WHERE DO I PARK?
Three vehicles can park at the studio; there's also plenty of street parking on D Street, 11th and 12th streets at either end of the lane.

Please DO NOT let anyone park cars around the courtyard; this will annoy the neighbors off, they will bang on the studio door, and you will be ticketed or towed…this kind of ruins everyone’s day

HOW DO I BOOK AND PAY?
eMail us to book. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due on the day you book. We'll send an invoice you can pay by credit card/Apple Pay, then another invoice a few days before the shoot for the balance.  The balance must be paid for before the shoot begins.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS?
We operate 6am - 10pm. 6am is the earliest the crew can arrive, and you must be driving away by 10pm. We are in a residential courtyard and have neighbors. If you run past 10pm, we will charge a $500 fee to your card, and you will be asked to pack up and leave immediately. Sorry!

WILL THERE BE STAFF AT THE STUDIO?
We will give you a unique code to get into the studio, just like an Airbnb. No staff will be around during the shoot, but you can always reach us by text/phone if you need to.

ARE ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND BACKDROPS AVAILABLE?
Yes, everything on the Gear Page is in the studio unless you have been informed that something is being cleaned or repaired (it happens, but not often).

CAN YOU TAKE STUDIO EQUIPMENT OFF-SITE TO ANOTHER LOCATION DURING YOUR SHOOT?
You may not take studio equipment off-site and use it elsewhere during your booked time in the studio.

If we discover that you have removed and used our equipment off-site, we reserve the right to charge you a $1,500 per-day fee. Yes, it’s very high, so you won’t be tempted.

MINIMUM BOOKING DURATION
The minimum is a full-day booking for 8 hours on the same day (e.g., 9am - 5pm) for $990. We can do a shorter booking if you book at the last minute (a day or two before you want to shoot).

WHAT IF I GO OVER MY BOOKING TIME?
It’s a flat rate of $110/hr, charged in 30-minute increments. There is no penalty overtime rate.

If you stay in the studio and run into someone else’s booking the next day, then you will be charged $500 and asked to pack up and leave immediately. It would be ugly; we don’t advise it.

THE WEATHER SUCKS! Or, THE CAPITOL IS BEING ATTACKED (again). CAN I CANCEL WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD?
If the D.C. or Federal Government declares a stay-at-home weather emergency or issues a general stay-at-home order in D.C., then you can cancel without penalty. These are the only reasons. This keeps it very simple.

IS IT CHEAPER IF I BRING MY OWN GEAR?
Feel free to bring your own gear (many crews do), but the price is the same. We provide the lighting and grip as a courtesy to your hard-working crew!

WHAT IF I BREAK SOMETHING?
You have to pay for it; we strongly suggest you have your own insurance.  You sign a credit card authorization before you use the studio, agreeing to pay for any damage/repairs.  Let us know as soon as it happens; we won't be mad, but we need to know.  If you don't let us know, we may tie you to a pole in the courtyard and tar and feather you.

WHO IS YOUR PAYMENT PROCESSOR?
We take all payments via Stripe through Waffle Invoicing. We love their service.