Dark Slope Studios and Sound Stages
Unlock the magic of virtual production with Dark Slope Studios - where cutting-edge technology and our team’s award-winning creative expertise brings your vision to life.
Dark Slope’s 35,000 sq ft studio space includes two sound stages housed in the legendary purpose-built building at 793 Pharmacy Ave,
home to some of the most celebrated productions shot in Canada. Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Matthew Broderick, John Candy, Martin Short, Cher, Freddie Mercury, The Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr, Eugene Levy and even Polkaroo have all been a part of the rich history at our landmark studio complex.
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Specs:
- 12,000 square feet (approximately 120’ x 100’)
- Reconfigurable LED volume up to 100 ft
- Virtual production crew included: VP Supervisor, VP Producer, VP Project Manager, 1 or 2 Engine Operators, Technical Director
- ROE BP2 V2 panels
- Articulating 30’ x 18’ LED ceiling
- 13' x 8' roving LED wall
- Tools included: RED Komodo X, Cineprime Kit, 7” on-camera monitor, 24” large monitor, dana dolly, tripod
- Industry-leading Brompton Processing & Colour Management
- Inclusive of utilities (e.g., power, hydro, internet, HVAC), drive-in access, as well as on-site parking
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Magder Studio
Dark Slope’s prime-time LED volume in Magder Studio includes our curved LED wall that is one of the largest in North America. Our in-house team of Unreal Engine experts support productions in Magder Studio for a seamless virtual production experience across drama, unscripted, vehicle processing, commercial production and more.
Specs:
- 12,600 square feet (approximately 120’ x 105’)
- Clear span
- Cyclorama
- Sunken pit feature
- 36’ to ceiling, 26’ to grid
- Drive-in access
- 1150A with splitters available
- HVAC / Kitchen Exhaust / Roof Exhaust Fans
- Wifi
- Inclusive of utilities (e.g., power, hydro internet, HVAC) and available on-site parking
- 20' x 10’ high LED volume and virtual production crew available (included: VP Supervisor, Engine Operator, VP Project Manager)
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Sterling Studio
Sterling Studio includes our multifunctional sound stage, perfect for fixed practical sets, swing sets, green screen, and motion capture. A roving 20 ft LED volume ideal for non-fiction, documentary and high quality cost effective production can also be made available for shoots.
Specs:
- Includes a 3,353 sq ft two-story loft with 2 washrooms and a mezzanine kitchen
- Xsens, Optitrack, StretchSense and Manus hardware for capture
- Pipeline features live previs of characters, reference camera capture and integration with Shotgrid
- Inclusive of utilities (e.g., power, hydro, internet, HVAC), drive-in access, as well as on-site parking
- Motion capture crew included: (2) Motion Capture Technicians
Mercury Motion Capture Stage
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Additional Support Rooms
Cut down on your production vehicles and take advantage of all our support space under one roof.
With over 8500 sq feet of support space, Dark Slope has everything a production needs, such as:
- 2 green rooms with private showers
- 2 hair and makeup rooms
- Multiple holding rooms
- Boardroom with outdoor patio and BBQ 2 storey loft with kitchen
- Multiple producer offices
- Plenty of storage facilities to make your shoot a great shoot
Additional On-Site Services and Rentals
- VAD services for asset creation and visual effects
- Internal camera and lighting kits
- Photogrammetry and LIDAR scanning
- Physical build out, physical props, set pieces
- Gear rental such as drones, robotic camera, acrobatic harness etc.
- Commercial kitchen and craft services
- Editing suite and related services
- Audio production
- Motion graphics
3rd Party Services
Dark Slope’s facility at 793 Pharmacy is also home to a handful of other entertainment focused companies including:
Offers music and sound record and mix facilities, commercial services, rental and a roaster of union and non-union practitioners to service all levels of production.
An onsite commercial kitchen and catering service with excellent menu offerings available at every price point.
A full service television, film and commercial post production facility on-site.
Our arm’s length relationship with these practitioners allows us to provide comprehensive turn key solutions and end to end quotes.
Offsite Parking - When the production circus of vehicles comes to town we have got you covered. Dark Slope has pre-negotiated favorable rates at a nearby parking lot providing up to 300 parking spaces within minutes from our studio.
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Latest Updates
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