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Studio space dimensions

  • 20-12-2012 6:11pm
    #1
    angeleyes
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    I have an outhouse including a garage behind my house which I am planning to convert to a home studio. The two rooms/sheds are relatively big and the plan is to knock it into one room. Measuring of the rooms today, it measures a little over 10ft long by 7 ft wide. Allowing for dry lining and I estimate I am looking at at least 18/19 ft by 12/13ft size studio.

    Is this an ok size to operate a home studio from do you think? I am looking at doing children's portraits and communions eventually but just wondering if the studio will be big enough. Would love to hear your opinions.


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  • #2
    gloobag
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    It depends how much equipment you intend on storing in there. My studio is about 19 x 19 feet, I wouldn't say I have that much equipment really, but the space can get really cramped once I start setting up multiple lights/reflectors and backgrounds. You'll have to use the long side to shoot down, leaving you with 12/13 feet to fit you and all your equipment off to the sides/behind while your shooting. Ceiling height will also be a big concern. Anything under 9/10 feet and I just wouldn't bother unless the only thing you ever plan to shoot is small kids. Even then, you'll be limited in which ways you can position your lights.

    You'd definitely be able to shoot in such a space, but don't count on it being in anyway versatile. My space is a little bigger than yours and I am cursing like a sailor half the time from the frustration of trying to make it work for me :o


  • #3
    angeleyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭angeleyes


    Ah thanks for that gloobag. The ceilings are fairly high ok so I am ok there. As you said in your post, it will only be small kids or maybe single portrait shoots. But I don't expect to be overly busy but it would still be nice to have my own space.


  • #4
    ValueInIreland
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    It's a deecent enough space - a lot bigger than a lot of established studios have.
    The absolute Minimum width is about 10' - 9' backdrop with about 6" one either side for the Expan holders. The width of your studio would lend itself perfectly to mounting lights on wall booms, this will keep your floor free.
    As Gloobag said, it would be nice to have a ceiling higher than the standard 8' domestic height.


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