
I thought I would show you my setup.
It’s pretty simple. It’s not a huge warehouse full of negative space, but it’s set up in a way that is nice & modular. Like my sofa. Modular is cool. [snerk] I have a Tetris Studio.
The main wall has a 3m wide backdrop. The photo above shows the black backdrop, however I have a choice of black, grey, white, maroon, purple, [bright] blue, red, orange, pink, & one that is orange with brown speckles.
Behind the backdrop is the shelving that holds the other backdrop rolls, & a mixture of props & costumes.
To the left of the door, is my makeup station.
Nope, those are not tool boxes. Well, they are toolboxes, but they’re the tools of a different trade. I don’t use any one particular brand, I have many & use products that suit my work best & the models’ & clients’ faces best. But for those who feel they need to know, some of them are: Sugar Pill, Elizabeth Arden, Chanel, Napoleon, Concrete Minerals, MAC, Chi Chi, Masquerade, Revlon & Kryolan.
Not quite as modular as the rest of the studio parts, as she is a sexy yet exceptionally heavy beast, is my TARDIS. She’s a full size (1:1 scale) replica of the TARDIS used by the Fourth Doctor – Tom Baker – built using blue prints obtained from the BBC in the 80s. Solid wood with acrylic windows & sign, she has also had textures added to her exterior that give her a well-travelled disposition. Her lighting is currently detached due to height restrictions, but nothing stops you from shutting yourself inside to make Vworp Vworp noises. I know I do.
Tucked behind the makeup station & TARDIS, are the hard backdrops. They are Plywood, Perspex, a foldout butterflies & hearts artwork by Perth artist Amy Lee, & a metal fence/wall.
And despite the non-warehouse-size of my studio, it does have the wondrous ability to allow entry for motorcycles. There’s isn’t enough room to manoeuvre a car for photos, but a bike does just fine.
Good morning
You don’t happen to hire out the TARDIS replica to events, do you?
Hi Bruce,
At the moment no. She weighs in at over 350kg & has no wheels – moving her either damages her or the people trying to move her.
We’re trying to work out a way of making her easier to move (ie: without the need for industrial equipment) but those modifications are still in the planning stages. What sort of event were you hoping to hire her for?