - 212 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 / The Backlot - 342 NW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33127 / Studio 255 - 255 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127.

Miami Daylight Studios offers state-of-the-art equipment rental, transportation, digital-tech and production services alongside cyclorama studio space with production and post-production offices for all photo and video production needs.

Unique to Miami Daylight Studios is the one-of-a-kind Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fleet of customised vehicles made specifically for location productions.

Miami Daylight Studios exclusively enlists seasoned professionals with vast experience in their specific field of production.

Equipment rental options include the latest Profoto B4 8A packs with the full range of Profoto accessories and light modifiers; the specailty Briese parabolic to work with the Profoto packs; full Sunbounce line of scrims and reflectors; Chimera Softboxes; Matthews Scrims and flags; Canon and Zeiss lenses; DSLR cinema equipment including Redrock rigs, Marshall Monitors and Zacuto Viewfinders; Zoom and Sennheiser sound recording equipment; Cinevate sliders and 2013 MacBookPro retina laptops, among many other equipment options.

NEO Studios continues to provide stylish studios to a growing number of clients.

Recent bookings included Adidas Y-3, Psychology Today, Modern Luxury, Alexander Wang, Women’s and Men’s Health, L'Oréal, Kenneth Cole, Bergdorf Goodman, Martha Stewart, Vogue Japan, German Elle, Kate Spade, Harper's Bazaar Latin America, V Magazine, Tequila Cuervo, British Glamour and Nautica, among others.

NEO recently added two new options to its A and B Studios at competitive rates: 1,500 sq. ft. + 3,000 sq. ft. studios for food and still life, fashion and e-commerce.  Alongside in-house equipment and all-inclusive digital packages, NEO continues to provide a friendly service to its expanding list of customers.

Photopia is one of the largest studios in Miami, combining ultra modern locations with the sophistication of New York loft studios and relaxing beach cottages. The 30,000 sq ft complex houses two fully equipped studios measuring 3,750 and 2,500 sq. ft. respectively, along with three different sized cottages, several terraces in all directions, and a Caribbean beach setting. Photopia has just finished remodeling the two studios:

• The New York Loft / Studio 1: 3,750 sq ft. CYC wall with automatic rolling door to block out daylight, large styling and make-up rooms and an eat-in kitchen in an ultra modern design.
• The Boston Loft / Studio 2: 2,500 sq ft. 6 ft. high ceilings with classic moldings. CYC (16 x 16 ft.), daylight panorama, French colonial sliding doors, a kitchen and dining area, fireplace, library with historical furniture and writing desk, complete with Winchester Sofas.

Coming soon is a 2 ft. flat pool 20 x 30 ft. all surrounded by white wooden decks and pool cabanas in the north garden. Ideal for swim and kids shoots.

Visit Photopia’s website to view complete studio complex, or contact Christian on 305-213 0200.

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.

Centrally located between Cologne and Frankfurt, Studio Dernbach offers a professional rental studio with full service and unrivalled technical features to suit the highest expectations of challenging photo and film productions. Studio Dernbach is considered one of the world's most modern studios for automotive productions.

Designed by renowned professionals the building provides the highest flexibility while at the same time meets the security and secrecy demands of the automobile industry. This unique concept provides maximum productivity and consequently substantial savings in time and expenses.

Studio Dernbach includes state-of-the-art features such as a light channel surrounding the entire production area; floor embedded rotating and lifting platform (magic table) with infinitely adjustable speed; shadow-free tensile background screens (magic walls) in different colours, greenscreen and as transparency for back projection; electrically adjustable (height, direction, angle) diffusion screen; and galleries, scaffold and roof opening for elevated and overhead shots.

Studio Dernbach holds a VDA security certificate. Visit the website for more information.

Studioark Shanghai is a state-of-the-art production facility located in the Puxi area near the Bund. Boasting over 1500 m² of floor space, it is the largest stills studio facility in Shanghai’s CBD area. 

Studios A, B, C and D provide flexible rental space for productions ranging from tabletop shoots to large set-ups. The company's unique Celebrity Studio C offers panoramic views of the area and luxury facilities for the most exclusive clientele with the highest standards in comfort and privacy. Studio D is a dedicated food studio featuring a built-in kitchen with top quality appliances and running water for liquid shoots. 

studioark also provides equipment rental and post-production services for stills and motion pictures, with editing suites equipped with the latest technology, a dedicated sound stage and talented teams specialising in retouching and offline editing.

Recent projects include Nike, Puma, Ooros, Electrolux, Acer, L'Oréal, Lucozade and Keer.

With four studios Sunbeam is big enough to offer a space that fits almost any need but small enough to maintain the high level of friendly, professional customer service that its clients have come to rely on. Sunbeam Studios offers production expertise in lighting, set builds, props and fantastic catering as well as great spaces including a large private garden. Whether clients are shooting a still life with day light or filming acrobats swinging above a car, Sunbeam has the right studio for the shoot.

Working alongside the photographic and film division is the events department. Sunbeam Events specialises in offering detailed production support to product launches, fashion showcases, conferences and private parties. From the most exclusive private dinner to a 300-guest event, Sunbeam offers a one of a kind venue and service.

Trendy Studio are centrally located in the photo/film/art district of Wynwood in Miami. 5,000 sq. ft. of space provides two studios and a rooftop. The interior space includes a  23’ x 18’ Cyc and a roll-up door for vehicle access, while the industrial loft space offers different texture walls. Ceiling height throughout the facility is 20’. The rooftop provides 360º city-views.

Trendy Studio is a full service production company based in Miami, providing a 360º service to turn a layout into a photograph and a storyboard into a video. Its long-standing direct relationships with clients have elevated the company to one of the most respected in the business.

Managing productions either in the studio or on location, services include still and video production coordination, equipment rental, location scouting, studio rental, casting and talent booking, styling and travel arrangements, among many others.

"By means of exceptionally high quality, we establish the communication interface between brands and people. We want to enable businesses to permanently enhance the value of their visual identity through our services. This is why our rental studio provides the means to realise projects in such a way that they will retain their impact over the medium and the long-term."

An inspiring environment that goes far beyond a traditional set-up awaits. XXL Mietstudio offers individually tailored spatial and lighting concepts, combined with a broad range of services, including outsourcing to cover additional needs.