Thursday, June 28, 2012

The Advantages Of Filming In Production Studios In NYC

By Daren Pesick


Lots of people quickly say that LA is the place to be for production studios and that New York is the best place for theaters. At some point in time this was true. But, there has been an increase of production studios in NYC in the past few decades and there's a valid point that New York offers an equal number of opportunity.

Television and motion picture production is booming in New York, forcing local studios, large and small, to expand their space to satisfy the demand, especially now that film producers are recognizing the benefits of shooting in studios.

One of the major decisions that a movie production company should make before film shooting can start is whether to film on a studio or on location. The benefits of shooting on location include authenticity of surroundings and the absence of the need to construct a set completely from scratch. Studio shoots may require setting up a set, but the crew does not have to face unforeseen elements such as weather conditions, noises and surroundings.

One of the advantages of filming in a studio or sound stage is the capacity to create the preferred setting. Movies that need a magical, historical or futuristic setting will benefit from studio filming, since all of the details of the long-vanished or fictional setting can be created just as the moviemaker envisions it. Location shooting, usually, can be simply impossible for a fantasy film, since the location itself does not actually exist. Studio filming, in this case, is the best, if not only, option.

Also, a sound stage or studio makes it a lot easier for the production to build sets and props and also conduct tests and experiments to finish a movie's special effects. It also gives ample sources for electricity and backup generators to cater to the demanding needs of production lights as well as other equipment. Large walls and spaces around a studio also make it easy to use chroma backgrounds. Metal frameworks in catwalks and rigs readily secure cameras, lights, grips, and harnesses on their required positions.

Besides set access points for big-scale equipment and set constructions, a studio has rigging devices meant for attaching lights and grips around the area. This makes it a versatile location when a lot of equipment and assemblies to shoot sets, backgrounds and special effects are required. Usually, renting out a studio is more economical than renting out an actual location, especially if the production requires days, weeks or even months to work on the studio to construct sets, do trial shoots and conduct special-effects experiments. Such type of location is equipped not just with the technical facilities, but also studio employees who can skillfully take care of the issues, concerns or requests of the production. Studios also provide control and also reliability. Unlike when shooting on location, a studio provides greater control in terms of the movie's lighting demands. Here, the production does not have to think about the change of the sun's position or the clouds abruptly covering the sun during filming. All of these issues are usually encountered not just in exterior locations, but also when shooting in an interior setting near a door or window. The production is likewise able to record excellent sound with no worry of possible noise which may come from uncontrollable sources. Weather problems or sudden weather changes that can cause discontinuity problems during shooting are also not a problem in a STUDIO.

Motion picture production is a highly wanted and accepted industry in New York and production studios in NYC will offer quick and sustained economic benefits to the state. And with a refundable tax credit for eligible film production companies equivalent to 30% of the qualified production costs paid or incurred in the production of a qualified movie, provided that at least 75% of the production costs or stage works are use in New York State, productions studios in New York City will definitely be the preferred location for lots of movie production.




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