Cog Creative Cyclorama Care
Our Pro Studio Cyclorama is great for a variety of shoots – full length fashion, group shoots, product shoots, music videos and anything in-between. To keep the cyc in good working order, the following care is required by all users of the space.
Our cyclorama floor is painted with a semi-gloss white that can be mopped or wiped clean between shots. However, the walls are painted with a matte finish paint that CANNOT be wiped clean – it must be painted to clean marks that are left on the walls. Please DO NOT stand or lean against the curve or walls of the cyc!
General Care
- Pressure or weight cannot be placed on the curve of the cyclorama.
- Please DO NOT get your subjects to stand on the cyc curve or lean against the back or side walls. This WILL mark the walls as they are painted with a matte paint and cannot be wiped clean – the marks have to be painted over.
- If you must have your subjects lean against the walls you can either request the paint and brush be left out so that you can paint it yourself, or we will have to charge you a repaint fee of $100 + GST. Please remember that other hires after you will be expecting a clean cyc!
- LIGHT STANDS (or any stands without soft feet) must have their feet covered with the supplied (or your own) tennis balls to protect the cyclorama from denting.
- The floor can be lightly mopped or wiped with Sugar Soap wipes between takes as required.
- Please ask crew and talent (when appropriate) to wear non-marking shoes, or socks when not handling equipment (for safety).
- Bare feet are not recommended for both safety reasons and cleanliness (they can mark the floor more than socks)
- When using furniture (stools, chairs, tables etc.) DO NOT drag them when moving them – make sure you lift and carefully place them down. If possible please place them on a rug if the floor is not seen in the shot.
Painting
We paint the cyclorama on a regular basis, but it is not painted before every shoot. If you require a totally fresh cyc for your shoot, please advise us at the time of your booking (at least 5 days notice is required if possible) and we will make sure it is freshly painted for you – this will incur a $100 + GST paint fee.
Your responsibility
Some shoots are booked straight after one another, so please ensure that you leave the cyc in a clean and tidy state when you leave. If you cause damage or leave the studio in an excessively dirty condition, a cyc cleaning fee will be charged.
Damage can be caused by dropped equipment or props so please take care, as repair costs will be charged. A 2-coat re-coat fee may be charged if the cyc is left in an excessively dirty condition.
Cleaning up after your shoot is INCLUDED in your booking time – please ensure you leave sufficient time to tidy up before the end of your booking as there may be a shoot straight after yours.
- Sweep the cyc after your shoot if your shoot has left debris around the space
- If your shoot involves glittery clothes, confetti, streamers, etc -you will need to vacuum the cyc after your shoot. The vacuum can be found in the corridor leading to the toilets
- Light marks left on the cyc floor can be wiped off with sugar soap wipes or spray and wipe and paper towel (found in the kitchen under the sink)
- Larger marked areas need to be mopped. We have a spray-style mop in the kitchen – just squeeze the trigger to spray cleaning fluid and mop the area.
