Midtown 1000sqft Daylight Studio

About the Space

Looking for a clean, large and professional space in Manhattan for your next photo or video shoot? Our 1000sqft, fully equipped studio in Midtown Manhattan might be a perfect fit! The studio is flushed with daylight throughout the day and comes with lighting equipment included in the price and a wide choice of seamless backgrounds! And, the studio has clear direct views of Empire State Building - for your out of town crew and clients. LOCATION: Studio is located at 580 8th Ave., steps away from A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W, 7 & S trains and 1 block from Port Authority. Elevator building - so no climbing up the stairs with your equipment! NATURAL LIGHT: Studio has a large window facing east south - so you get a lot of daylight as the sun moves through the sky throughout the afternoon. FURNITURE: You can use all the furniture that's in the studio (we have it delivered, pics pending - send us a message). We run 4 other studios at this location, so we can get what you need. EQP: Comes with all the standard equipment you need to have an amazing production with your crew, including 2 X Godox QT400IIM flashlights with different modifiers, and triggers for Nikon, Cannon and Sony. We have a bunch of continuous lights as well, please let us know in the booking request if you need one( with additional fee). See the complete list below! BACKDROP CHOICES: We offer 12+ colors of backdrops and charge $30.00 per seamless pull. If you would like another color, please let us know 72 hrs in advance, and we will stock it for you for $110. Check the colors below! We also have dark green and grey fabric backdrops, and a green screen backdrop. CLEAN: We keep our studios absolutely clean - we are a bit obsessive about that! ON-SITE HELP: You will be greeted by our studio coordinator when you arrive, and in fact, we will put up the backdrop for you, free of charge! MUSIC: Talk to our Alexa devices and listen to your favorite station on Spotify! *PLEASE NOTE* - To keep the studio affordable for our clients, we don't charge a standard cleaning fee. So, please upkeep the space and leave it in the way it was presented. If the space is left unclean or disorganized, we will need to charge you a cleaning fee of $35. - We typically respond within an hour, can send you a video or do a Facetime call, or would love for you to stop by and take a look before confirming your booking. We have few studio options in terms of natural light and size, and we want to make sure that you have a successful shoot! - The building does not have a doorman on Saturdays, Sundays and weekdays after 6pm. During those days/hours you will be responsible for physically letting in members of your team as they arrive. Key features: - Large studio: 1000 sqft - Direct sunlight for high-end portraits - Right next to the Port Authority, 34th Street Penn Station and Times Square. - 12+ seamless colors, fabric backdrops and green screen - Air conditioned, Wifi, Steamer, Clothing racks, Alexa powered speakers + Spotify The equipment listed below is included in your rental package: • Two Mono Bloc Strobes with Softboxes ( Octa or Rectangular ) & Transmitter • 4 C-Stands • 2 arms w/ knuckle • 2 V-Flats • 2 Apple boxes • 4 SandBags • AV Cart • Box Fan • 4 ext cords • power strip • 4 A-Clamps • Seamless Crossbar • Hollywood Makeup Station • Stylist Clothing Racks with Hangers • Pro Steamer • Folding table • Ladder • Blue Tooth Sound System