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Sound in a rented film studio

What to check for sound when you hire a film studio: acoustics, air-con, neighbours and whether the studio describes that itself.

Last updated: 7 November 2026

Ask about quiet, not only about microphones

A hired film studio is rarely a music recording studio. What you do need for dialogue or an interview is a room without harsh reflections, without humming ventilation or equipment and without a shopping street under the window. Studios that mention this themselves give you something to go on: Mirage3D (acoustic ceiling, soundproofed wall and doors), Green Screen Studio Utrecht (sound-damped, quiet air-con), Studio Big Time (acoustics as a plus on the homepage).

What you ask before booking

Does the studio sit on a busy road? Does the air-con run during takes? Are there other tenants in the building? May you hang your own treatment? Is there a separate control or break-out room so conversations do not disturb the recording? Put those questions on your list in what you ask the landlord. First filter the film studios in the directory.

You often hire equipment separately

Microphones, recorders and a boom are rarely part of a dry hire. Some studios, such as Studio Big Time and Studio2Go, rent gear separately. Others expect you to bring your own or book a full package (Desmet). Note what is included under what’s included.

Frequently asked questions

Is a green-screen studio automatically quiet?
No. Chroma key tells you about the background, not about sound. Check the studio page or ask, even if you are hiring a green screen.

Studios in the directory

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Westerpark Studio

Amsterdam · Noord-Holland

€575

/ day

250 m²

  • Daylight: yes
  • Blackout: yes
  • Cyclorama: yes
  • Street-level loading: yes
  • Lighting included: no
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  • Video

Cameranu Fotostudio Rotterdam

Cameranu · Rotterdam · Zuid-Holland

€250

/ half day

80 m²

  • Daylight: yes
  • Blackout: unknown
  • Cyclorama: yes
  • Street-level loading: unknown
  • Lighting included: yes
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Studio Big Time

Almere · Flevoland

€300

/ half day

85 m²

  • Daylight: unknown
  • Blackout: unknown
  • Cyclorama: yes
  • Street-level loading: yes
  • Lighting included: yes
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Revontuli Filmstudio

Revontuli · IJsselstein · Utrecht

Price

unknown

430 m²

  • Daylight: unknown
  • Blackout: yes
  • Cyclorama: yes
  • Street-level loading: yes
  • Lighting included: unknown
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Studio B

XYZ Studios · Amsterdam · Noord-Holland

€450

/ half day

300 m²

  • Daylight: unknown
  • Blackout: unknown
  • Cyclorama: yes
  • Street-level loading: yes
  • Lighting included: unknown
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Hout video Studio 2

Hout video · Maastricht · Limburg

€150

/ hour

25 m²

  • Daylight: unknown
  • Blackout: unknown
  • Cyclorama: yes
  • Street-level loading: unknown
  • Lighting included: yes

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