SANDSTORM WEST : STUDIO 1

• ​1360ft2 / 126m2 
• 44ft x 31ft x 10ft / 13.5m x 9.5m x 3.2m(h) 
• Vehicle access 
• 32A 3ph mains (included in rate) + 300A generator power (additional cost)
• L shaped infinity cove (9x9m) 
• Acoustically treated for dialogue
• Air conditioned
• Diffused white canopy over stage (can be removed)

The first studio we built at The Old Dairy in 2009 – endlessly configurable and versatile for small studio production. You name it, we shoot it here: vehicle exteriors and interiors, one, two and three walled room sets, live action with sync sound, Technodolly, multi-camera live studio, photography and both large and small scale product shoots of every description.

 SANDSTORM WEST : STUDIO 2

• 970ft2 / 90m2 
• 30ft x 33ft x 13ft (h) / 9m x 10m x 4m (h)  
• 63A single phase mains (included in the rate) + 375A generator power (additional cost)
• Greenscreen/Bluescreen Infinity Cove 7m(w) x 4m(h) 
• Water Resistant 
• Fully Blackout 

The tough one, built to do everything we couldn’t do in Studio 1. We’ve specced this studio to handle the rough stuff – we do all kinds of special effects shooting here including pyro. It’s also beautifully equipped for shooting motion control, live action, smaller sets, stills photography – the space and height is a dream for all tabletop. If visuals are priority over sound on a small scale production, this is the stage for you.

SANDSTORM WEST : STUDIO 3

• 5600ft2 / 520 m2 
• 85ft x 65ft x 33ft / 26m x 20m x 10m(h) 
• 375A mains/generator (included in the rate) + additional 375A generator power available = total 750A power avilable on stage
• Sound-deadened (not soundproof) w/excellent acoustics 
• Double Decker Bus height vehicle access 
• Water Resistant 

The big one, we opened this stage in August 2019. With seven-metre high double-decker access, this sound stage boasts a full over-head lighting gantry, hoists, cherry picker and scissor lift, a huge floor space and extraordinary head height. Take everything you can do in Studio 1 + 2, combine it and times it by two and soon you realise why this is the best production stage in the UK for the money.

SET-BUILD

We have a full set build facility on-site, ready to go, with a lot of pre-configured room setups too. From a six room set; built, painted and ready to shoot in just three days to huge greenscreen rigs or small single room sets. We’ve done most things here and are on-hand, without any hassle.

ART DIRECTION

With almost 25 years of experience designing sets we can help you create the perfect setting for your next film or campaign. As well as an extensive props store and set building team on-site, we can provide art direction and set design to suit your project and budget. 

If you’re on a budget, utilise props from our store. 

PROPS

We have a large collection of props on-site, the inventory is constantly changed and recycled. As a guide it includes – flats (for making walls), flooring (vinyl, fake grass, carpet and laminate), tables & chairs, sofas, plants, kitchen ware, side units. Call us and speak to Kitt or Jenny to see what we have that might drastically reduce the budget on your next production

TECHNODOLLY 15 & 25

A fully repeatable camera crane and all axis motion control rig in one – now available in two sizes, 15ft and 25ft. Amazing for creating either super smooth and complex motion control movements or repeatable movements with a distinctly human feel, unachievable with other systems. 

• Multi-axis repeatable camera crane with motion control functionality.
• Studio or Location operation 
• Silent movement
• Use like a crane or a motion control rig
• Familiar controls allow your grip team to quickly integrate Technodolly into their workflow

GRIP

• TechnoDolly
  
• ST50+ aka SuperTechnoCrane
• TC10 – 10ft Mini Crane with repeatable head
• Ronford 4ft Slider
• Elemack ride-on dolly
• Skater dolly
• Easy rig
• Ronford Baker Atlas 50 Head
• O’Connor heads
  
• Short & Tall Sticks
• Ronin 2 w/Nodo inertia wheels
• Tracks, crates and wedges

CAMERAS

• ​Alexa Mini
• ​Alexa 35
• ​Alexa Mini LF
• Blackmagic Ursa
• Sony FX30
• GoPro Hero 7+8
• Fuji GFX 100 ii

LENSES

• Cooke S4i 9 lens kit (12mm, 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm)
• Arri Master Prime lens set (T1.3 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm)
• Arriflex Super Speed prime lens set (T1.3 35mm, 50mm, 85mm)
• Cooke S4i 3 lens kit (see above for options)
• Cooke Anamorphic/i prime lens set (32mm, 65mm macro, 135mm)
• Arri Master Macro 100mm (PL)
• ArriFlex Zeiss Vintage set (EOS mount)
• DZO Pavo Anamorphic set

LIGHTING

• Arri Skypanels (S30C + S60C)
• Arri Orbiter w/accesories
• Nanlight Forza 60C’s + PavoSlim panels
• Aputure 600D’s w/accessories
• Astera Titans, Helios, Hyperion and NYX
• 12K to 125W HMI/MSR
• 12K to 150W tungsten fixtures
• Broncolor Strobe Lighting
• TourHazer II
• Moonlight remote DMX
• Full range of stands, scaffold and rigging
• Frames, diffusion, flags, drapes and rags

SOUND

• 7.1 Surround sound cinema mix facilities on-site
  
• Radio and TV mixing, foley, dubbing, mastering
  
• Superb sound-devices kit on-set
• Radio mics (Cos 11d) and discrete in-ear
  
• Boom mics 

ACCESSORIES & NICE TO HAVES

• High-end AutoCue system available with operator
  
• Follow focus setups including PRESTON MDR4, WCU-4 and traditional Arri FF-5
  
• Lots of lovely lens filtration, matte boxes, camera accessories
• Teradek wireless video
  
• Vaxxis wireless video system w/ 7″ Director monitor
• On-set monitoring
• Ambient timecode system including digi-slate
• Remote viewing system
  
• Q Take / playback (normally requires a Sandstorm operator)
• Scaffold, rigging hoists and winches
• Greenscreen / Bluescreen drapes
• High access – including scissor lifts, cherry pickers, telehandlers all on-site
  
• Generators for safe, reliable power