Nothing makes us happier than to work with film professionals who use call sheets. It's even better when our studio is included with contact info, and all vital information is listed.  A Call Sheet is how a good crew communicates and where operational details are found in one place. It also keeps everyone on the same page. Need to get in contact with the Facility Manager (me)? Look at the call sheet. When and where to go? Call sheet. Need to race to the hospital for any unforeseen reason? Call sheet to the rescue. The Call sheet pictured here was from a production we recently had at our facility. I modified it and made the info anonymous, but you get the idea. The last thing you want to do is ask the Director or Assistant Director when is lunch or who is in charge of wardrobe. The info should be common knowledge, and a good call sheet gets the job done.   

Today we are shooting a music video in Studio A. The film producer is pleased to have space at the Sacramento Media Center to assemble the many stages and props needed for the video. As an added benefit, SMC has many flats and panels in our prop storage room available to use. If a visiting producer needs a wall with a window, they are welcome to use it, free of charge. We like to follow a first come first use policy, and if we happen to have some extra flats and props in the studio, our renters are welcomed to use it. The best part about shooting videos at our studio is the extra large doors and loading dock access. Whether you want to bring your own sets and props, including a car or truck, you can do it with ease.   

April Potter with her trusty sidekick "Pirl" takes us on an inside tour of the Sacramento Media Center. The video shows off our 40'x35' Studio A soundstage along with many other enhanced production rooms at our 915 Fee Drive location.  We put a lot of work in refurbishing the old 7300 square foot facility, and the reviews from local producers have been amazing. Many commented on how the studio is now a functional and efficient place to work. Most of all, everyone loves our Diner/Snack bar; a place where anyone can sit and enjoy their lunch or have a quick meeting. 
Drop by or call us for a personal tour! (916) 822-6733.   

In October 2017, Christensen Media began work on the old The Studio Center building on 915 Fee Drive, Sacramento, CA. Our goal was to renovate the old soundstage into a functioning Film/Video studio that producers from all over can use. The 7300 square foot building, with plenty of parking, needed some major upgrades and a new paint job. 45 days later the Sacramento Media Center was born. 
In this blog, we included a 3-minute time-lapse video from a camera we place on the next door roof.  Watch how we rolled up our sleeves and went to work. You will see we made many trips to the dump as well as filling a 40-yard dumpster to the rim. A Lot of helpful colleagues stepped up and pitched in on the massive undertaking, and we couldn't thank them enough. We worked our butts off which made the many pizzas and beer consumption worth the endeavor but most of all, a brand new video studio that is awesome to rent. 
Next blog will be a tour our studio facility. 

In October 2017, the Sacramento Media Center opened it's doors to video producers from all over. Our 40'x35' soundstage is perfect for large and small video productions, including music videos.

For the last six months, we have had over five music groups rent our studio and with much success. Our facility has an improved green-room, snack bar, loading dock, light grid, new green-screen stage and plenty of parking out front.

Our support staff loves it when the whole building is in use. Costumes, make-up, sound gear, PA's running around is fun to watch, and all the crazy special effects that go into a Music video, like the recent Cherry Pool's - Are You In Love video by  Raul Gonzo, proves that SMC is the perfect production facility.

​Call us or drop by if you would like to shoot your next video at our studio.   ​(916) 822.6733 

Our 40'X35' sound-stage studio A has a dedicated HVAC system, and it's low noise! We achieved that by replacing the old ducting system with a newly designed tube that pushes and receives air quietly.  Not only can you hardly hear the system moving air, the equal-sized "in" and "out" registers makes the transfer efficient, which in turns makes heating and cooling fast while cutting down on energy costs.
We all have been in locations where it's very hot or freezing. Sacramento Media Center's staff wanted to make sure that the first upgrade was making Studio A comfortable.  The best part, no one realizes the system is working because it's so quiet.    

Our first upgrade was to apply Warehouse Foil on the inside of our ceiling. The material is a single-sided radiant barrier foil that reflects 97% of radiant heat from the foil side and has a white vinyl on the second side for aesthetic purposes. When the sun's radiant energy hit's our roof, the foil reflects the infrared energy (heat) away from the building. To test the effectiveness of this covering, we used a laser temperature reader and saw a ​25 degree difference in heat reduction. When it's 105 outside, our warehouse will be in the cool 80's and 90's, and that's with out generating any airflow.     

Part 2
How to air condition Studio A, quietly...