FAQs - Hiring Coping Studio

Where are you based?

Suite 107, Marlborough House at 59 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Our building access details will be sent over with your booking confirmation.

What are your opening hours?

Studio open hours are 8am-5:30pm Monday to Friday. At a small fee, we can organise early starts before 7:30am and late finishes after 6pm on request, as well as weekend access. Email us to chat it through. (Any additional fees incurred from out-of-hours bookings will be donated directly to our charity partner, Support Act.)

How do I book the studio?

Send an email with your booking details to hi@copinginc.com and we’ll get it organised.

What are your rates? 

Half-day (4 hrs): $300
Full day (8 hrs): $530
(Coping is made up of independent creatives who want to support other creatives make things. If you're in need of a space to film/record/produce your fab idea, but you don't have the funds to cover the costs of hiring a studio right now, email us to have a chat about what's possible.)

What’s included in a studio hire? 

The studio comes with the usual bits and bobs: 

High-speed internet 
Power boards
Extension leads
Garment rack
Steamer
Portable bluetooth speaker
Access to our movable furniture and props for different set configurations 

Lighting and audio gear is available to hire, too.

What gear do you have? 

Our Lighting Add-on is $100 to hire, which includes: 
- Amaran Ray 360C RGB Bowens Mount LED Light
- RA-L65 Lantern Softbox
- C-Stand x 2

Our Lighting and Podcast Add-on is $150 to hire, which includes: 
- Amaran Ray 360C RGB Bowens Mount LED Light
- RA-L65 Lantern Softbox
- C-Stand x 2
- Rode Wireless GO Compact Wireless Microphone System (2 x Mics) 
- 3 Way Swivel Head Tripod x 2 (for camera & phone)

Paper rolls are also available to hire at $30 per colour, plus a $15/m wastage fee. Ask us about colour options when booking.

If you're not sure what you need, share a note before you book and we'll help you figure it out.

What’s your cancellation policy? 

If you need to cancel your booking, here’s how it’ll work: 

- More than 48 hours before your booking: you’ll receive a full refund.
- Within 48 hours of your booking: we’ll retain 25% of the booking fee.
- Within 24 hours of your booking: we’ll retain 50% of the booking fee.

All cancellations have a $20 admin fee.

Do I need to be there at a specific time?

Your booking time is your access time, bump-in and bump-out are included in your booking slot. A studio manager will meet you at the space at the time of your booking. If you need to access the studio outside of our usual hours, let us know.

Is there parking? 

Yep, we have one dedicated parking spot, and there's free street parking (but it gets busy). 

Drive in and unload at the loading dock, then park at our secure all-day parking spot. More on accessibility below.

Can I shoot any type of content here?

Pretty much. The space is available for content shoots, photography, podcast recordings, video productions, events (more on that here) and like-minded brand activations.

Is the studio soundproofed?

The  space is acoustically treated with rugs, curtains and soft furnishings to minimise echo so it's well-suited for podcast recording and video production (we film the Coping podcast here every week). This isn't a fully engineered soundproofed studio though, and we've made sure we reflect this in our rates.

How many people can I bring to my studio shoot?

The space comfortably accommodates crews and production teams up to 15. If you're bringing a larger group, let us know in advance so we can make sure the set-up works for everyone.

Can I save my set-up between sessions?

For our regulars, we offer a save my setup option so your mic positions, camera angles and lighting are consistent every time you come in. Email us to get it organised.

Is the studio accessible?

We want Coping Studio to be a place where everyone can come together, feel welcome and enjoy the space. If you have any questions about our accessibility features that aren’t listed below, or if there are specific needs to chat through in advance, contact us at hi@copinginc.com. 

Entrances 
Coping Studio has two entrances; one is step-free. 

Main entrance
Located at the front of the building at 59 Marlborough Street. This entrance has a flight of 14 steps.

Step-free entrance
Located via the loading dock entry via Goodlet Street (opposite 117 Goodlet Street) and accessed via a ramp, then a lift to level 1. 
A studio manager will direct you to the most suitable entrance for you in advance, and will meet you at this entrance when you arrive. There are no steps within the Coping Studio.

Toilets
Marlborough House has an accessible toilet on the same level as the studio space. The toilet includes grab rails and space for manoeuvring. 

Guide dogs 
Guide dogs are (very) welcome.