Behind the Scenes · Music Video
Behind the Scenes of Coi Leray’s “Players”
Go behind the production and see how styling, cinematography, performance and post come together around a finished music-video concept.
MVA Studios · Behind the Production
Articles & Production Guides
Behind-the-scenes stories, gear reviews and practical production education from the stages, rental house and production work at MVA Studios Los Angeles.
Camera Review · Sony FX3
Sony FX3 Review: Whip It or Ditch It?
A practical look at Sony’s compact cinema camera and where it fits into real-world production workflows.
Lighting · Instructional
Lighting 101: Three-Point Lighting and More
A production-focused lighting guide covering core lighting concepts and the decisions that shape a scene.
Production learning paths
Go deeper by department.
Use these guides as a starting point, then move into the department that matches the problem you are solving on set.
Turn the research into a shoot
Use the same system on your production.
Explore MVA’s Los Angeles stages, rental house and production services when you’re ready to move from reference material into an actual camera, lighting and crew plan.
- Pick the stage: check live studio availability and choose the space that fits the shot.
- Build the technical package: start with camera, lenses, lighting, grip and monitoring.
- Use a package when speed matters: begin with a production-ready package instead of rebuilding every department from zero.
- Hand off the full brief when needed: send MVA the concept, dates, crew needs and deliverables for turnkey production support.
Start with a production package · Browse live gear inventory
New MVA production guides
Commercial production + camera planning.
How to Plan a Commercial Production in Los Angeles
Stage, camera, lighting, grip, monitoring, crew, schedule and post-production decisions in one practical workflow.
ARRI ALEXA Mini LF Rental Los Angeles
Build the camera package around lenses, media, power, monitoring, support, movement, lighting and studio needs.
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