Multi-purpose studio available for rent in the heart of Highland Park
Hot Shot Muffler has been a fixture in Highland Park since the 1980s when it was originally opened as a full-service muffler shop. HSM enjoyed success for many years until 2018 when the original owner retired, allowing the space to transition to a creative office and event venue.
LIVE STREAM CAPABILITIES: Hot Shot Muffler has full video and audio capabilities to record and live-stream your content. From podcasts to live concerts, presentations to executive meetings, we have the equipment and space you need for a high quality and professional look.
- Size: 3,500 square feet interior, 1,500 square feet exterior.
- Amenities: Bathroom, Kitchen, WiFi, Private Office Space, Central Air/Heating, 200 amps of power available.
- Parking/Load-In: Driveway large enough for 4-6 cars; easy load-in/load-out, ample nearby street parking
- A/V: Full PA System available
- Photo Equipment: Lighting, power, and grip equipment available for rent.
About our studio
Welcome to Hot Shot Muffler, a 3,500 sq ft multi-purpose studio in the heart of Highland Park.
We host photoshoots, video shoots, live-streams, pop-up events, concerts, and everything in between.
AMENITIES: Bathroom, Kitchen, WiFi, Private Office Space, Central Air/Heating, and 200 amps of power available.
PARKING / LOAD-IN: Driveway attached to the space means easy load-in and load-out with extra-wide garage doors. 1500 sq feet of outdoor space.
AV: Full PA system available
PHOTO EQUIPMENT: Lighting, power, and grip equipment available for rent
Example of live stream + recording:
Songbird + Kensington LFHSM sizzle
Some of our Broadcast Equipment: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k, Canon 5D Mark IV & Mark III, Canon 5DSR, Canon L Series Lenses (24mm-70mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 70mm-200mm), Black Magic ATEM Mini Pro ISO, HDMI Live Production Switcher, 2x Logitech Webcams, Astra Lite Panels, Full Audio Capabilities (Behringer x32 Digital Audio Mixer, Bose F1 Loudspeakers and Subwoofer, Microphones, XLR Cables, Lavalier Microphone System)
STAFFING: We can also help staff your project with some of the crew members we have on hand (Production Coordinator, Live Stream Engineer, Camera Operator, Sound Engineer, Lighting Tech)
Ping Pong, Pop-A-Shot, and Cornhole included!
LOCATION: Right in the heart of Highland Park's York Boulevard strip // 3-5 min walk to several great restaurants, bars, shopping // 10 minutes from downtown // 10-20 minutes from Silverlake, Echo Park, Los Feliz // 3-5 min drive to popular Highland Park Figueroa district
RULES: We require a COI prior to production // Day rate is based on 10 hour day // $150 cleaning fee applies to all rentals // If a site rep is required the rate is $20/hr // No open flames // No smoking inside the studio or parking lot area // All trash must be brought to trash cans in driveways // Rental time period includes load-in and load-out times
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Ground Floor
- Door width
- 20 ft
- Door height
- 10 ft
Parking
4-6 cars will fit in gated lot // plenty of free street parking surrounding the studio
Studio details
Type
- One Room
- Multi-Room
- Natural Light
- Indoor
- Outdoor
- Still Life
- Sound Stage
- Soundproof
- Cyclorama
Studio details
- Seamless
- White Floors
- White Walls
- Exposed Brick
- Shooting Kitchen
- Shooting Bathroom
- Rooftop
- Overhead Shooting
- Wood Floors
- Outdoor access
- Garden access
- Black out shades
- Vehicle access
- Cityscape/Skyline views
Studio features
- Basic Studio Equipment
- On-Site Rental Equipment
- On-site Support Staff
- WiFi
- Digital Tech On-Site
- Air Conditioning
- Computers available
- Sound System
- Pet Friendly
On-Site Rental Equipment description:
Continuous Lighting
Astra 6x 1x1 BiColor Lite Panels
Mole Richardson 500w Baby Baby Solar Spot
Strobe Lighting
5x ProFoto 7A 2400w Power Packs
5x Pro7 Heads
Various diffusers
Grip
4x Medium Roller1x MegaBoom
1x SuperBoom
1x MiniBoom
8x C-Stand
4x V Flats
1x 12x12’ Silk
1x 12x12’ Duvy
1x 8x8 Silk
Assorted sandbags, stingers, superclamps, cardelinis, a clamps, etc
Cameras
Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k
Drone
HDMI Switcher
Lenses
The full set ofCanon L Series lenses, including the 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm, as well as the Sony E Mount GMaster 70-200mm.
Audio
Bose F1 set of 2
Mics, wedges, etc
Furnishings
All furnishings visible in photos will be available for all rentals, included in rental price
Rooms
- Makeup/Hair Room
- Lounge
- VIP Room
- Mezzanine
- Kitchen
- Restroom
- Shower
Kitchen description:
Recently updated and full stocked kitchenette is included in rental
Power
- Amperage
- 200A
Misc
- Max crew size
- 20
- Ceiling height
- 10 ft