NYC Photo & Soundstage Studio at Contra Studios

About this space

Beautiful and bright 5,000 sqft photography/soundstage located in the heart of Chelsea. We offer clients two studios on a private floor both with two cyc wall studios divided by a 2,000 sqft common area. Whether you need both studios or just one, the facility will be private to you for the day. Key code entry to the building with no lobby attendant assures discretion for celebrity talent.

Bookings include grip, lighting, and props.

Studio B

A two-corner, prelit cyclorama soundstage with a white brick shooting area on the opposite side of the stage. A full grid, with (3) Arri s60 Skypanels lights the cyc. The stage is typically white but can be chroma-green or painted as needed.

Studio A

A one corner cyclorama studio with daylight option (black-out blinds), and full grid. Often used for fashion photography but can also be used to shoot video content, still life, and product shots.
Studio A can also be used for talent holding, production space, or wardrobe while shooting in B

Additional services include providing crew:

DPs / Gaffers / Assistant Camera / Lighting Techs / Teleprompter / Photographers / Digital Techs / PA

A few of our amenities include:

- Included lights and full grip
- HMU Room
- Chef's kitchen with a 36" convection oven and an induction stovetops
- (3) s60-c Skypanels
- (3) Image 45 (Kinos)
- Arri Fresnels
- Profoto packs and heads
- Broncolor 220 & 133 Para Lights
- Chimera softboxes and modifiers
- Innovative Digi Cart w/ Eizo Monitors & M2 Laptop with Capture One / Photoshop
- Prelit Cycwall
- 9' Foba Asaba Stand / C-stands / Rollers
- Saw horses & other still life gear

- Cameras include: Canon c300 mIII, Sony FX-9, Phase One IQ250 / Canon R5

Capacity

• Standing

  up to 125
• Dining

  up to 85
• Boardroom

  up to 35

Catering and drinks

Facilities

• Wi-Fi available
• Projector
• Flatscreen TV
• Whiteboard
• PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
• Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
• Air conditioner
• Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
• Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
• Video equipment
• Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
• Greenscreen Green screen for filming and photography
• Backdrops Photography backdrops available
• Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
• Quiet space
• Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
• Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
• Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
• Free on-street parking
• Paid parking facilities available nearby
• Unavailable: Flipchart Flipchart
• Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

• Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
• Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
• No noise restrictions