Blackout Studio London

Yes. The studio is equipped with a 3-phase 100A power supply, which is more than sufficient for the majority of modern lighting, sound, and AV requirements.

Today’s production technology, especially with the widespread use of LED-based lighting fixtures such as ARRI SkyPanels, ETC Source Four LEDs, and Astera tubes, requires significantly less power than earlier generations of equipment. This shift toward energy-efficient technology means productions can now achieve the same required illumination intensity with less heat output and dramatically reduced power consumption.

Historically, tungsten-halogen fixtures (common until the early 2000s) demanded much higher power loads, often between 1kW and 5kW per lamp. Modern LED fixtures now deliver comparable output at a fraction of the energy use.

In short, our existing power infrastructure meets or exceeds the needs of most typical contemporary production requirements

A selection of core lighting equipment is available on-site, including:

• Pre-rigged space lights and cyc lighting for evenly illuminating chroma key or blackout setups
  
• A range of LED fixtures suitable for key, fill, and effects lighting (e.g., panels, tubes, and practicals)
  
• Basic grip accessories, such as stands, flags, diffusers, and clamps
  

For productions with more specific or advanced requirements, we offer access to additional lighting and grip rentals through trusted rental partners. These can include:

• ARRI SkyPanels, Aputure, and Litepanels LEDs
  
• Fresnels, HMIs, or tungsten units (if required)
  
• DMX control systems and wireless dimming solutions
  
• Full grip kits, sliders, and other specialty rigging
  

If you let us know your lighting plan in advance, we’ll be happy to coordinate availability prep and delivery so that your setup will be ready to go.

The studio offers a variety of comfortable and practical amenities to support your production crew throughout the day:

• A dedicated green room with canteen facilities, including a microwave, kettle, hot water urn, fridge/freezer, and a 7-stage filtered water system (on draught!). A bean-to-cup coffee machine provides fresh, real coffee throughout the day.
  
• A comfortable outdoor relaxation area with garden tables and chairs is ideal for breaks and informal meetings.
  
• A production office equipped with a daybed to support HGV drivers who need to log mandatory rest hours away from their vehicles.
  

Additional amenities include:

• Changing rooms with dedicated wardrobe, hair, and makeup (H&M) areas.
  
• A flexible space configurable as a larger reception or holding area, additional production office, FOH audio position, video village/vision mixing suite, or dedicated technical support areas for smooth and efficient workflows.
  
• An overnight sentinel/security office staffed to safeguard high-value or irreplaceable equipment.
  

If you have specific requirements for green rooms, lounges, or other crew facilities, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss how we can best accommodate your team’s needs.

 Yes, the studio offers convenient ground-level access for loading and unloading equipment. Large roller shutter doors lead directly to the stage area, making it quick and easy to move gear in and out.

For parking, we provide free parking spaces for up to 4 vehicles on-site, ensuring your crew and equipment vehicles have secure and accessible spots during production. The parking area is video-monitored via security cameras for added safety and peace of mind.