Rental studios, photo studios and studio hire in Cologne
For teams comparing rental studios, photo studios, daylight setups, green screen, cyclorama and controlled production spaces in Cologne.
Rental studios in Cologne cover photo, film and video production, from daylight studios and green screen with cyclorama to loft studios. Compare studios by floor area, equipment and crew logistics and book to fit your production.
Available locations
What to check in a filming location
Studio specs
Ask about daylight, blackout, HMI/LED options, cyclorama, green screen, ceiling rigging and acoustics.
Equipment and services
Check included equipment, rental add-ons, production office, make-up, wardrobe, kitchen and client areas.
Support rooms
In a studio, spaces for holding, styling, storage, catering and production help, not just the main set itself.
Finding the right rental studio in Cologne
Cologne's studio landscape is broad: daylight studios for fashion and people, green-screen and cyclorama studios for advertising and VFX, large film studios with rigging points and power reserves, and loft studios with raw character. Many studios are set up for professional productions and bring make-up, client area, kitchen and ample staging space, which saves build and transport on the shoot day.
Choose the studio type around your production: for natural skin tones and fashion you need daylight and possibly a cyclorama, for cut-out looks and VFX a clean green screen, for film enough ceiling height, power circuits and quiet acoustics. Ask specifically which gear, such as flash kit, continuous light and camera, is on hand at the studio and which you bring yourself.
A studio shoot itself needs no municipal filming permit; the rental agreement with the host is enough. Only once you use or close off adjacent public space does the City of Cologne's filming permit come into play. Before booking, clarify crew size, the available production rooms and whether you need to plan extra days for set-up and strike, since most studios are let per shoot day.
What does a rental studio in Cologne cost?
Studios are booked per day. The day rate depends on floor area, equipment and the gear you bring. Common guide rates:
- Compact studio
- from €800/day
- Mid-size studio with gear
- €1,000–2,000/day
- Large studio with cyclorama & crew
- €2,000–4,500/day
Indicative ranges from typical marketplace listings. The day rate is set by the host, so before enquiring, check which gear and cyclorama are included and which set-up and strike days you need to plan for.
What affects the price
- Floor area, ceiling height and whether a cyclorama is present.
- Gear you bring: flash kit, continuous light, green screen, camera.
- Production rooms: make-up, client area, kitchen, storage.
- Location in Cologne, weekday and additional set-up/strike days.
Production and permit guidance
Studio shoots are usually private-space bookings, but exterior, public-space or street-facing production can still need Cologne permit checks.
Studio fit
Check daylight, blackout, cyclorama, ceiling height, sound, load-in and room separation before comparing prices.
Crew movement
For studio and photo shoots, access, lifts, parking, make-up, wardrobe and client areas often decide whether a location works.
Check booking readiness
Before enquiring, what counts is the day rate, availability, usage windows and house rules. State your shoot dates, team size and any set-up/strike days up front so the host can make a firm offer.
Frequently asked questions
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