CHELSEA XCEL

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3 Wall Green Screen Sound Stage

Chelsea XCEL is our NYC white cyc video production facility located in Lower Midtown, Manhattan. This hard white cyc studio offers a bright, relaxing atmosphere, ideal for extensive photography and video shoots. While the majority of our clients rent this space for video production and photography, many utilize its atmosphere and spaciousness for fashion showcases and casting.

Our in-house studio manager comes complimentary with every rental. The white screen stage features a hard 20-foot corner cyclorama wall. Studio rentals come with our included lighting package (detailed below). Our post-production room features a 4K editing suite.

  • Rental includes exclusive use of the main room and HMU area.

  • Can be combined with Studio A for a total of 4,500 sq. ft. of space.

  • Full soundproof studio.

  • Acoustic ceiling panels.

  • Professional grid.

  • 3000sf

  • DIMENSIONS: 11.5’ ceiling / 20’x42’

  • CYC DIMENSIONS: 19’ x 19’

  • POWER: 120A / 3 PHASE

Studio Features & Amenities

  • G&E Included in Studio Price

  • Additional G&E Available

  • White Cyc

  • Green Cyc

  • $700 Paint /Repaint Cyc

  • Hard Cyc

  • Daylight on White Cyc Wall

  • Seamless Paper & Support

  • Quiet for Sound Recording

  • Cyc Prelit

  • Studio Manager

  • Lighting Grid

  • Freight Elevator

  • Quiet Air Conditioning

  • XR Mirage

  • Crew Available

  • Green Room

  • Make Up Room

  • Kitchen

  • Coffee Machine

  • Refrigerator

  • Rooftop for Shooting / Drone Launch

  • WebCasting

  • Internet / WiFi

  • Shoot In Kitchen

  • Shoot In Bathroom

  • Teleprompter

  • Monitors

  • Load-In Dock

  • Chairs Available

  • Parking

3 Wall Green Screen

$2500 Ten Hour Day

  • Two Corner Cyclorama Sound Stage

  • 3,000 sqft

  • Sound Proof Room w/ Minimal Echo

  • Green Screen Option

  • 20’ x 42’ Shoot Area w/ 11.5’ Ceiling

  • Full Ceiling Grid

  • Comes with a FOBA Stand

  • 120 amps 3 Phase Electric

  • Brick Wall & Fire Escape Shoot Option

STUDIO GRIP

Included in studio rental.

  • 2 x Foba Stands w Manfrotto Heads

  • 12 x C-Stands with arms

  • 4 x Short C-Stands

  • 10 x Sandbags

  • 2 x Medium Roller

  • 1 x Small Roller

  • 4 x Autopoles

  • 4×4 Flag

  • 4×4 Board

  • 8×8 Frame and Silk

  • 4×4 Frame with silk

  • 4×4 Frame

  • 4×4 Floppy 

  • 2 x 6’ Speedrail

  • 2 x 8′ Speedrail

  • 15 x Seamless Options
    5 x Soundblankets

  • 1 x Mini-boom

  • 8x Apple Boxes

  • 2x Apple Family

  • 8 x A-Clamps

  • 2 x Duckbill Clamps

  • 6 x Cardellini Clamps

  • 10 x Mafer Clamps

  • 10 x Gobo Heads

  • 4 x J-Hooks

  • 5 x V-Flats

  • 12 x Stingers + 10 Power Strips

  • 3 x Rolling Racks

  • 3 x Steamer

  • 1 x 6’ & 8′ Ladder 

STROBE LIGHTS & MODIFIERS

  • 8x Profoto 7A Heads

  • 4x Profoto 7A 2400w Packs

  • 1x Profoto D4 2400w Air 

  • 1x Profoto Head Extension

  • 3x Pocket Wizard Kit

  • 2x Medium Soft Boxes

  • 1x Large Soft Box

  • 4x Small Soft Box

  • 4x Reflectors

  • 5x Small Umbrellas

  • 2x Beauty Dishes

  • 1x Profoto Snoot

DIGITAL TECH & AMENITIES

  • 27″ iMacs with Lightroom

  • MacBook Pro M1 Max with 96 GB RAM

  • MacBook Pro M2 Max with 96 GB RAM

  • 4 TB solid-state drive

  • Inovativ 36″ cart

  • Client monitor on rolling stand

  • Magliner Back Stage cart

  • Espresso machine and tea bar

  • Full kitchen with convection oven and induction stovetop

  • Cookware, flatware, and blenders

  • Large glass fridge and stainless steel fridge

  • 3-station hair and makeup room

  • 2 large bathrooms

  • 2 passenger elevators and a freight elevator

  • 2 water machines

  • Color printers

CONTINUOUS LIGHTS

  • (3) ARRI s60-c Skypanels

  • ARRI Fresnel Kit

  • ARRI 1K Fresnel

  • (2) ARRI 2K Fresnel

  • (3) Kino Flo 4×4 Light Banks (daylight / tungsten)

  • (3) Image 45 4×4 Light Banks

  • (3) AAdyntech Variable Jabs

MODIFIERS

  • Broncolor Para 220 (w/ Profoto Adapter)

  • Broncolor Para 133 (w/ Profoto Adapter)

  • Chimera XX-Small Lightbank

  • Chimera X-Small Lightbank

  • Chimera Small Lightbank

  • Chimera Medium Lightbank

  • Chimera Large Lightbank

  • Chimera Speedrings

  • Elinchrom Octa Bank

  • Photek Umbrellas Medium

  • 4×4 White Silk Scrim     

  • 4×4 Black Floppy 

  • 4×4 Flag Frame 

  • 8×8 Frame and Silk

  • 4×8 Beadboards 

  • 4×4 Beadboards

  • 2×3 Flagkit 

  • Gels / Opals

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Studio Floor Plan

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 Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, no matter which studio you rent, you’ll have exclusive use of the main area. Typically, we only rent the space to one client at a time. Renting the full floor gives you use of both studios.

  • You may bring in your own cameras and lenses. However, rentals that are on our in-house list must be rented through Chelsea 28, as opposed to an outside rental house. Please see our Gear page for a list of equipment available for rental.

  • You may set your call time to whatever time you would like. Please check with us for additional fees for call times earlier than 7 AM.

  • Yes, Chelsea 28th has relationships with reputable rental houses to source any gear you need. 

  • Chelsea 28th offers full-day rentals (10 hours), half-day rentals (5 hours), and a 3-hour rental package.

  • Yes. Chelsea 28th has access to some of the best talent in NYC. From DPs and Line Producers to Gaffers and PAs, we can help you assemble a team within your budget. 

  • Chelsea 28th may or may not require a COI, depending on the shoot. Please get in touch with us directly for more information.

  • Yes, you are more than welcome to bring in outside catering. Please let us know if you would like any suggestions.

  • Chelsea 28th offers special rates for editorial shoots, students, and emerging designers. Contact us for a quote.

STUDIO RENTAL CLIENTS: We make every effort to ensure that studio information, availability and prices are current and accurate As each studio listed on the site is individually owned, we rely on the accuracy of their websites as well as conversations with the owners and studio managers.

We are happy to arrange a location scout in advance of booking so you can be assured that you’ll have the best possible production experience.

In addition to helping you locate the ideal venue, we can provide you with a professional crew, 4K cameras, gear, XR Virtual Production, WebCasting, LED Video Walls and total Teleprompter service.

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