Studio II PLUS at the Mill Arts Complex
The Studio II PLUS remodel is complete. 2 dozen new backgrounds and flats, our amazing light up hallway, a large 4 station make-up room and an extra 1800 square ft of shooting space to let loose your imagination in! Check the photos below to see all of the new sets!

Hourly Rate
(up to 10 people in studio)- 4 hour minimum
- $5/hour surcharge for groups of 10-15 people
- $10/hour surcharge for groups of 15-20
4 Hour Special
(up to 10 people in studio)- $5/hour surcharge for groups of 6-10 people
- $10/hour surcharge for groups of 11-15 people
8 Hour Special
(up to 10 people in studio)- $5/hour surcharge for groups of 6-10 people
- $10/hour surcharge for groups of 11-15 people
12 Hour Special
(up to 10 people in studio)- $5/hour surcharge for groups of 6-10 people
- $10/hour surcharge for groups of 11-15 people
Dystopian Studios II Plus is a versatile studio located near downtown Los Angeles. It includes all of Studio II (here) plus an additional 1900 sq ft of backgrounds and sets and an additional large, 4 station make-up room.
Excellent for fashion, glamour, headshots, music videos, product videos, fine art, product, cosplay, pinup and much more.
This is a ground floor studio with a 10′ wide entry door. It has plentiful street parking in front of the studio.
Hours
7 Days per week
24 hour rentals
Long term/multiple day bookings with safe, secure equipment storage are available, inquire for rates.
Features
- Full size 22′ x 14′ x 12′ high white corner cyclorama wall with a 2.5″ curve and included RGB backlights to customize color options
- Over 35 unique backgrounds and set flats to fit all of your shooting needs
- Fully customizable light up hallway
- 12′ x 10′ x 12′ high black corner void/cyclorama.
- 9′ w x 14′ h motorized green screen
- 4000 square foot studio space
- Ceiling heights to 25′
- Blank walls and flats can be dressed/painted to suit your needs, inquire for painting/set building rates.
- High speed internet suitable for streaming
- 4 station makeup/styling room and 2 Person make-up station included.
- Large number of furnishings included with rental. Chairs, couches, stools, posing cubes and more
- Totally private creative space. No other shoots or studio managers looking over your shoulders. The space is all yours.
Grip equipment (included free with rental)
- 4 C-stands
- Boom stand
- 6 Medium duty stands
- Sandbags
- 9′ rolling ladder
- Apple boxes
- Equipment cart
- 4′ x 10′ scrim
- multiple 4′ x 8′ and 8′ x 8′ V-flats
AUDIO/VIDEO
- 32″ video monitor on stand (HDMI/mini-HDMI included)
- Bluetooth speakers
OTHER:
- 2 Garment racks
- Full length mirror
- Large blower fan
- Hair fan
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (additional charge, see add-ons)
- LED continuous lighting rental package (4 Fovitec LED panels)
- RGB panel set (3 RGB panels)
- RGB spotlight kit (2 RGB spotlights)
- Strobe lighting rental package (3 Einstein lights with softbox, umbrellas, beauty dish and grid modifiers and wireless triggers.)
- 4k Projector (casts onto white cyclorama)
- Colored Seamless paper
- Aerial hoist
Production Assistance
- Grip assistant (can set up/move/break down, not a lighting tech or photographer) $20/hour (2 consecutive hour minimum)
- Lighting assistant (qualified photo lighting assistant) $40/hour
- Primary Photographer/Photography instructor $75/hour
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Rates
Standard shoot (up to 5 people on set) $45/hour (4 hour minimum)
Large group (10-15 people) surcharge $5/hour
Extra Large group (15-20 people) surcharge$10/hour
For groups over 20, inquire for rates
4 hour rental: $180 total
8 hour rental: $320 total
12 hour rental: $400 total
Prohibitions/Restrictions:
- Playback/music volumes must be kept reasonable as to not disturb neighboring businesses
- No live drumming without practice pads/sticks
Location
341 South Avenue 17 #A, Los Angeles CA 90031
Load in instructions
Free street parking is available on Avenue 17 and adjoining streets. You will be let in at your booking time. Do not being loading in while other clients are in studio.