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The commute to Burbank would bother me even more since I live in SW Florida! That aside, these places are great for commercial work and are even used by big studios from time to time. They save a lot of time and money when doing advertising photography, B-roll stuff and other types of photography. The house lighting is usually optional, but can be handy for quick and dirty shots. Before you sign a rental agreement, find out what you can and can't do on set.
I view it as similar to on location photography. I use what's available and modify what I need to get the shot. That may include gels, moving stuff, different lenses, angles, accent lighting, etc. The less I have to do, the faster the shoot goes.
Most of the time I have to do everything myself, since the closest equipped rental studios are about 150 miles away. That means scouting rentals, negotiating a daily rental agreement, renting furniture and props, securing all the proper permits and insurance requirements, checking for electrical outlets for equipment, etc. etc. It's a pain and they normally ask significant sums for a daily rental. Try it a couple times and you'll begin to appreciate these rental studios a bit more.
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