Blackout Studio Hire in London
Light-Controlled Studio for Film & Photography
Total Darkness, Total Control at Aquifer Film Studio
Aquifer Film Studio’s Blackout Stage is a fully light-sealed, versatile production space in East London. Designed for filmmakers, photographers and creatives who need precise control over lighting and shadows, it’s perfect for dramatic scenes, product shots, music videos, and stylised fashion work. Eliminate ambient light and create your own atmosphere from scratch.
What Is a Blackout Studio?
A blackout studio (or black box studio) is a controlled, lightproof environment used in professional film and photography. With black wool-serge curtains and removable black flooring, it enables complete darkness—so you can light subjects exactly how you want without interference from natural or spill light. This can also create an infinitely black background.
Whether you’re aiming for deep shadows, infinite black backgrounds, silhouette profiles, or moody key lighting, this space gives you the creative freedom to achieve bold, cinematic visuals.
Why Choose Aquifer Film’s Blackout Studio?
- Full Blackout Capability – Achieve infinite black backgrounds with 360° black wool-serge curtains and removable vinyl blackout flooring
- Total Lighting Control – Eliminate all external light and use our DMX-controlled LED Space Force lights or bring your own kit.
- Designed for Cinematic Visuals – Ideal for music videos, editorial shoots, dramatic portraits, and creative experiments with light and shadow.
- Quiet, Private, Comfortable – A distraction-free environment with on-site amenities to keep your crew comfortable and focused.
- Built for Productions – Wired lighting grid, three-phase power, roller shutter access and balcony viewing make setup fast and efficient.
- Flexible, Adaptable Layout – At 110 sqm, the space can handle complex lighting rigs, big props, and larger crews.
Comprehensive Facilities:
- 110 sqm (1180 sq ft) total studio space
- Wired lighting grid (16 amp and 13 amp)
- 32AMP 3-phase power with detachable distribution box
- Hair and makeup area with vanity tables and Hollywood mirrors
- Changing area, shower room, and toilet
- Kitchen and lounge with complimentary tea and coffee
- High-speed guest WiFi
- Ground floor roller shutter access for easy loading
Included Equipment:
- 3 fixed LED toplights (Chroma-Q Space Force onebytwo™) with DMX controller
- 2 C-stands with boom arms and grip heads
- 6 sandbags
- 3 black & white polyboards with stands
Additional Features:
- Up to 12m U-shape black wool-serge drapes
- Sony GTK-XB72 one-box sound system
- 24/7 access
- On-site parking
- 360° curtain track
- Balcony overlooking the stage
Transparent Pricing
Our blackout studio is available at a flat rate with no hidden costs. The blackout configuration is included with all dry-hire bookings. Please notify us in advance if a specific lighting setup or layout is required.
* IN-HOUSE CREW AND PRODUCTION PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE *
FEATURES
24 / 7
ACCESS
FIXED WIRED
LIGHTING GRID
ON-SITE
PARKING
KITCHEN &
LOUNGE
HAIR &
MAKE-UP
BALCONY ON
THE STAGE
THREE-PHASE
POWER
360 CURTAIN
TRACK
FULL LIST OF FEATURES
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OTHER FEATURES
FREE WIFI
CHANGING ROOM
SHOWER ROOM
TOILET
COMPLIMENTARY TEA & COFFEE
WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS
TESCO, 4 MIN WALK
SELF STORAGE, 1 MIN DRIVE
PETROL STATION, 1 MIN DRIVE
EV CHARGING, 3 MIN DRIVE
HOSPITAL, 7 MIN DRIVE
FIRE STATION, 14 MIN DRIVE
CONTACT US
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| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Aquifer Film Studio | Unit 10, Riverbank House, 455 Dye House Ln, Wick Ln, Fish Island, London E3 2TB, UK | Unit 10, Riverbank House |
24/7 ACCESS
With full 24/7 access, we are offering unlimited timescale in our calendar. You do not have to worry about tailoring your shoot in our studio based on the opening hours. If working at night and doing a night shoot is what saves you in production cost and time, then let us know and we will arrange a time that works for you.
ON-SITE PARKING
All the parking spaces are right on the doorstep of the studio and in a private yard managed by the external parking management company. On your arrival, you will be provided with the instruction to pay for your parking based on the duration of your stay.
HAIR & MAKEUP AREA
As part of your booking, you will have access to the hair and make-up area, which includes two vanity tables with 100 x 70cm Hollywood mirrors and dimmable LED lights. Both tables are also equipped with 13amp plugs as well as USB ports and chargers for all kinds of phones and tablets. In case there is heavy make-up involved, there is also a shower room for a piece of mind.
THREE-PHASE POWER
We are proud to be running on 100% renewable energy in our entire space of the studio. We are running on a 64amp Three-Phase power supply for our studio, from which the stage has its own dedicated 32amp Three-phase power supply. With this, you can always make sure there is plenty of power available.
FIXED WIRED LIGHTING GRID
With a full fixed-wired lighting grid all over the stage, you can light the scene with a lot of flexibility without running cables from the grid to the ground by using 16amp and 13amp plugs on the grid itself. This can help massively to reduce the risk of running too many cables around and fewer visual abstracts on the stage. The crew and production also save time with this feature and ultimately bring down the cost.
- 16amp X 1
- 13amp X 7
KITCHEN & LOUNGE
When you book with our studio, you will also have access to our kitchen facilities and the lounge area. We have a fully fitted kitchen with tea and coffee facilities, an electric hub, a fridge, a freezer, and a microwave oven. This is a great area for your cast and crew to spend time away from the stage as well as a space for your catering.
BALCONY OVERSEEING THE STAGE
One of our unique and inspiring features in the studio is our balcony overseeing the stage. This balcony has a great view over the stage as well as providing special possibilities for creative works. Your VIP guests, producers, and even some crew members can utilise this space in their own ways. You can use it to mount lights or even place your camera for low-angle shots without spending a fortune on different pieces of equipment. This will defiantly add a high-value point of view to your production.
360 DEGREE CURTAIN TRACK
The 360-degree curtain track around our stage allows you to move the Blackout drapes and Green screen drapes to any desired position based on your scene. Achieving a U-shape drape in any direction that works for the shot is an easy task. You can easily move, remove and reposition the drapes.