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Yuri Arcurs on Studio Essentials

Second part of the guided tour in Yuri Arcurs' studio at Aarhus in Denmark deals with studio essentials - tools and things you absolutely need to have in your studio.

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Nice videoclip but not very informative. The rolling staircase is a good idea in a large studio, but a couple of simple benches/tables of different height will do the trick in studios of mere mortals. The top platform is quite small and has no railing. What if you're peering trough your viewfinder and you lose your sense of balance? The skateboard is ok for large areas but I'd probably fall down and break my cam. At least Yuri Arcurs proved he is an acrobat too 

Speaking of Video clips... Has Mr. Arcurs branched out into making video clips for stock yet?

If not, I think he is missing the boat.

I am totally missing the point to his video besides it showing how big his studio is.

That's the whole point with men, show and brag about how big it is. And as we all know, Yuri is a superman 

Yuri was on Photoshoptv too, he's getting famous! 

Do you mean local taxes are on square meter and they account for a lot?

The Government look at the premises and the size and type of use for the area's inside and out to evaluate the rental value.

To use an industrial greenhouse as a studio you would have to apply for change of use, the unit would be revalued for rates, they would take into account the different areas, office, storage and the working studio area where the business operates which would be at a much higher rate than a greenhouse.  

Then they set a multiplier which is used to calculate and the rates In England, the standard multiplier for 2009-10 is 48.5, if you were renting a studio with a rateable value of 10,000, then the rates you would pay are 4,850, excluding any discounts or reductions that may be applicable.

As a guide in London an entry level 1000 sq ft studio space which is about 90 sq mtrs, the rental would be 10,000 - 25,000 based on condition and location, and the business rates 4,000 - 11,000 on top.

I can rent a studio with lights just for a part or full day, a full days studio rental would cost me about 500, but if a shoot cost and models could be spread by three photographers, then it might be workable.

David