Smashbox Studios

Smashbox Studios DTLA is the Arts District location of Smashbox Studios, with five photo and video studios at 1119 South Santa Fe Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. The studios have exposed wood beams, natural light through skylights that can be blacked out, and cyc walls in four of the five rooms. Smashbox Studios was founded in 1991 and also runs its flagship studios in Culver City and a studio in Brooklyn.

DTLA studios

• Studio 1: 2,256 square feet with an 18-by-25-foot cyc 14 feet high, 14- to 22-foot ceilings, hair and makeup stations, a style-out and wardrobe room and a kitchenette.
• Studio 2: 2,164 square feet with an 18-by-25-foot cyc, drive-in access, a styling area, a kitchenette and a private restroom.
• Studio 3: 3,212 square feet with a 40-by-27-foot cyc, drive-in access, hair and makeup stations and a private restroom.
• Studio 4: 3,248 square feet with south and east daylight through retractable skylights, brick and concrete wall textures, a 28-by-27-foot cyc, drive-in access and a private restroom with shower.
• Studio 5: a 600-square-foot room with skylights and a white brick wall.

Studios 1 to 4 have 200-amp three-phase power, a Sonos sound system and dedicated wireless access, and all five share a communal workspace.

Cafe and reception

The 2,150-square-foot cafe and reception has a barista bar with a seasonal menu, a client lounge, a conference room and a Creative Library of photo, design and fashion books, with work on display in collaboration with The Hype.

Equipment and booking

Smashbox Studios also rents camera, digital, lighting and grip equipment and production supplies in Los Angeles, and the DTLA studios are booked through the Smashbox Studios phone line and booking form.