FAQ

While we do have multiples of most items in the Hire Store, it is generally best practice to book as far in advance as possible to ensure it is available for your needs.

It is not uncommon for equipment to be tentatively booked a year or two in advance for larger shows.

If you are booking for your wedding, a birthday or other event, it is a good idea to try to book your services with us at least about 2-3 months in advance but the more time we have proceeding the event, the higher chance we will be able to facilitate your needs.

Yes. All of our equipment that comes into contact with 240V power is tested and tagged under the Victorian WorkSafe regulations. This reduces fire hazards and other faults in equipment that is unable to be visually inspected and ultimately keeps both our equipment and all of your guests safer at your event.

Whether you recorded your song with us, hired a Photo Booth or created a monitoring profile for your in ears at a show, ALL of our files are backed up forever.
This means that no matter what, you can always come back to us if your lose your data to get another copy.

Many venues set limiters between 80 and 100dB to minimise the risk of noise complaints potentially resulting in hefty fines but also hearing damage to your audience.

Our systems can comply with both indoor and outdoor regulations while also retaining the ability and power necessary to accurately produce full range projection without distortion or blowing up your ear drums.

Rest assured, Fedora Productions audio systems can be as loud as required, but we value our hearing just as much as you!

It is our pleasure to bring the best experience to your event so you don’t have to worry about the entertainment side of things.

While there can never be any guarantees with late bookings, we appreciate how frustrating it can be for someone to cancel at the last minute. To combat this, we try to keep an availability for last minute bookings so that when it happens to you, we are still there for you and the show can go on. 

In accordance with the operating and procedural standards of Safe Work Australia, we are able to produce detailed SWMS & JSA documents specific to your events needs and requirements.

You will get 5 hours of DJ & Photo booth time for your event. Setting up and packing up is included at no additional charge.

Yes, just $300.00 will lock in the event with us. The balance will be due the week of your event or in some cases on the day.

Nope! The cost remains the same no matter what. Usually your DJ will set up both sets of equipment and operate the music while the Photo Booth is running on it’s own. Other times, a dedicated Photo Booth attendant will be assigned if necessary at no additional cost. 

We do require the venue to supply us with 2 tables, 1 for the DJ and 1 for the Photo booth (we will dress the tables).

Additionally, we will require 240V power from 2 seperate outlets nearby the equipment for ease of use and safety at your event.

On the day of the event, your photo booth will print out a standard 2 prints per session. In addition, you can download your digital copies on our website by click the Download Photos page and selecting your event.

Firstly, congratulations!

During the planning of your special day, we are here to provide you with professional advice involving your DJ, Photo Booth and any other AV services you may require so you can have all the technical requirements taken care of.

You choose the music for all of your main events from the first dance, father/daughter dance, first song to open up the dance floor, what tracks NOT to play and even the final farewell song if you desire.

We can help you by asking the questions you may not have thought of so you can get to the more important things – like GETTING MARRIED and enjoying your special day!

A standard reception is 5 hours of DJ & Photo booth time for your event. Setting up and packing up is included at no additional charge.

If required, we are also able to facilitate for the ceremony and longer times during the reception as well.

Yes, just $300.00 will lock in the event with us. The balance will be due the week of your event or in some cases on the day.

Nope! The cost remains the same no matter what. Usually your DJ will set up both sets of equipment and operate the music while the Photo Booth is running on it’s own. Other times, a dedicated Photo Booth attendant will be assigned if necessary at no additional cost. 

We do require the venue to supply us with 2 tables, 1 for the DJ and 1 for the Photo booth (we will dress the tables).

Additionally, we will require 240V power from 2 seperate outlets nearby the equipment for ease of use and safety at your event.

On the day of the event, your photo booth will print out a standard 2 prints per session. In addition, you can download your digital copies on our website by click the Download Photos page and selecting your event.

Fedora Productions offer a wide range of services for live events including Audio production, live recording, professional lighting and effects, backline, staging and rigging, barriers and fencing, pyrotechnics and fireworks and more.

To learn more, head to our Live Events page.

We have lots of options for live audio production that depend on the room size, amount of members in the audience and many other factors.

Our smallest rigs cater up to about 200 people while our largest live shows can entertain 10,000+ people for a festival sized event!

We do require the venue to supply us with 2 tables and generally a marquee if the show is happening outside.
Alternatively, you can book marquees through us with one of our affiliated service providers.

Additionally, we will require a generator nearby the equipment for ease of use and safety at your event (usually behind the stage).

If you are providing a stage, please ensure it comes with stairs, railing if required and adequate cover in case it rains.
Alternatively, you can also book a stage through us with one of our affiliated services.

We can cater to most sized events from small productions to larger festival sized shows.

Depending on the size of your event, loading in the equipment and setting it up before the show can take several hours. All relevant services from staging, barriers, marquees, generators and anything else you may have organised must be structurally completed before we can begin setting up sound and lighting for the show.

Sometimes, we may use trucks or large heavy vehicles to carry the equipment to the venue so acquiring access to the grounds is best organised ahead of time to maximise productivity and minimise potential hazards.

 

At the end of the show, sound and some lighting may remain functional until guests have begun to leave the venue. At this time, the PA can be used for background music or addressing the crowds on a microphone while the stage equipment can be packed up.

Please allow time for pack down and bump out of the venue after the show as this can take several hours to complete safely.

Yes. We are very used to working with many artists at all production levels and technical riders from the more experienced professionals are to be expected. When you submit them to us, please ensure you also include contact information to the artist management so that we can work collaboratively with them to ensure the artist has what they need, if not – we can provide a closer 2nd best option.

In accordance with the operating and procedural standards of Safe Work Australia, we are able to produce detailed SWMS & JSA documents specific to your events needs and requirements.

Generally, our main sound systems and lighting equipment does not require the use of scaffolding, lifts or cranes and can be set up entirely by our crew alone.

However, in cases of larger events, it may be necessary to obtain additional crews and/or specialised machinery/vehicles to help safely install larger rigs.

Working with heights in relation to AV installs for events is common practice but many rules and regulations exist to ensure it is done correctly and above all, safely.

If you think your event may require the use of such items, please contact us for more information and a professional will be able to advise you on the requirements of your event.

Generally, the Audio Visual installations performed by Fedora Productions at live events do not require the use of PPE as many risks have been minimised in previous assessments in addition to pre-rigging and wiring our equipment to reduce the need of larger constructions each and every time it is used.

This allows us to be faster, more efficient and ultimately safer in the way we handle our equipment in and out of an installation.

On larger installs however, it may be required that heavy trucks with blindspots be used around the install in addition to lots of equipment that can be potentially dangerous if not handled correctly. Particularly in the night bump-outs, it can be crucial that crew members on site wear high visibility clothing when nearing the site to minimise risks further.

 

Yes. All of our equipment, staging & rigging alongside every affiliated service provider we employ meets all  structural engineering requirements and safety standards so you can rest assured your artists and audience members will be safe at your show.

Just yourselves and any instruments you wish to use during the recording.

We have a large array of options from guitars and basses, amps and drum kits as well as a long list of percussive instruments and other options.

If you do bring your own instruments, make a note to also bring spare strings, picks and sticks that you may prefer to use as we do not stock all types for all genres and tunings. If you have microphones or hardware; preamps or other equipment you would like to use during your session, feel free to bring them along as well.

Typically we charge per day or per hour so this can include anything you wish – eg: a single day could be used to record a single live take and then mix for it to be taken home finished that day, or you may choose to track multiple days to mix some where else or any other combination.

Ultimately, it is up to you how you use the time and how long it will take depends on the the project, the proficiency of the performers, the detail and level of perfection you wish to create and of course, your budget.

A good place to start on an album is to first work out how many songs you would like to record, and break them down into what each needs. Some songs may cost more than others depending on the amount of instruments used or the simplicity of the performances required.

For group packages regarding album bulk bookings, head to our Full Music Production page or contact us. 

At Fedora Productions studio’s, we specialise in recording and mixing but also can master your tracks as well.

Be it for traditional stereo, surround or immersive tracks, mastering your project before you release your music is an essential part of the puzzle.

When you book a mixing package with us, mastering is included for free!

To book a mixing or mastering service, go to our Mixing & Mastering page.

Yes! We have a fully immersive 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos mix room as well as a dedicated recording and stereo mix room.

If you are creating music, a film soundtrack, games or any other creative art, Fedora Productions has you covered.

Fedora Productions is equipped to handle all of your home entertainment (DVD, Blu Ray, streaming services like Netflix etc) needs with our dedicated 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos mix room and profesisonal re-recording engineers.

To learn more, head to our Film & TV Post page.

 

Yes. Many hours and thousands of dollars have gone into ensuring a reliable listening and tracking environment is available for our clients. Be it for immersive mixing in Dolby Atmos or recording a drum kit in our tracking studio, your session will come to life authentically!

We use studio’s all around Melbourne and work in many area’s to ensure the needs of our clients are met.

Our tracking studio for stereo music is based in Greensborough, Victoria while our immersive Dolby Atmos mix room is in Berwick, Victoria.

If your requirements exceed the abilities of either of our rooms, we can book time in other spaces to complete the tasks you require for you project. We have several affiliated studio spaces that may be exactly what you are after.

Our hire store is growing all the time! If you can’t find what you are after on our hire store page, we still may be able to help… contact us to find out.

Most items in the Hire Store do not require our crew to set up for you and are able to operate stand alone with every thing they need to run included.

Some items that require multiple other pieces of equipment to function may require a crew member from Fedora Productions to come and set up the equipment for you. This may also be necessary if the item is too large to be moved once installed.

Other items in the Hire Store such as our Live sound rigs, Photo Booths and DJ equipment usually do require our crew to both install and operate as a condition of their booking.

While we do have multiples of most items in the Hire Store, it is generally best practice to book as far in advance as possible to ensure it is available for your needs.

It is not uncommon for equipment to be tentatively booked a year or two in advance for larger shows.