Studio 337 · A podcast set in Angel that isn't grey foam

A podcast set in Angel that isn't grey foam

Studio 337 is a private Georgian first floor in Angel used as a set for filmed podcasts and interviews. From £75 an hour.

Most podcast rooms look identical: grey acoustic foam, a neon sign, two plants. This one has crystal chandeliers, original cornicing and double-height sash windows sitting behind the two-shot. We are renting you the frame, not the kit — and there is an honest caveat about sound further down this page that you should read before booking.

What it looks like on camera

Shot on a longer lens the background compresses and you get chandelier, cornicing and window light behind your guests rather than a flat wall.

Oak floorboards, a fireplace and a south-facing window wall give you several distinct set-ups in one room, so a series filmed back to back does not look like the same two chairs every episode.

The honest bit about sound

This room is not acoustically treated. High ceilings, hard plaster, a wooden floor and large glass windows make it reverberant, and it sits on a London street, so there is traffic noise.

If you need a quiet, dead room, a purpose-built podcast studio with treatment and an engineer will serve you better. We would rather tell you now than take the booking and have you discover it in the edit.

What to bring

Your own microphones — close-mic'd dynamics such as an SM7B or equivalent handle a live room far better than condensers. Bring stands, your recorder or interface, and headphones.

A couple of moving blankets or a rug off-camera will take the worst of the room reflection out if you are recording seriously. Nobody provides audio kit here.

Lighting

No lighting is provided. The south-facing windows give you strong natural light through the day, and blackout blinds let you kill it and light the scene yourself.

Power is ordinary domestic sockets around the room.

Filming a series

Overnight prop hold is £125, so you can leave cameras, lights and the set standing between days instead of rebuilding every morning.

A ten-hour day is £600 on the standard rate, which is usually enough for three or four episodes with resets.

Standard or commercial

Podcasts and creator content are standard rate. Branded content, sponsored series and anything shot for a paying client go on the commercial rate.

Commercial also raises the headcount from eight to fifteen, which matters once you have a crew rather than two people and a camera.

Rates

What it costs.

BookingPriceNotes
One hour, minimum booking£75Standard rate
Three to four hours£70/hrApplied automatically
Half day, five hours£325£65 an hour
Full day, ten hours£600£60 an hour — three or four episodes with resets
Commercial, per hour£100Branded or sponsored series, up to 15 people
Overnight prop hold£125Leave the set and cameras standing

Read this before booking: the room is not soundproofed or acoustically treated, and no audio equipment is provided. It is a visual set. Bring close-mic'd dynamics and, if the recording matters, something soft off-camera to deaden the reflections.

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Questions

Asked and answered.

Is the room soundproofed or acoustically treated?
No. It is a Georgian room with high ceilings, hard plaster, a wooden floor and large sash windows, so it is reverberant, and it sits on a London street with traffic noise. It works as a visual set for filmed podcasts. If you need a dead, quiet room, book a treated podcast studio instead.
Do you provide microphones or recording equipment?
No audio equipment of any kind is provided. Bring your own microphones, stands, recorder or interface and headphones. Close-mic'd dynamics cope with a live room far better than condensers.
Is lighting provided?
No. There is strong south-facing daylight and blackout blinds, so you can either shoot the daylight or kill it and light the scene with your own kit.
Can I leave my set up overnight?
Yes. Overnight prop hold is £125, which lets you leave cameras, lights and the set standing between days rather than striking and rebuilding each time.
Is a podcast standard or commercial rate?
Podcasts and creator content are standard rate. Branded content, sponsored series and anything shot for a paying client are commercial, which also raises the headcount limit from eight to fifteen.
How much power is there?
Ordinary domestic sockets around the room. It comfortably runs cameras, a couple of lights and a recording set-up, but it is not a rigged film stage.