Finding the Perfect Venue for Your Production
Our best films have come to life in some of the most fascinating production spaces: the Venetian Canals made the thrilling boat chase scene in "The Italian Job" more memorable, and most of NYC's landmarks appear in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York." It shows how any city can spark creativity and add interest to a move, pitching that you must find production spaces that leave a lasting impression.
Audiences always resonate with seeing familiar places or well-known attractions they wish to visit on the screen. The breathtaking New Zealand scenery, and most notably the Fiordland National Park and the town of Matamata, brought "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies to life. Utah's Monument Valley appears in many screen productions, including "Forrest Gump" and "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."
Besides the landmarks and attractions, filmmakers turn to warehouses, studios, private homes, and office buildings to produce hit TV shows and movies. Giggster can connect you with 10000 production facilities; explore our curated list to find a setting for your next production.
Production Spaces Curated By Giggster
The Giggster app can help you find production spaces to get your screen vision in full gear, whether you want to set up production offices or film your entire movie in a studio space with enough room for your crew. Browse our extensive listings for a perfect production space like Abandoned Vintage Apartment (1970s).
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Film studios have high ceilings, a range of production equipment, and room to accommodate large teams. They are essentially an all-in-one filming solution, providing technical services on-site and pre-constructed sets.
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A photo studio can host a music video or photo shoot. There's usually lighting equipment and a green room on-site, enabling you to achieve unmatched creativity and quicken shoots in a controlled setting.
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Private homes are flexible production locations with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces that can serve as independent sets. Giggster lists everything from beachfront properties to penthouse apartments suitable for commercials and movie scenes.
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Rent a warehouse with tall ceilings and lots of natural light as your production space. The location is suited for a project that requires custom sets and bulky equipment like cranes, tracks, and a camera dolly.
Incredible Production Spaces Starting at Just $18/hour
Exceptional Variety & Quality: Giggster can help you book the right space; explore our studios and film locations in different global cities to find the best production setting.
Hassle-Free Booking: Search our website and browse varied locations complete with detailed photos; once you zero in on a studio space, book the site in a matter of seconds!
24-Hour Free Cancellation Policy: If you can't turn up to the production space for any reason, cancel your booking within 24 hours of confirmation. It's free of charge as long as you have reserved the location at least 48 hours before the event.
Platform Protections: It's wise to get liability insurance and damage protection for a rented studio or production space. It safeguards everyone if anything unexpected happens, and you can add these plans (optionally) after completing the checkout process.
Choosing the Right Production Space
Production space rental is the best way to realize your creative vision in a space with optimal lighting and quality equipment. Giggster can match your project with a perfect production space, whether you want a loft-style location with high ceilings or a studio offering technical services.
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Film Studios – Films. Renting a film studio space is like leasing a serviced apartment or paying for a hotel room. It comes fully equipped and staffed and can produce any screen project from start to finish. A studio is suitable for companies or brands working on instructional videos and advertisements or producers with scripts and budgets who need help with everything else.
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Homes – Movie Sequences. Giggster has ranch homes, lake houses, beachfront properties, and penthouses that can provide a backdrop for family or everyday sequences. Stately estates, in particular, can offer several film spaces in one location, including sprawling backyards, garages, multi-room interiors, and even horse stables!
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Office Spaces – Production Offices. The production office is an integral part of a screen project. It handles administrative tasks, distributes documents(scripts, schedules, and contracts), and maintains the shooting schedule, among other things. You can set it up in the production space but rent a dedicated office space for a big-budget film.
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Cars – Driving Sequences. Want a '60s Cadillac Deville, a '50s Red Corvette, or a 2011 Gullwing Mercedes? Giggster has an impressive selection of classic and modern vehicles you can rent as props or for driving sequences. The options include party buses, marked police cars, and motorhomes.
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Standing Sets – Movie Scenes. Film studios with standing sets are production gold! These pre-built structures enable you to record everything from scenes in police stations and prison cells to hospital rooms and forensic labs.
Film Location Must-Haves
Finding a studio or film space to meet your production needs completes half the work. You should pick a video setting primed for shoots and equipped to offer crew services or post-production support. Here is a list of key factors to help you search for the perfect studio or video recording space.
Does the studio space have lighting equipment? Natural light is an asset in a studio space, but most studios also provide additional lighting. Having control over the lighting in a studio enhances the production quality. Also, unlike outdoor settings that rely heavily on light conditions, you can keep production going even in inclement weather.
What technical services does the production space offer? Studios also vary in terms of the support they offer; one studio might have a complete technical crew, while another might only provide camera, sound, or lighting assistance. Those with an in-house crew usually charge an additional fee for these services.
Does the studio offer post-production services? Post-production is as important as the first two production phases, and it's helpful if the studio can handle it. Again, every space is different; you might find a studio that can provide basic video editing, while another may even offer VFX and color grading.
Organizing a Production
Giggster can help you rent the right space that meets your production needs, but there's much more you'll need to do before the director can call the first shot on set. It would help if you made the production space film-ready, hired professional crew members, and got everyone up to speed on the video shoot process. Here is a checklist of things to do to help you handle every matter that comes from renting a space to recording.
Consider Different Studios – Studios differ in what you can achieve in each space. A sound stage is like a blank canvas, giving you space to construct custom sets. A film studio with standing sets simplifies the process by providing ready-to-use backdrops.
Create Clear Communication Channels – Clear communication keeps everyone on the same page, especially if you use multiple shoot locations and production will run for several days or weeks. Have a pre-production meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the timeframe, deliverables, and logistics.
Plan for Contingencies – Like life is unpredictable, anything can happen before or during production. Always have a backup space nearby, especially when recording scenes outside. Also, take up Giggster's optional cancellation and damage protection plans to safeguard your team in every shooting space.
Host a Wrap Party – Production is tedious and requires the combined effort of everyone who turns up at the shooting space to keep it going. Celebrate project completion by hosting a wrap party; Giggster can connect you to a fitting event space.
Production Expenses to Plan For
Giggster can help you lease an affordable production space at $18/hour, taking care of one way to save money. You can also rent the shooting space by the hour and maintain a small crew to keep costs down. Here are more ways to spend less without denting your pockets and stifling creativity.
Have a production budget.
A budget is your production's lifeline, and proper spending is your best bet to keep things moving as scheduled. It should be the first order of business when planning your next project, giving you itemized spending guidelines for different aspects.
Hire professionals.
While you'll spend more hiring professionals initially, the investment will pay off when you wrap production on time and achieve quality results. When staffing the video, sound, and light departments, go for the best.
Research production incentives.
Most cities offer tax breaks or free production licenses to attract international filmmakers. Research which incentives are available and whether your project qualifies.
Plan Your Production with Giggster
That wraps up our guide to the different studios and shooting locations you can book on the Giggster app or website. From standing sets to moving cars, we've got the best spaces. Start exploring the options to find and book a production space today.
