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About Warehouse Spaces

A warehouse venue is an industrial space or storage facility converted to host numerous functions. It’s possible to find a derelict warehouse space, an operational building housing several businesses, or a multi-use space that serves as a blank canvas for everything from hosting events to photo or film shoots.

The industrial-style brick walls, high ceilings, and exposed wooden beams are some of the aesthetic elements that attract a photographer or filmmaker to rent warehouse space. Some projects might use the facilities as their production office space when filming nearby. You'll typically find these industrial spaces near waterbodies, with a loading dock, further enhancing their cinematic value.

Their open-concept design makes them suitable creative office spaces to set up post-production suites or run pre-production activities like auditions or cast photoshoots. There is a perfect warehouse space regardless of your project needs, from small warehouse spaces in residential areas to industrial buildings with massive square feet near the downtown core.

A warehouse space can also host a creative industry event such as a fashion show, art showcase, film workshop, or screening.

The Best Events for Warehouse Spaces

• Pop Up Galleries
  Pop-up art galleries are temporary exhibits hosted by photographers, sculptors, painters, and other artists in industrial spaces. Every warehouse space is flexible and has enough square feet for various creative configurations and layouts to display paintings, sculptures, and photographs.
  
  
• Fashion Shows
  In between the big events, top designers and models regularly collaborate on fashion shows to unveil clothing collections. An industrial space has room for stages, lighting, and various seating layouts, with the character to host such glitzy affairs. Massive windows allow floods of natural light to fill the area, and with the photogenic features, fashion photographers can snap striking images in a warehouse space.
  
  
• Creative Workshops
  Creative workshops go beyond the arts industry and can form the basis of various functions. Industrial buildings offer vast square feet, allowing different industries to schedule everything from scavenger hunts to pottery classes as part of their training or discussions. A manufacturer can schedule a hands-on product demo workshop in a warehouse space to raise brand awareness one day. The location can have a photographer offering visual storytelling lessons to social media influencers the next day.
  
  
• Movie Screenings
  Most modern industrial properties have audio-visual equipment supporting presentations and screening various media. As a multi-use setting, an industrial space can accommodate editing suites with multiple screens to preview the footage recorded daily, called dailies or rushes, during lengthy shoots. A large warehouse also suits filmmaking classes, with room for bulky equipment and multiple production activities.

What to Look for in Warehouse Spaces

The traditional industrial space did an exceptional job at running successful business operations and the spruced-up modern venue carries the mantle as a creative backdrop for diverse functions. Curating a fashion experience, planning a product photoshoot, or creating a filming base starts with identifying an ideal setting. Outlined are tips to help you choose warehouse spaces:

• Location
  When renting an industrial space consider your project needs, the physical address, and the target audience, in the case of an event. The location should be close to your area of operation and project specifics also matter. Access to public transportation and parking determines the best warehousing space to set up an office space for auditions or a film production operational base.
  
  
• Cost
  Think about the cost when choosing such a venue. Be aware of the hidden fees of choosing warehouse spaces in different parts of the city, service charges, and insurance costs. Ensure the rental contract has an itemized list of what the package includes versus the additional amounts you should pay.
  
  
• Security
  Commercial properties usually have iron-clad security, and it’s the same case with warehouses in most cases. A great space should have 24/7 surveillance and monitoring systems like CCTV cameras and alarms. Hire a professional security firm to manage crowd control and implement safety measures, for an occasion with a sizeable guest list or a venue with loading docks.
  
  
• Amenities
  You want to book a warehouse property with restrooms, loading docks, storage areas, and internet services. It’s added plus if the facility has office spaces for conducting meetings and other activities simultaneously, ample parking to accommodate delivery trucks, and proximity to major roadways.

How to Organize Successful Warehouse Events

Curate an impactful warehouse event after getting the lease terms and rental contract in order. The same goes for planning a business experience; the new space should have structures to enhance operations and keep customers. The tips below can leverage the right space to benefit your specific business and transform warehouses into functional photoshoots or filming locations.

• Establish the Right Ambiance
  The warehouse space should offer enough room for your scheduled activities, guest list, and equipment. You want guests to feel comfortable with ample room to move around and befitting furniture available. Using lighting and other decorative elements spruces individual spaces for different activities.
  
  
• Use a Professional Quality Sound System
  Besides booking a befitting and acoustically sound space, live performances and pre-recorded music require a high-quality sound system. A quality sound system amplifies sound throughout the venue and has a hand in creating an immersive experience.
  
  
• Offer Delicious Food and Beverages
  Serve food and drinks that are appropriate for the type of event you are hosting. Serve dishes reflecting the event's theme or highlighting your brand. Hire professional caterers or a local food truck to deliver quality meals affordably.
  
  
• Utilize Media and Technology
  Manage sales using an e-commerce system, set up TV monitors or projectors to provide visual stimulation around the space, and Live stream the occasion! Have websites specifically designed to promote the event or film, and use social media for promotion and audience engagement.
  
  
• Get Organized and Plan Ahead
  A game plan and backups guide various aspects of an event, photoshoot, or film production. Assign tasks and ensure everyone knows their roles from when you move in, with a checklist of assignments. Create storage areas and keep the space neat so that everything is accessible. Keep a store inventory to track fast-moving items when running a pop-up shop at a medium warehouse.