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Studio D is your production canvas.

A boutique multi-purpose cycloramic stage right in the heart of downtown San Francisco that can be used for all kinds of productions. Whether it's staffed and equipped by Beyond Pix Studios or rented out entirely for your own use, Studio D is where the magic can happen.

Welcome to our world.
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Floorplan

Click the image to the left to view the Studio D floorplan

 

Download

Studio D Floor Plan PDF
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Studio Specifications

  • 40’ X 25’ Stage
  • 16'W X 17'L X 11'T Pre-Lit Hard Cove
  • Producer’s Office 
  • Master Control Room w/ Satellite Hook-Ups
  • Dressing / Make-Up Room
  • Green Room / Lounge
  • 80 Amps AC Power
  • WiFi
  • Complete Kitchen
  • Complete Lighting & Grip Inventory
Finding the right light levels. Behold our ring of light. Setting the stage. Light from above. Lighting the sound stage. Raising the bar. An illuminating perspective. Lights, camera, action!
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Stock Shelf Lights

  • (5) 150W Arri Fresnels
  • (4) 300W Arri Fresnels
  • (4) 650W Arri Fresnels
  • (2) 1K Arri Fresnel
  • (2) 1K Ianiro Fresnels
  • (3) 2K Open Face Arris
  • (4) 2K Mole Richardson Fresnels
  • (2) 2K Ianiro Fresnels
  • (3) Arrisun 1200 W Fresnels
  • (1) CMC 1200 HMI
  • (1) Joker 800W HMI
  • (2) ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidals w/patterns
  • (4) 4' x 4 bank Kinos
  • (1) 4' x 2 bank Kinos
Grips at rest. Wired for the job. Sandbags A selection of stands. Details Standing tall. Setting the stage. Lighting the stage. Ready to go.
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Stock Shelf Grip Equipment

  • (17) C-stands w/ long arms
  • (4) Triple riser Jr. stands
  • (2) Crank-a-vators with Jr. receivers
  • (4) Jr. rolling stands
  • (5) Baby rolling stands
  • (2) Lowboys
  • (3) 4x4 open frames
  • (1) Silk 12x12
  • (1) Silk 6x6
  • Assorted Flags & Nets
  • Assorted foam core
  • Assorted apple boxes
  • Assorted rolls of diffusion, CTB & CTO
  • Party pack of gels
Color check. Setting the stage. Equipment on display. Still needs more green... Taking direction. Monitoring the situation. Preparing the talent. A quiet moment. Ready to go.
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Popular Add-Ons

  • Chameleon Doorway Dolly
  • Pee-Wee Dolly
  • Junior Jib
  • Glidecam Smooth Shooter 2000 Pro
  • HMI 2000W
  • HMI 1200W

Please call for pricing.

Base Studio Package

Half Day: $500

Full Day: $725

This package includes:

  • Full Day (10 Hours) or Half Day (5 hours)
  • Studio Space & Cyclorama
  • Tungsten Lights (pre-set): 1000W (2), 650W (1), 350W (2)
  • Kitchen
  • Make-up Room
  • Production Office
  • Control Room
  • Stock Shelf Grip Equipment (C-stands, sandbags, etc)

Custom Studio Package

Custom sha-bang! If you need everything above and also need crew, just give us a call and we'll put together a custom package that fits your needs. Add-On options include:
 

  • Multi-Cam Crews
  • Webcasting
  • Directors of Photography
  • Gaffers & Grips
  • Production Assistants
  • Creative Services
  • Set Design & Construction
  • Teleprompting, Make-up, and More
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Film Noir Lighting Package

It’s rumored that Film Noir developed as a genre because in the formative days, professional lighting instruments were expensive and filmmakers would try to get by shooting with as few lights as possible.  Thus, dark, moody and heavily contrasted cinematic images emerged which made it naturally easy for mystery, thriller, gangster and other “film noir” genres to be created.  In essence, it’s function follows form.

In celebration of the rich history of budget conscious artists, we offer you the best deal in town for studio lights to get your shoot done without leaving you in the dark.  Price:  $ 99.00


List of lighting instruments:*

  • 1 - 2K Mole-Richardson Molequartz Mighty-Mole
  • 2 - 1K Open Face Par
  • 1 - 600W Mole-Richardson Solarspot
  • 1 - 200W Mole-Richardson Midget Solarspot
  • 1 - 650W Colortran Open Face
  • 2 - 150W Lowel Pro
* Gels and diffusion not included 

For an additional $ 20:
  • 2 - 1K/2K Colortran softlights
  • Various Leko lights are also available.

Additional Rates

  • Overtime Rate: $150.00 per hour
  • Weekend Differential: $200.00 per day
  • Cleaning Cost (excessive trash): $100
  • Lighting Equipment: Billed as used
  • Expendables: Billed as used

Painting Costs:
  • White/Grey: $325*
  • Specialty Color: Please call for quote

*Most colors may need two coats for proper coverage. Cost includes paint and labor.

Caterers

Table Nectar

Above & Beyond Catering

Specialties

Boudin's Bakery

Mission Bay Foods

Safeway

Curryous Catering

Noah's

Restaurants

Il Fornio

Fog City Diner

Grumpy's

Café Destijl

Waterfront

Henry’s Hunan

Piperade

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Coffee

Coffee Roastery

  • 415.956.9772

Starbucks

Peet's Coffee

Hotels (Near Financial District / Downtown)

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

  • 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111
  • 415.788.1234
  • www.hyatt.com

Club Quarters

Le Meridien San Francisco

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

  • 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
  • 415.433.6600
  • www.hilton.com

Hotels (Near the Airport)

Embassy Suites Hotel

The Westin San Francisco Airport

San Francisco Airport Marriott

Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport Millbrae

Travel Services

Yellow Cab Green Taxi American Taxi Cab Luxor Cab SFO San Francisco Airport Transportation

Parking

There are several pay parking lots managed by Priority Parking just a short block away from Beyond Pix (lot locations mapped in green in the light box image). Rates range from $15-$20 per day.

Reserved parking procedure: (meters listed below are highlighted in red on the map to the left)

Call the San Francisco Police Department’s Central District at 415.315.2424, ask for Dante Giovanelli and request for an application. Part of the application will request for parking meter numbers. They are as follows:

For parking meters right in front of our facility on Battery Street, request for:

  • 324 09260
  • 324 09280
  • 324 09300
  • 324 09320

For parking meters around the corner from our facility on Green Street, request for:

  • 445 00950
  • 445 00930
  • 445 00910
  • 445 00890

Reserved parking is advantageous for various reasons. It allows us to call a tow company to clear any car that violates the spaces reserved. It guarantees parking for production vehicles to be nearby. Every meter will require a No Parking placard and fees are charged on the basis of number of signs requested.

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NATAS Gets "Social"

Riding the wave of renewed vigor and popularity, the San Francisco/Northern California is enjoying the highest membership of all NATAS Chapters.  No doubt it’s due to the strong leadership and its robust TV marketplaces, but certain credit is due to its online efforts including an expanding website and increased efforts in social media communications.

NATAS workshop programs keep its membership well informed and educated on current issues.  A Social Media workshop was held at Beyond Pix by John Benoit, an authority on the subject.  John covered all the basics of various ways to build a presence and reach out to targeted audiences. He talked about the many nuances of interacting with people on Facebook and explained how to work other social media sites into your daily workflow depending on how you want to use these tools in your business and personal life.

NATAS workshops are held primarily for its members, but non-members are also encouraged to participate.  Log in to www.emmysf.tv for the schedule of upcoming seminars or for more comprehensive news and information about the San Francisco/Northern California NATAS Chapter.

Link

NATAS July 2011 Newsletter
The show is rolling! Bright lights! Tweaking to the lighting. Last minute touches before air.
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Signing Off!

Former prosecutor, Nancy Grace, turned TV host came to San Francisco to anchor her live show that originated from Beyond Pix’s Studio D. Despite the high pressure of shooting CNN’s highest profile show away from the standard machinations of her familiar environment in Atlanta, Beyond Pix was able to replicate her custom lighting with its fully equipped grip and lighting studio along with the expertise of a world class production crew.

The Atlanta based production team collaborated with our DP, Dave Scardina to discuss her specific set and lighting requirements and the San Francisco crew easily replicated “the look” and style she desired. At the conclusion of the show, Beyond Pix was given the highest compliment from the main producer in New York: proclaiming how the San Francisco image easily matched or bettered those coming out of their network studios in Atlanta!

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