5,500 sq ft Gastown Studio – Cyc Wall, Lights + Assistant

About the Space

A 5,500 sq ft heritage studio in Gastown with a 20 × 18 ft cyc wall, a full lighting kit and an on-site studio assistant included in every booking. 300+ shoots and video projects hosted here, and a Peerspace Open Door award for space and hosting. THE SPACE - 5,500 sq ft floor with original brick, timber beams, and north- and south-facing windows, with blackout curtains for full light control - Cyclorama: 20 × 18 ft, seamless matte white, 10 ft ceiling - Built-in sets: library with Chesterfield, green study, white piano, floral wall, white lounge, fireplace suite, pool table, shimmer wall, plant lounge - LED wall interview set - Coloured paper backdrops, and room to build custom sets - 2 recording and podcast rooms and a Dolby Atmos suite on the same floor - Glass-walled conference room for client viewing and meetings INCLUDED LIGHTING AND GRIP - Nanlite FS-300C 300W full RGB - Nanlite 200W bi-colour - Amaran 150c full RGB - RGB tube lights, 4 panel lights, 2 spotlights - Softboxes and diffusion grids - C-stands, tripods, grip arms ALSO ON SITE - Cameras available to rent: RED, Blackmagic 4K, Sony A7 IV - 7” field monitor, mounted screens, clothing racks - Props: smoke machine, prop money and money gun, casino chips and briefcase, prop and news mics, vintage tape recorder, plants, candles, mirrors INCLUDED SUPPORT Most studios hand over the keys. Our assistant stays on site to help with lighting setup, set changes and teardown, so you start shooting sooner. PRACTICAL - Hair and makeup stations, 3 private washrooms, full kitchen, lounges, AC, fast Wi-Fi, and plenty of power for full lighting setups - Complimentary water, tea and coffee - Step-free entry by wheelchair platform lift - Private back-alley load-in for vans, trucks and large props - Parking: street parking nearby and a full lot half a block from load-in - Transit: about 10 minutes’ walk from Waterfront Station - Sound: ceiling fully replaced in 2026. The office upstairs is occupied weekdays 9 to 5, with occasional light footsteps in the early afternoon. Evenings and weekends are completely quiet, ideal for dialogue and audio-sensitive shoots. - Breaks: pool table, arcade machine and chess table for talent and crew IDEAL FOR Fashion and editorial, commercial and product, music videos, interviews, podcasts, brand content, workshops and events.