Info & FAQs | BISON Studios

QUALITY CONTENT PRODUCTION

Files and Transfer

Studio Equipment

If you are looking to take away raw footage for a quick turnaround, we strongly recommend you bring an SSD hard drive to your session with at least 250GB of available space so that video files can be quickly and easily transferred on the day. You will need to allow time during your session for this transfer. If you do not have a hard drive we will upload the files to our Google Drive and send you a link to download.

Audio is typically compressed lightly at the point of recording to ensure consistency and avoid clipping. We are able to apply a rage of professional audio processing, including EQ, compression and noise-reduction. If you would prefer raw audio please let us know. We can record at up to 192khz and 32 bit depth, although we offer 48khz 24bit as standard.

Video content and podcast sessions are available for up to 4 people. These are engineered sessions which include the following equipment...

4 x Black Magic Studio Pro 4k Cameras
Black Magic ATEM Television 4k Switcher
Adjustable Apurture Lighting Rig
4 x Electro Voice RE20 Microphones with Class-A preamps.
4 x Rode Wireless Go Pro Lavalier Mics
Professional Manfrotto tripods

The lighting rig is able to produce any background colour if we are provided with an RGB code.

For full day bookings the studio can be dressed as you like, however, please contact us to discuss changes.

Payment and Cancellations

Support

We ask for payment to confirm studio bookings and you will be provided with an invoice which will include details for payment by bank transfer.

If you prefer to pay using a card, we will send a payment link. We charge a card payment fee of 2.9%.

If you pay by transfer from a bank account outside the UK, a 2% international payment charge will be added to your invoice.

If you cancel your session within 48 hours, we will retain 50% of payment as a cancellation fee. The remaining balance can be carried into a rescheduled booking.

If you cancel your session within 24 hours, no refund will be offered.

We will always do you best to support your project to the best of our ability.

We have worked with a range of clients, some recording for the very first time. If you are unsure about any step of the process, or what you may need, contact us for a free consultation ahead of your session to understand your requirements and better support you throughout the recording process.

A range of video and audio post-production services are available at a rate of £55ph. We'd be more than happy to put together a quote for your project.

How do I get there?

The studios are located on Emma Street, which is a 2 minute walk from Cambridge Heath station and a 10 minute walk from Bethnal Green underground.

5-10 minute bus routes are available to both Shoreditch and Liverpool Street. There is paid parking outside the studio which is free after 17:30 and on Sundays.

Amenities

We provide complimentary hot and cold drinks. Cold bottled water will be available in the studio fridge.

There is a small shared communal kitchen and toilets on our floor, which is easily accessible.

We are happy to arrange lunches, specific drinks and/or snacks for talent for a small fee. Please contact us to discuss further ahead of your session.

When should I arrive?

Please aim to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your session begins. If you arrive earlier than this, we may ask you to come back later.

If you have booked an hour recording for a remote session, please do not arrange for the meeting time to start on the hour as we will require 5-10 minutes for people to arrive and settle. If your recording time is an hour, you will need to book an additional 30 minutes to allow for a comfortable amount of arrival / leaving time.

We are dog people

Our smallest part-time member of the team is Mr. Bibs. He is a 10kg dog whose job is to greet clients and sleep during sessions. He does this admirably, however, if you have an allergy or are afraid of dogs please let us know and we’ll ask him to take the day off.

If you have a dog allergy, please let us know in advance and we will ensure that the studio is cleaned and that anti-histamines are made available before your session.