Studio guide
How much does a podcast studio cost in London?
A practical breakdown of hourly recording rates, engineer time, cameras, editing and the extras that change the final quote.
7 min read
Podcast production blog / London
The CTRL Journal
Production notes, useful answers and stories from inside the room. Built for people making podcasts, video series and content that has somewhere to go.
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Studio guide / 7 min read
Guides / studios / production
Useful before you press record.
Clear answers to the questions that shape a recording day: which room to choose, what the budget covers, how the files are handled and what happens after the session.
Production guide6 min read
Audio-only or video podcast: what should you record?
How audience behaviour, distribution plans and production budget should shape the format before the microphones go live.
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Location guide5 min read
Planning a shoot in an Infinity Cove in London
What to bring, how to plan the lighting and when a white cyclorama gives product, fashion and campaign work its cleanest finish.
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Creative direction6 min read
How to choose a podcast set that fits the conversation
Why the visual world matters, from intimate founder interviews to panel shows, social-first formats and branded series.
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Post-production8 min read
What actually happens in a professional podcast edit?
Dialogue clean-up, pacing, camera switching, colour, graphics, captions and the decisions that turn raw files into an episode.
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Recording guide5 min read
How to record a podcast with a remote guest
A reliable workflow for local hosts and remote contributors, including monitoring, separate tracks and clean handovers.
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Practical recording, editing and distribution guidance for creators and production teams.
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How CTRL spaces, equipment and crews are used to solve real production briefs.
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Conversations with guests, makers and teams who turn an early idea into something worth watching.
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