Mainstage Chicago
Video Studio Rental
Mainstage offers a premier production studio rental experience, perfect for video production, photography, and live streaming. Located steps from Fulton Market, our studio is situated right in the heart of Chicago’s bustling production center in West Town. Mainstage aims to support productions of all shapes and sizes by providing flexible rental availability from by the hour to weeks at a time.
Video Studio Rental 101
The Cyclorama Stage
- The 24’ x 24’ cyclorama stage provides an infinite white box shooting space that can be personalized to meet the needs of any project.
- Concrete walls
- Acoustic dampening inserts in the windows will ensure only capture the sound happening IN the studio and not outside.
The Broadcast Control Room
- Multi-camera switching.
- Cloud-accessible vMix control room.
- Set-up for both hard-wire (12G SDI) or virtual (NDI) signals, teleprompters.
- Zoom integration.
- Blackmagic Design switchers
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- Including Constellation 1ME, 2ME, and ATEM Mini SDI or HDMI ISOs.
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- 2 Teleprompters.
- Video and graphics playback stations running vMix.
- Redundant encoding stations including OBS and Teradek VidiU.
- Behringer X32 mixing console for up to 32 channels of live audio.
- Additional stations for playback, PowerPoint, or other video signals.
- Optional crew support.
Our broadcast control room is excellent for virtual events, hybrid meetings, satellite or digital transmission tours.
Available Gear
We also provide a selection of in-house furniture that can be used to design your set:
- Fold-out tables/fold-out chairs
- Black fabric table covers
- Couches/chairs
- 2 news-anchor style desks
Gear rental subject to availability and rental package, pricing available upon request.
The Lighting Grid
The lighting grid allows for mounting projectors, additional lighting, curtains, and more. Our programmable DMX-controlled lighting grid includes:
- 6 full RGB LitePanels Gemini 2×1’s.
Available Services
Our flexible video studio rental options can fit the needs of any production or event! Rates for a studio rental:
- $150 per hour
- $1,000 per half-day
- $1,750 per day
What’s Included in a Rental?
- Access to our 24′ x 24′ x 12′ cyclorama stage 7 DMX-controlled
- Full RGBWW Litepanel Gemini 2x1s
- Bonded Fiber Internet
- Hardlined Internet for broadcast control
- COVID-friendly work areas
- Dog-friendly work space
- 2 dedicated parking spots
- Studio Manager on site
Additional Services
- Load in/set-up half-day.
- Production staffing with Mainstage’s in-house crew or from our creative network.
- On-site camera, lighting, audio, and broadcast equipment rental.
- Recommendations to local rental houses.
- Additional facilities such as the post-production bay and client lounge.
- Access to the Broadcast Control Room.
Beyond video, film, live-stream, and photography productions, Mainstage’s multifaceted studio has been utilized as a gathering space for events such as intimate film screenings, networking events, and even a classroom for our workshops and master classes.
In-House Support
An on-site studio manager is included with every rental, so a Mainstage team member is there in-person to assist and support your team on the day of your production, whether that be helping your team fine-tune the Gemini LitePanels down to the hex code or recommending the best neighborhood restaurants!
Mainstage prides itself on being an active part of Chicago’s vibrant creative community, so if you’re still looking to fill some positions on your production’s crew, we’ve got you covered! With a network of dedicated and talented local professionals from production assistants to camera-operators and lighting technicians, we’re here to provide on-site support to ensure your production runs smoothly!
How to Book Your Studio Rental
Ready to book? Here’s how:
Visit our Peerspace page for a comprehensive look at our space, rental options, and booking availability. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by clicking ‘Message Host’!
The studio rental sheet provides more information about what Mainstage offers with a typical rental and a floor plan of the studio.
Have any additional questions about what Mainstage offers? Want to schedule a tour? Just want to say hi? Shoot us an email at hello@mainstagechicago.com or give us a call at (312) 548-1356!
