There are hundreds of things you can do to make your movie professional quality, but one of your best options is utilizing a film studio rental. Working in a space designed for video production affords you more tools and opportunities than you’d ever find out in the wild. There is a reason so many major studios own and operate their own sound stages!
While every indie filmmaker doesn’t need to rent out the Warner Bros. backlot to make their short, utilizing any studio that’s more appropriate for your scale can improve the final product. You’ll have all the benefits of a purpose-built space, and your final product will show it.
Save Time and Streamline Your Workflow
If you’ve ever produced a film, you know just how many plates you need to keep spinning to pull it off. Before you can even start rolling, you need to scout out locations, obtain the right permits, and get everyone and everything there, all while being ready to tackle the thousand other tasks that pop up as you get everything in place.
When you work out of a studio, you can make things much simpler. It eliminates the need to do any scouting or obtain permits, as everything is covered in the rental. Many studios offer highly versatile spaces, allowing you to change the set to anything you might need. Load-in is a breeze, especially if the studio already has its own equipment (but more on that later).
Once you’re ready to shoot, you’ll have access to infrastructure to back up and upload all the media you record over the day. With everything in one place, you can make your workflow run much more smoothly—and, possibly, under budget.
Access to Advanced Lighting and Sound Equipment
The heart of any good film is its central idea. Even with the best idea, though, you need decent equipment to present it. Industry-standard film equipment adds a level of quality and polish that can bring your project to the next level.
Unfortunately, actually owning professional-quality equipment is financially out of reach for most filmmakers. With a film studio rental, though, you have all the tools you need at your fingertips. Many studios offer equipment rental services in tandem with their space rentals, giving you access to a wide array of lights, microphones, cameras, and more.
Since it’s their equipment, you can also trust that everything will work great within their studio. No need to worry about having the proper power supply or sufficient space to set up a light bounce; you’ll be using the tools on their home turf.
Controlled Shooting Conditions
Shooting requires you to control the variables you can. Now, if you’re filming at your home, place of work, or out in the world, you’re going to run into a lot of them. You never know if there are going to be random people wandering into your shot, and you can’t control whether or not a helicopter flies overhead and ruins a take. If you run out of daylight or are hit by bad weather, there’s little you can do.
Film studio rental helps you avoid all the chaos of the outside world, so you to take the time you need to shoot in an environment you can control. You’ll be able to get clean audio, perfectly lit shots, and never have to worry about how much daylight you have left. Instead, you can focus on your film.
Amenities
Amenities might not be at the top of your list when it comes to film production needs, but they can have an outsized impact on the shoot. Think about it from a people management perspective. Film shoots require not only the on-camera talent, but the teams of people behind the camera working to make the project shine.
A film studio rental gives everyone a comfortable space to do their best work. At Lightz Out Studios, we offer a plethora of amenities to our clients. We have dedicated rooms for talent to get ready in, conference spaces for producers to tackle high-level work, and fast Wi-Fi to keep you connected to all your collaborators.
We also have bathrooms, dedicated parking, and a full-service production kitchen to keep you and your crew happy over the course of your shoot. When you’re filming, it’s the little things that will keep you going and enhance the production value overall.
On-Site Technical Support
When you’re in the middle of a shoot, the last thing you need is tech issues. Even one light not turning on or one camera card not working properly can cause serious delays, pushing your schedule and costing you serious time and money. A film studio rental, however, gives you the backup you need to avert any technical disasters.
When you’re working with a space dedicated to production, you can rely on an in-house staff to keep things running smoothly. This is especially true if you’re renting equipment from the studio. They can be relied on to help troubleshoot any technical issues you might run into while shooting, allowing you to benefit from their institutional knowledge. Instead of having to figure it out on your own, the local support can help identify and solve problems they have likely seen before. With their help, you’ll be able to keep on moving.
For all these reasons and more, a film studio rental can be just the thing you need to give your project a professional edge. With a proper space to work in, you’ll be able to create the polished, cinematic final product that you’ve always dreamed of.Still have questions? We’re happy to help! Whether you need more information on what a studio can offer you or if you’re curious about how to move ahead, the team at Lightz Out Studios is ready to give you all the answers you need. We look forward to being part of your project.
