Studios

Queensland boasts a wide variety of studio space and water tanks including large purpose built studio space, television studios and blue/green screen stages.

The State is home to the world class Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast, only 40 minutes south of Brisbane. These studios have eight purpose built soundstages, three water tanks (including a 131.24ft x 98.43ft / 40m x 30m outdoor tank, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere), wardrobe, make-up, production offices, a preview theatrette, post production facilities, paint and carpentry workshops, commissary and a processing laboratory.

Sound stage 5 has the tank facility available for any underwater sequences or an extra 8ft of height for set builds. The sound stage has a removable floor with a deep water tank beneath it. The water tank has three viewing ports, a weir wall, and circulating pump and is fitted with 1000 gallon dump tanks, automated wave makers and air compressors. When filled the water can be heated and filtered. The Studios have also constructed an exterior tank on the lot.

Global Television, ABC Television, Channel Seven and Channel Nine have television studio facilities available.

Warehouses

Warehouse facilities are available in most areas of Queensland and could be used for production office space and set builds. This option has been used for previous lower budget productions.

Post Digital and Visual Effects

An extra benefit when you come to Queensland is the professional expertise and experience to be found in our post, digital and visual effects industry. You'll find award winning animation, visual and special effects experts, competitive prices and the latest technology combine to achieve the creative result you need.

Leading lights and Award Winners

A diverse number of local and international award winners call Queensland home. They include:

• John Cox from John Cox’s Creature Workshop (Academy Award for Visual Effects for Babe)
• Jason Baird from JMB FX Studio (Emmy for Most Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for The Pacific)
• Chris Elves (Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Music direction and Composition for Animalia)
• Hoodlum (BAFTA wins for Interactive Innovation – Content and Interactivity for Spooks Interactive, Primetime Creative Arts Emmy for outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media for Dharma Wants You) and
• Vic Kaspar from Digital Sound and Vision (MPSE Golden Reel for House of Flying Daggers).