Terms of Use:
Use of our studio and our equipment is AT RENTER’S OWN RISK. Renter hereby waives rights to seek legal redress for mishaps, accidents, and/or loss while on our premises. Renter agrees to leave the studio and adjacent grounds in the same condition, as they were when Renter arrived. Renters are solely responsible for any legal infractions Renter or members of Renter’s party make during the conduct of the shoot, be they in our studio or elsewhere on the grounds. This includes all other violations or citations, and legal action resulting from the conduct of the shoot, taken at whatever time. Renter agrees to hold harmless, its owner, agents, representatives, and contractors acting on its behalf for any loss, accident, or injury to Renter’s self or anyone who accompanies Renter while on our premises. Renter agrees to be solely responsible for the conduct and welfare of all persons accompanying Renter while on our premises. Renters are solely responsible for the safety and well-being of any party Renter engages. Renter understands that if the space observes dangerous, pornographic, or negligent practices or activities reserves the right to stop the shoot and require Renter and Renter’s party to leave immediately — HOWEVER, the space assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY to act in such cases. Renter agrees to hold the space, its agents, representatives, and anyone acting on behalf of our space completely harmless from any action, legal or otherwise, that results from Renter’s conduct. Renters are solely responsible for verifying that all models employed during Renter’s rental period are of legal age for the activities they are to be engaged in. Our space has no responsibility to determine or verify the age of participants in the renter’s activities but reserves the right to end those activities if it becomes aware that legal age violations are on-going. Renter agrees that representative can be present in the studio at all times Renters are using it.
7. Safety, Health, Protection & Permits:
The Renter shall maintain and follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations pertaining to its production and is required to obtain all applicable permits, licenses, and or approvals. The use of studio audiences, extra talent, animals, stunts, hazardous materials, spray painting equipment, automobiles, combustion engines, smoke machines, explosives, and or pyrotechnics is not allowed on the premises without prior approval from the space. The Renter shall submit all requests regarding such uses and circumstances in writing to the space and follow any laws, regulations, and requirements associated with such use. Renter shall take all necessary precautions in the use of motor vehicles and rented lift equipment to protect all persons and stage is not liable for any injuries or property damage. The lift equipment shall only be used by Renter’s employees and its personnel qualified to use the equipment. The space assumes no reasonability for misuse or accidents related to the use of the lift. Only flame retardant certified fabrics, blackouts, curtains or any other hanging drapery on the exterior and interior of Studio will be used. Renter must abide by all fire safety requirements and obey all fire ordinances. Maintain four (4') foot clearances around all doorways and walls. Never block the exterior door to the parking lot with a car or any equipment and maintain a car width from that door to the parking lot at all times.
Access:
The space, its directors, servants, employees, and agents shall have access to all studio space, stages and offstage production areas upon presentation of identification that represents said persons as employees of the space, provided that such persons are granted access only if actually working during the time of admission to the space.
Photographic Release:
The space makes no claims in regards to Renter use of Renter’s video, film and record materials, and gives Renter complete photographic release.
Cyclorama:
The cyc walls and base cove must be kept clean and in good condition in any stage rental. Cyclorama is furnished in either pure white or digi-comp green and must be returned to the original condition in which it was presented to Renter at the beginning of the rental term unless the space provides a written statement describing a pre-existing condition that would excuse Renter of any applicable charges associated with a paint restore and specific language stating such a waiver or if the Renter does not require use of the cyclorama, wherein Renter is permitted to use all available floor space in the stage including areas defined as the cyc floor. If Renter requires cyclorama to be painted any color other than white, a base coat of primer sealer must be applied in the restoration process back to white. Renter will incur all costs associated with painting. Studio management must approve all paints. Any painting of the cyclorama is to be performed by Studio personnel only. Painting any portion of the cyc walls or floors by Renter is prohibited without prior Studio approval. Drilling into any part of cyclorama is absolutely prohibited. Renter shall provide proper instruction to anyone entering the stage to take every precaution to protect the cyc wall, cyc coves, and cyc floors from damages and wear by not walking on any part of the corner and base coves and by keeping sets, materials, lift equipment, and all lighting and grip equipment away from the cyc walls and corner and base coves. The use of adhesive tapes such as duct tape and gaffers tape on cyclorama is prohibited. Only low tack tape such as 3M blue painters tape or similar tape approved by studio may be temporarily adhered to cyclorama floor and wall(s). Additional protective materials such as paper and boot covers are available for purchase at the Studio. Protective hard board, sound blankets, and carpet can also be either purchased or rented depending on use. Repair, refinishing, and or painting charges may be imposed if at the end of rental term, the cyc walls, cyc coves, and or cyc floors are discolored or soiled above normal wear, or if damage as determined by Studio management has occurred.
Equipment:
Additional equipment is a separate charge and optional to rent directly from the space. For equipment rentals please submit your itemized wish list of grip, lighting or expendables to the space at least 24 hours prior to call time and a separate contract will be utilized. Therefore, additional equipment is a separate charge, and if Renter rents lights, grip equipment, grip/lighting vehicles, cameras, dollies, photo packs, chimeras, props, wardrobe, Et al or any film/video/AV /sound equipment, Renter must have production insurance, insuring all rented equipment. Equipment rental does not matter whether equipment is rented from Renter/the space, or agents of, or from an outside third party source, Grip/Lighting Company, Equipment Company, or Private person, or a crew member who works on the Renter’s production for the insured value in the case of theft or damage of any kind. Not limited to overnight or nights storage, even if Renter’s production has concluded, for the day, and is, or is not, returning for continued use. If the Renter wants equipment left until item(s) can be picked up, Renter is fully responsible. IN ADDITION, equipment must also be insured in case of fire, or other unknown disaster or circumstance, or act of God. For equipment, please insure, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the parties which follow/as additionally insured: the space, Scott Handel. If production does not have insurance or appropriate limits and riders, and or production insurance for equipment, then Renter takes full responsibility, and Renter is in complete control of space, and of all gear and their crew who are using it. Renter can in no way look to Renter/the space, and, agents, employees of the space and their agents once it is in Renter’s possession and use, even if equipment is left on stage or overnight. Renter will be responsible for any and all damage, theft or missing gear that may arise while using equipment. Renter should note that they would be responsible for all equipment that is placed on the stage in which Renter is in possession of. If any gear is not working or damaged when initially acquired, then Renter should notify the space immediately. Renter cannot wait until the end of the day to notify the space of prior damages, or claim that equipment was not working when they arrived at the space, or claim they did not use the piece or pieces in question. Also note, all equipment is tested by the space and is in working order when given to Renter. All other equipment, appliances, furniture, and other items that are in space during the timeframe of this agreement are also subject to the same policy regarding loss and damage mentioned above. The space is not liable for acts out of its control that affect the shoot, such as power outages, weather or emergencies.
Power:
Edison House power charges are WAIVED for all studio rentals. CAMLOCK power may be billed if large tungsten or HMI loads are to be used. This will be at the discretion of the space.
Smoking:
Smoking is not allowed. If evidence of smoking to include scent exists inside the space, a cleaning fee of $250 will be assessed to the Renter.
Children:
All children must be supervised at all times by an appropriate guardian.
Renter Responsibility:
The Renter is responsible for all activities of Renter’s Party brought into the studio or premises and any infraction to this agreement to include any fee assessment. It is strongly encouraged that the renter seeks usage agreements and model releases for all participating parties in the photo shoot. Generic Model release document could be found here.
Cleaning:
Studio premises must be cleaned and returned to the original condition in which they were presented and entered by client at the beginning of rental term. Renter agrees to leave the premises clean of all trash and materials, remove all tape and residues, and sweep the floor clean at end of rental term. Extra cleaning, waste removal, and or storage charges may be imposed if Renter leaves trash, stains, residues, sets, set pieces, props, materials