studio
Located in the heart of Karangahape Road, A-SIDE is a production studio offering a mid-century character space and white cyclorama, with everything you need for your next photo or video shoot.
Arguably the best value studio in the city, and the only one with a student discount, we offer a versatile space with high quality gear included in every booking.
After hours - your new home for your 6-10. With all the trimmings of our usual offering, at a time that suits you. A-SIDE studio offers a character space, white cyc and all the gear you need for photo and video production.
Still arguably the best value studio in the city, and the only one with a student discount, we offer a versatile space with high quality gear included in every booking.
- 9m x 6m studio with a 4m x 3m x 5m (LxWxH) White wall cyclorama
- North-facing windows for all day sun
- Floor to ceiling green velvet blackout curtains on either side
- Single phase power
- Heat/AC
- WIFI
- Vintage stereo with turntable and retrofitted bluetooth
- Kitchenette with fridge, microwave, tea and coffee
- Lounge/client area with mid-century furniture that can be used for styling
- Gear prep area and rolling workbench for tethering
- Basic lighting kit with modifiers and stands included in every booking
All bookings include:
- 1x Nanlite Forza 200 COB
- 1x Nanlite Forza 60 COB
- 2x Phottix Indra500 Flash Kits
- 1x 105cm Circular Softbox
- 1x 150cm Octabox
- 1x 60x120cm Rectangular Softbox
- 1x Reflector Umbrella
- Stands
Not every shoot is the same, so while all our bookings include most of what you need to get yourself started, reach out if you need anything specific. We have a selection of gear for hire at an additional cost, and can help source specific items so it's all here when your booking begins.
Email us at hello@poyntonstudios.com or include a note when booking and we'll do our best to help you out.
Access our studio via Pitt Street if driving or down the stairs of St Kevins Arcade if walking from Karangahape Rd. Our studio manager will be there to greet you on arrival. While the driveway is steep, the studio is located on the ground floor for easy access.
We have one allocated carpark located out front of the studio - for any overflow we suggest finding on-street parking on Poynton Terrace or Greys Ave, or in the parking building on Cross St after loading in.
Pack-in and pack-out times are included within the hire period. Overtime hours are charged at $75 an hour.
full day: $350
8 HOUR HIRE
9AM-5PM
Full Lighting kit included
Wifi, Power and Air Conditioning
Studio Assist on hand
All prices include GST
half day: $250
4 HOUR HIRE
9AM-1PM or 1PM-5PM
Full Lighting kit included
Wifi, Power and Air Conditioning
Studio Assist on hand
All prices include GST
half day: $350
4 HOUR HIRE
6PM-10PM
Full Lighting kit included
Wifi, Power and Air Conditioning
Studio Assist on hand
All prices include GST
gallery
9x6M CREATIVE STUDIO
NORTH FACING WINDOWS
4x3x5M CYCLORAMA WALL
LOW LIGHTING
SLAT WALL
LARGE GREEN CURTAINS
gear included
NANLITE FORZA 200
NANLITE FORZA 60
INDRA 500 FLASH (2X)
105CM SOFTBOX
80x120CM SOFTBOX
120CM UMBRELLA
gear for hire
COLORAMA ROLLS
HAZER/SMOKE MACHINES
"Hiring a studio can be intimidating. Benji has created an epic location to film and is super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend checking this place out."
- Sam O'dea (ON-SITE MEDIA)
faqs
Our studio is open from 9am-10pm on weekdays and 9am-5pm on weekends.
All of our available dates and time slots can be viewed here
Absolutely! Our doors are always open.
Please email us at hello@poyntonstudios.com to book a tour and we'll be happy to show you around.
For date holds please get in contact with us here.
We're happy to pencil in your date until you get the rest of your ducks in a row. Please note these are subject to a 48HR release, and if another booking comes in for that date we will let you know first.
If you need to book but need to delay payment reach out to the same email address and we'll do our best to help you out.
All of our time slots include pack-in and pack-out times, please ensure to structure your booking so that you have enough time either side to not stress yourself out.
Overruns are charged at a rate of $75 an hour, capped at $350 for half day bookings and uncapped after 8 hours.
Early access and overruns may be possible subject to studio availability, please get in touch with us ahead of time.
A dire state of affairs, as is much of the CBD - but we have you covered!
We have one carpark available directly outside our studio - for any overflow we suggest making the most of the on-street parking on Poynton Terrace or Greys Ave, or in the carpark building on Cross St after loading in.
We certainly do!
If you love the space but have no one to shoot your project for you, we have a team of talented in-house photographers and videographers that can help bring your ideas to life.
Send us through the brief and we'll get a plan and pricing through to you. Email us here hello@poyntonstudios.com
