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Editing packages run £75–£175 per episode."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Are there discounts for booking regularly?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — bulk hourly bundles: Creator (5 hours, £74.99/hr effective), Series (10 hours, £69.99/hr) and Authority (15 hours, £64.99/hr), each with priority booking and 15–35% off add-ons and editing."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"When is the studio open?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"9am to 6pm, seven days a week — weekends included, at no premium."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"What if I need to cancel or move my booking?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Contact us as soon as you know on 0333 355 7380 or through the contact page, and we'll do our best to rearrange your session."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Are prices inclusive of VAT?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"All prices shown are exclusive of VAT."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"What equipment is included?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Two Sony A7C II full-frame cameras recording in 4K, RØDE PodMic broadcast microphones at every seat, a RØDECaster Pro II audio mixer, professional Neewer lighting and cinema-grade lenses."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Do I pay extra for cameras or microphones?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No — the full kit is included in every session. The only equipment add-ons are a third camera (Sony a6700, £20/hr) and a teleprompter (£25/hr)."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"How many people can record at once?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Up to 4 people, each with their own microphone and their own audio track."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need any technical experience?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"None. Everything is set up and tested before you arrive. With dry hire you simply press record; with Studio + Professional an engineer runs the whole session."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Can I brand the set for my show?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — a TV branding screen carries your artwork, backgrounds are customisable and the RGB accent lighting can be tuned to your brand colours."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Can I bring my own equipment?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — the RØDECaster Pro II takes standard XLR microphones."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Do you record video as well as audio?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — 4K multi-camera video and broadcast audio are part of every session, at no extra charge."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Can I record with a remote guest?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — guests are dialled in live through the RØDECaster Pro II and recorded on their own separate track. They just need a phone or laptop, headphones and a quiet room."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"What does the engineer actually do?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"With Studio + Professional, a dedicated engineer operates the cameras, monitors audio live, optimises the lighting and handles anything technical."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Can I record several episodes in one visit?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — a full day (up to 8 hours, £599 with engineer) comfortably covers a month or more of episodes."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"How early should I arrive?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"A few minutes early is plenty. The studio is set up before you arrive, so your booked time is recording time."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"What files do I get after my session?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The raw 4K video and multitrack audio — every voice on its own track, yours to keep. Storage is free for 48 hours, then £30 per episode for up to 2 months."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Can you edit my episodes for me?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — Standard editing is £75 per episode, Advanced is £130 (adds enhancement, intro/outro, grading and a vertical reel) and Premium is £175 (3 reels, show highlight, captions)."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Do you make clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — vertical reels are included in the Advanced (1 per episode) and Premium (3 per episode, with captions) editing packages."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"How many revisions are included?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"2 revisions with Standard and Advanced, 3 with Premium."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"How long are my files stored?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Free for the first 48 hours after recording; after that, £30 per episode for up to 2 months."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Where is the studio?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"First Floor, Unit 7, 116-118 Bury New Road, Manchester M8 8EB — on the A56, minutes north of Manchester city centre."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Is there parking?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes — free parking is available at the back of the studio, seconds from the door."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"Can I see the studio before booking?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Get in touch and we'll arrange a time for you to look around."}}, {"@type":"Question","name":"How do I contact you?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Call 0333 355 7380 seven days a week, or send a message through the contact page."}} ] }; var sj=document.createElement("script"); sj.type="application/ld+json"; sj.textContent=JSON.stringify(ld); document.head.appendChild(sj); // scroll reveal — progressive enhancement (content visible if JS fails) var els=document.querySelectorAll(".psm-rv"); if("IntersectionObserver" in window){ els.forEach(function(el){el.classList.add("will-anim")}); var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){entries.forEach(function(e){ if(e.isIntersecting){e.target.classList.add("in");io.unobserve(e.target)} })},{threshold:.12}); els.forEach(function(el){io.observe(el)}); } })();