I have two lovely clients getting married this fall at a large studio in Hollywood, and while it’s an amazing space, it’s truly a blank slate. They decided on black, white and blue, perfect colors for the space.
A shot of the main portion of the studio, with the permanent lighting grid.
We scouted the space recently with their friend (the “man of honor,” actually) who is a camera op, director, and DP. He’s hanging lights and selecting gels to wash the space in cool patterns and that bright blue, for a tongue-in-cheek 80s nightclub look. When we scouted, there was a big event going on, but it showed us how well it accommodates social events.
In a studio space, lighting grids offer great opportunity for advanced event design, but it’s helpful to know how best to access the grids, what costs apply, and what liability waivers there are to sign or insurance to gain. It’s essential to clear all this up before the day of, of course. We have several months, so we’re ahead of the game.
The space comes with some furniture, so I took pics of the couches that come with the space and how best to use them. Site photos are key to making sure you have all your cards on the table when creating a floor plan.
Yes, my Iphoto library is full of pictures of...furniture. Tres exciting, non??
In back, there’s a lovely garden area with a separate entrance off the parking. The bride and groom will use some of the lounge furniture for VIP seating, then the rest of the attendees will stand for the brief ceremony. Sunset will fall during cocktail hour, then a reveal of the space – with lighting set, cool uplit centerpieces aglow, and music playing – will greet guests. A fitting, dramatic reveal for the Hollywood setting.
Picture the furniture arranged in a 'v' facing left, and voila!, you have a ceremony space.
I love tackling a space like this where the possibilities are wide open, and working with the client to take their ideas from just that to reality. And just wait till October to see the results…!