Studio Shoots

The second advantage is, of course, cost. Although studio hire can be expensive, it’s an absolute known, which is agreed in pre-production. Any additional costs or overtime are established upfront, so there are very little “act of god” costs. Travel, accommodation, permits, location fees – you can generally strike those out of any studio budget.

The third advantage is time management. Normally everything you are going to need is ready and on-site for your shoot day. Studios like Sandstorm, where we’ve worked for years have all the kit in-house, so there’s no waiting around for hire companies to drop off or pick up.

Another thing to consider is the creative flexibility that studios offer. Set designers, wardrobe artists and production designers can create any world they need without the limitations of real world locations – sometimes these creations would simply be impossible outside. And that’s before we’ve talked about virtual production where the sky literally is the limit.

And finally comfort. All shoot days can be long and tiring. It’s nice to be working in a facility with half decent wifi, a good coffee machine and a decent sofa. That can’t always be said of being on-location every day.