Studio FAQs
Basic Information
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All sessions are booked by appointment. We’ll work with your schedule on a first come first served basis.
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Our studio rental rates depend on what type of content and equipment is necessary for the shoot. Please contact us for a quote for your project.
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For studio bookings we have a 2-hour minimum.
Booking and Cancellations
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We require at least a 48 hour notice to book the studio. The earlier, the better as we are first-come, first-served.
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Booking the studio requires a non-refundable deposit. You can change your reservation with at least 48 hours notice by contacting us directly.
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A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. This deposit is non-refundable if you need to cancel your booking for any reason.
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Please note that you will not be let into the studio until your booking starts, so please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early for your booking.
You will be charged $100 for every 15 minutes you go over your allotted time. You will not receive your files until any overage is paid.
Studio Equipment and Features
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Our full studio equipment list is included at the bottom of this page.
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We’ve got everything you need, but if you want to bring your own gear, just let us know in advance, and we’ll try to accommodate. Please note there may be an up-charge for using your own gear.
During the Session
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If you are taking your raw files with your on an approved hard drive, please bring your drive. Otherwise, come prepared to be on camera and bring any necessary notes or scripts for your recording.
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Absolutely! An engineer will be there to handle all the equipment, so you can focus on delivering your best content.
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No restrictions! We just ask that you’re respectful of the studio space.
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Any guests not being featured on camera must be approved ahead of time, and will be subject to an additional fee.
Post-Session
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If you are just receiving your raw files, you can bring your own hard drive, or receive your files via digital transfer within 24 hours. If you are receiving a full-edit, you will receive via digital transfer.
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If you are using Skutch Media editing services, your transfer is included! Otherwise there is a $50 transfer fee, and we can either transfer your files directly to your approved hard drive, or send to you via dropbox transfer after the session.
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You don’t need to worry about cleanup—our engineer takes care of everything for you.
Editing and Additional Services
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Yes! If you’d like professional editing for your project, we offer editing services.
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Your footage transfer is included in the rental fee! We’ll transfer everything directly to your hard drive or prepare for digital transfer after the session.
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Absolutely. In addition to editing, we offer content creation & devolpment digital marketing, and social media amplification services. Perfect for creators and businesses that want to make the most of their content!
Miscellaneous
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We ask that you only bring cups with lids for beverages. No food, please, to keep our equipment and space pristine!
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Our studio is on the third floor, and unfortunately, access requires climbing two flights of stairs.
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We have security cameras on-site, and the studio is professionally cleaned after each session to ensure your safety and comfort.
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We have two “studio dogs.” While we love them, we understand that not everyone else does, so we will make sure they are secured if you are not comfortable with them around. We also have professional grade air purifiers, and professional cleaning in place, so there isn’t a problem for anyone who may be allergic.
Full Studio Equipment List:
1 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6k camera
1 Blackmagic Ursa mini pro 4k camera
1 Blackmagic ATEM Pro ISO for Recording, Streaming, and Presentation Capture
1 Rodecaster PRO
4 Shure SM7B Microphones
3 Dracast Kala 1000B LED Front Fill
LightsOverhead LED Hairline Light
Overhead LED Back wall Flood Light
4 Moveable Par 64 Flood Lights
Sony Studio Headphones
Rockville DMV Lighting Control
Green Screen
Presentation Desk
Presenter Notes Monitor