Equipment List

Included in the hire:

• 5 Bowens Gemini 500r lights

• 4 LD500 Non flicker daylight LED panels

• 2 Pocket Wizard transmitters

• A boom stand

• A large octobox

• 4 soft boxes

• 4 silver lined umbrellas

• A snoot & grid

• 28cm Reflector & 4 grids

• A range of colouramas

• Two polyboards

• White beauty dish

• Wind Machine

• Hollywood Vanity Mirror

• Clothes Rail

Rates

4 hours - £160 (10am - 2pm or 2pm - 6pm)

8 hours - £250 (10am - 6pm unless otherwise requested)

Student rates available with a valid University ID

Additional time charged at £30 per hour

Please contact us if you require a bespoke hire period.

Lighting Gels – £10 per day

Smoke machine available for hire

Quote for a photographer or assistant available upon request

Terms & Conditions

All bookings made are a contractual agreement between Hot Dog Studios & The Hirer with the below terms:

Booking

A booking is considered firm after receiving the full payment. Upon making the full payment the client has agreed to these terms.

Payment and Cancellation

Studio bookings must be paid for at the time of booking. All payments are non-refundable as the hire fee will be used to secure the next available date.  The equipment and studio will be inspected before and after the session, if there are any breakages, these will be billed to the client.

Set Up and Take down time

The client must include set up and take down time within the hours booked, to avoid overtime charges.

Late Arrival

Late arrival of more than 30 minutes, without contacting us will be considered as no show and your booking will be cancelled with no refund.

Minors

The client must ensure that all persons under the age of 18 have parents’ or guardian’s permission to be at the studio, for the purposes of the photography or filming, during the period of studio hire.

Public Liability

The client must ensure that his own public liability insurance is operative for all persons in the studio during the hours of use, to cover any accident, injury or death.

Music/Noise

The hirer and their clients must respect others working in the building. No outside Music systems/stereos are allowed in the studio. The studio speaker system must be used at a respectable level.

Use of Equipment & Space

The client may not without the written consent of Hot Dog Studios: 

(a) Remove the equipment from the studio premises; or 

(b) Modify, alter or tamper with the equipment in any way; nor 

(c) Use the equipment in a manner not recommended by the manufacturer; nor 

(d) Allow the equipment to be used by any untrained or unauthorised personnel. 

(e)Equipment must be returned promptly at the end of the hire period in the original condition.

(f) The studio must be cleaned & left in the same condition it was received in at the start of hire and if not left in a clean condition a £20 cleaning fee will be charged

Breakages, Losses and Damages Deposit

a) The client hiring the studio is responsible for all breakages, losses or damages caused to the studio or equipment by him/her, or any other person, during the use of the studio. Any damages will be billed to the client.

b) All equipment and services are supplied by Hot Dog Studios entirely at the risk of the client. Hot Dog Studios shall not be liable for any loss or damage to materials or props or equipment, including consequential loss and loss of profit however caused, arising out of the use or the inability to use the equipment supplied or agreed to be supplied. 

c) No alterations, decorations or additions to the studio are permitted without the written consent of Hot Dog Studios d) The client shall pay any costs incurred by Hot Dog Studios arising out of any breach of these conditions. 

e) The client must notify Hot Dog Studios at the time of supply if the condition of the equipment is not acceptable. 

f) Hot Dog Studios shall not be liable to the client for any loss, damage, expense, or for any consequential loss (including loss of profit) whatsoever or howsoever arising out of or in connection with any of the following: any damage to or loss of property by the Client or the Clients servants or agents or any third party; any breakdown, stoppage or failure of the facilities and equipment provided in the studio or any other equipment supplied to the client by Hot Dog Studios.

Studio Equipment

a) You will confirm all the equipment above is present and in good to use condition. 

b) Please note if any equipment is broken lost or stolen it is the responsibility of the person making the booking. Full payment for outstanding items will be required.

Termination

Hot Dog Studios may terminate any hire contract if the client shall be in breach of any of the Terms and Conditions.. Any termination will result in loss of monies paid for hire.