Photographic hire studio
Cicada studio is a professional, versatile, hire studio.
It is located within minutes of the CBD in Artarmon - close to L&P Photographics, Dragonimage, SBS, Fox Sports, Bunnings and Home HQ.
We have 2 separate spaces, suited to different types of shoots and budgets.
Studio 1 is a first floor, low clearance space suited for fashion, advertising, portraiture, castings, and small product. It suits smaller shoots of up to 5 people.
Studio 2 is a ground floor, high clearance, drive-in space suited to fashion, advertising, automotive, food, portraiture and product photography. It suits up to 10 people.
Some details on studio 1:
• clean, modern, secure, professional.
• studio total area approximately 84m2 (approximately 8m x 10.5m area).
• wood flooring.
• air conditioned and heated.
• camera stands, tripods, light stands, booms, reflectors.
• Foba camera stand and Manfrotto tripods included with hire.
• steamer, irons, ironing board. Plenty of clothes hanging space.
• allocated parking for up to 5 cars at the door, 2 car spaces included with the hire. More parking available at parking station next door.
• 20+ (Hensel) flash heads and monoblocs available.
• dozens of light modifiers including: softboxes, strip lights, umbrellas, beauty dishes, ring flash, spot light.
• makeup table.
• kitchenette.
• perspex shooting table.
• 3 Phase power.
• large safe.
• wind machine.
• WIFI.
• Ipod dock stereo.
• Nespresso coffee.
• and more...
Some details on studio 2:
• clean, modern, secure, very professional.
• studio total area approximately 120m2 (8m x 15m full area).
• 5m wide corner cyclorama.
• 4m ceilings.
• concrete floors (painted white).
• easy drive-in.
• air conditioned.
• private.
• 5x3m ceiling mounted movable reflector panel (great for automotive photography).
• Foba camera stand and Manfrotto tripods included with hire.
• camera stands, tripods, light stands, booms, reflectors.
• steamer, irons, ironing board. Plenty of clothes hanging space.
• allocated parking for up to 5 cars at the door, 3 are included in the hire. More parking available at parking station next door.
• 20+ (Hensel) flash heads and monoblocs available.
• dozens of light modifiers including: softboxes, strip lights, umbrellas, beauty dishes, 2.2m parabolic reflector, ring flash, spot light.
• makeup area.
• kitchen with commercial oven, induction cooktop, up to 1000l of fridge space.
• large perspex shooting table.
• go-jacks.
• 3 Phase power.
• large safe.
• wind machine.
• WIFI.
• Ipod dock stereo.
• Nespresso coffee.
• and more...
We've got some introductory rates to encourage you to test out the space:
STUDIO 1 -
Half days (4 hours) are $140+GST. This includes use of a 500WS flash head, plus any booms, tripods, stands and any light modifiers you need. Flash heads and power packs are additional, and start from $15 + GST for a half day. You are also welcome to bring your own lighting equipment if you wish.
Full days (8 hours) are $180+GST. This includes use of a 500WS flash head, plus any booms, tripods, stands and any light modifiers you need. Flash heads and power packs are additional, and start from $20 + GST for a full day. You are also welcome to bring your own lighting equipment if you wish.
STUDIO 2 -
Half days (4 hours) are $180+GST. This includes use of 2.2m parabolic reflector (the massive light in studio shots above) with 1500WS flash head and pack, booms, tripods, stands and any light modifiers you need. Flash heads and power packs (other than that included with the parabolic reflector) are additional, and start from $15 + GST for a half day. You are also welcome to bring your own lighting equipment if you wish.
Full days (8 hours) are $250+GST. This includes use of 2.2m parabolic reflector (the massive light in studio shots above) with 1500WS flash head and pack, booms, tripods, stands and any light modifiers you need. Flash heads and power packs (other than that included with the parabolic reflector) are additional, and start from $20 + GST for a full day. You are also welcome to bring your own lighting equipment if you wish.
Overtime for studio 1 is $30 + GST per hour. Overtime for studio 2 is $50 + GST per hour. Cast and crew numbers above 5 in studio 1, and above 10 in studio 2 are $10 + GST for a half day, and $20 + GST for a full day. 50% cancellation fee if booking cancelled within 24 hours of scheduled hire.
The studio is available for hire 7 days and evenings, subject to availability.
For bookings, please contact Josh.
Inspection prior to hire is welcome.