New Studio Opens In Brisbane’s Heartland
Inspired by Los Angeles’s famous Abbot Kinney Boulevard, the recently opened Standard Studios in Brisbane is a purpose-built production studio comprising two separate studios for photography, film-making, eCommerce and product content production. Located at 109 Robertson Street in Fortitude Valley, Standard Studios hopes to set a new standard for high-end production spaces in Queensland. Both studios are fully accessible by a van or car, meaning there’s no need to lug heavy products or equipment. A dedicated studio manager is provided to take care of all clients’ needs in the lead up to, and on the day of use, including sourcing lunch from nearby venues and ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible.
Standard Studios manager, Isabella Jelander, says the facility is designed to fill a much-needed gap in the Queensland content creation, production and photography market.
“We looked to LA for inspiration given it’s the home of film and production and birthed Standard – a state-of-the-art studio space housed inside a beautifully restored old building. While in LA touring studios, we learned that location, architecture and customer service are key, and we noted that there was nothing like this on offer in Queensland.”
Isabella states, “Standard is receiving great feedback on all fronts, in particular having myself as the dedicated studio manager, offering ‘hotel concierge’ style service to our clients. We are not simply hiring out space – we are providing a first class experience to give our clients the very best chance to succeed, which we feel was missing from the market big time.
“The fully customisable studios can host a vast range of high-level production requirements – atmospheric films, commercials, campaign videos, photography shoots and eCommerce shots, either with or without models – the list goes on.”
Standard Studios architect, Harry Pullar, says the studios and the neighbouring workspace have been designed to elevate the creative experience, while utilising as many recycled materials to bring his vision to life.
“We wanted to create a project that gave the people working in the space a sense of purpose and connection, and make them feel inspired. We set out to achieve this by retaining as much of the building’s original character, using as many recycled materials as possible and introducing large open spaces where people can gather to talk, share ideas and inspire each other. We hand-milled over five kilometres of recycled timber sourced from old local Queenslander cottages, and we used recycled windows, bricks and much more.”
The result is working spaces that can accommodate over 50 people, two state-of-the art studios, an oversized commercial kitchen and entertaining space, runways, art walls and outdoor landscaped courtyards which all flow and connect with one another.
The complex’s Studio One is a U-shaped acoustic cyclorama (8.5x6.5 metres in area) that includes a state-of-the-art 7x4 metre ceiling mounted with a customisable, retracting lighting rig and equipped with three-phase power.
Studio Two is equipped with a single-wall cyclorama (5.3x4.8 metres), French windows, polished concrete floors and feature walls that make it the ideal space to shoot eCommerce and product-based photography or video work.
For more information about Standard Studios or to book a walk-through visit https://www.standardstudios.com.au.