Attic Studios

Attic Studios is a full-service rental studio complex and production facility on 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens, about five minutes from Midtown Manhattan. Founded in 2010 by industry veterans Peter P. Clark and Matthew Hawkes, it occupies a former printing facility where nearly 20,000 square feet of lofted space has been turned into daylight studios for photo and video shoots. Work shot at Attic and shown on its site includes campaigns for Calvin Klein, Zara and Marc Jacobs Eyewear and editorials for Vogue, ELLE, InStyle and The Cut.

Studios and shooting spaces

• Studio A: a 3,200-square-foot daylight studio with 10-foot windows, skyline views, vintage hardwood floors and white brick walls.
• Studio B: a 1,200-square-foot full-blackout studio with an 18-foot-wide deep-curve cyclorama.
• Studio C: 2,500 square feet of daylight with a 24-foot-wide deep-curve cyc, 12-foot west-facing windows and 16-foot ceilings; it combines with the Atrium for 4,100 square feet.
• Studio D + E: 2,500 square feet combined, with north-facing windows and bridge views, a 20-foot-wide cyc and a private dressing room.
• Atrium: a 1,600-square-foot daylight studio with east-facing windows and a skylight.
• Rooftop, Courtyard and Boiler Room: an 11,000-square-foot roof with 360-degree city views, an exposed-brick courtyard, and a 1,250-square-foot brick boiler room that allows water and pyro shoots.

Equipment, vehicles and amenities

Attic rents camera, digital, lighting and grip gear from brands including ARRI, Profoto, Briese, Canon and Sony for in-studio and on-location shoots, and all grip and electric used in the studios comes from its inventory. A 3-ton grip and lighting truck, a Sprinter van and client vehicles can be rented with a driver. Studios include hair and makeup stations, V-flats and racks, and the building has a full-service coffee bar.

Access and booking

The studios are on the third floor, reached by a freight elevator inside the loading dock, and most have motorized blackout shades and 100-amp three-phase camlock power. Bookings are confirmed by the 10- or 12-hour day. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, and shoots are requested through the booking inquiry form.