Visual Impact is well known in its capacity as a gear rental house – both in
Johannesburg and Cape Town. What is less well known is the studio facility it offers
at the Media Hive building in Gardens, centrally located in the Cape Town city bowl,
within walking distance of Parliament.
The 120sqm studio is ideal for commercial and pack shot production. Soundproofed
to BBC standards, it offers an infinity curve, three-phase power and break-out
boxes and a high gantry for high-angle top shots. The drive-in door makes it
perfectly suited to car shoots. The five-metre high space also features a double-
storey room for studio control equipment.
The studio forms part of the complete production offering available at the Media
Hive. With Visual Impact equipment rental right upstairs, a production that has
made its home in the studio need not go far to find the gear necessary to complete
the shoot. The sales division ensures that consumables are also available on site.
Crucially, data wrangling and other digital solutions are also available inside the
Media Hive. HD post-production can also be accommodated. Therefore the complete
production workflow can be accommodated under one roof. Plus, the optional in-
house catering service provides to keep cast and crews fed economically.
Located in the heart of Cape Town, the studio is a short drive away from a range of
favourable exterior location shooting sites. For an excellent view of the cityscape
with Table Mountain looming in the background, one need only head for the roof.
For more information and bookings, visit www.visuals.tv or contact Nurahn
Shabudin on 021 468 6000 or nurahn@visuals.tv.
