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Topic: Studio Rental Fee
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World_Empire_Films
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posted 01-19-2001 09:05 PM
Alright, for my latest and greatest, I have a multiple of shots planned that would require a large (studio) area to be completed in. Now lets say just for pretend, that there WAS a studio around here. And it has some sets that are already buitl, for instance, a bank (lets just pretend here, lets just SAY that it exists, i tried this before and all the replies were "Studios dont have pre fabricated sets" and that kind of thing.) okay, so then they have the big ol bank set, what do you think would be a resonable per day cost, to rent it to a semi/pro/fessional? Just the set, throw in lighs, a camera (lets just say ist a Canon XL1) and some costumes, (bank teller, employees ect) and some props (chairs, desks, signs, books, plants ect) and then say a crew of 5 provided by the studio, for now we will call it SUNSET Studios, and the person directing it plus their 5 man crew and say, 3 - 9 actors. What would that all add up to? any ideas? Thanks Guys and Gals  |
Blast Doors
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posted 01-19-2001 09:16 PM
For all that, I'd say easily over $10,000. Hell, just the studio with the set would be over that.------------------
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Actor
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posted 01-19-2001 10:26 PM
My experience with live stage productions is that you can build a darn good looking set for under $1000. That's generally what the board would give us as budget for set and we seldom spent all of it. Of course we didn't have to pay for the stage. And the labor was all volunteer (free).I suggest looking for a vacant building that you can rent for just a few weeks. If you are going to shoot sync souund then be aware of acoustics and be prepared to put some dampers on the walls and ceiling. |
Sarge
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posted 02-07-2001 04:56 PM
Just for comparison, we had a standing set, a relatively small crew, film equipment, and a continuing cast of three characters, and the maintenance chage was $40,000 a day. And that's without having to turn a profit.
Best advice? Find a small store/bank/whatever that's closed down (there's lots of them around), pick up some insurance, and offer to pay their expendible costs for, say, four weeks.
Failing that, find a garage, and build a set. Works for john Russo.Sarge |
Kavan2
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posted 02-24-2001 09:35 PM
You could also try finding a school or a place like that that has space available (a gym, stage or auditorium) and see if you can use that. That's what we're trying to do for a movie I'm shooting where we need to build a pretty big set on a stage.-Kavan | |
