Workshop Studio & Staging Space in Newark, NJ

ODR Studios’ First Floor Workshop is a raw, industrial production space in Newark, NJ, designed for shoots and builds that need texture, scale, and flexibility.

Located inside a renovated 1920s transformer factory, the space offers a grittier, more utilitarian look than a polished white-wall studio. With cement walls, high ceilings, open floor space, and direct ground-level access, the Workshop is ideal for productions that need an authentic industrial backdrop, a practical build space, or a flexible holding area for larger shoots.

From automotive-inspired campaigns to set construction, prop fabrication, music videos, interviews, and commercial productions, the First Floor Workshop gives crews room to create, build, and stage.

A Raw Industrial Studio for Productions, Set Builds, and Brand Shoots

The First Floor Workshop is built for projects that need atmosphere.

The space has an unfinished, working-studio feel that translates well on camera. Cement textures, industrial details, open space, and a large-scale layout make it a strong fit for productions looking for something more grounded, rugged, or visually distinct than a traditional studio.

It works especially well for:

  • Automotive shoots

  • Music videos

  • Fashion campaigns

  • Commercial productions

  • Documentary-style interviews

  • Editorial shoots

  • Product shoots

  • Film and video productions

  • Industrial brand campaigns

  • Behind-the-scenes content

For brands and production teams looking for a raw industrial studio in New Jersey, the Workshop offers a practical setting that already has the bones and atmosphere needed to bring a concept to life.

A Raw Industrial Setting With Real Character

The First Floor Workshop is also a strong option for brands and productions that need the look and feel of a car garage, mechanic shop, fabrication space, or working industrial environment.

The room’s scale, cement surfaces, functional layout, and workshop energy make it especially useful for automotive content, tool brands, workwear campaigns, equipment shoots, and productions built around craft, labor, movement, or machinery.

Instead of building an entire garage set from scratch, production teams can use the existing character of the space as a foundation, then layer in vehicles, props, lighting, signage, tools, or custom set pieces to create the exact look they need.

This makes the Workshop a strong fit for:

  • Car garage-style shoots

  • Mechanic workshop scenes

  • Automotive brand campaigns

  • Tool and equipment shoots

  • Workwear and lifestyle campaigns

  • Industrial product launches

  • Fabrication-inspired concepts

  • Gritty editorial or commercial backdrops

For shoots that need to feel practical, tactile, and real, the First Floor Workshop gives you a strong starting point.

A Flexible Stand-In for a Garage or Mechanic Workshop Setting

Built for Set Construction and Prop Fabrication

Beyond being a shoot location, the First Floor Workshop can also function as an actual build space.

The open layout gives production teams room to construct sets, fabricate props, prep materials, organize equipment, and stage larger creative builds. For productions using ODR’s second floor daylight loft or other areas of the building, the Workshop can also support the process behind the scenes.

It can be used for:

  • Set building

  • Prop fabrication

  • Scenic work

  • Production prep

  • Equipment staging

  • Art department workspace

  • Wardrobe or product holding

  • Crew overflow

  • Large production support

This makes the Workshop especially valuable for productions that need more than a beautiful backdrop. It gives teams the space to build, store, prep, and move efficiently throughout the day.

A Practical Holding Space for Larger Productions

For larger shoots, the First Floor Workshop can also be used as a holding area or production support space.

Crews can use the floor for equipment, wardrobe, props, catering, staging, talent holding, client areas, or overflow from more active shoot zones. The ground-floor access makes it easier to load in and load out, especially for productions with larger gear, furniture, set pieces, or vehicles.

This flexibility allows production teams to use the Workshop as either the hero location or the operational backbone of a larger shoot.

Why Productions Use ODR’s First Floor Workshop

ODR Studios offers a rare mix of raw industrial character and practical production functionality in Newark.

The First Floor Workshop gives crews access to:

  • Raw industrial textures

  • Open floor space

  • Cement walls

  • High ceilings

  • Ground-floor access

  • Flexible production layouts

  • Room for set builds and fabrication

  • Space for vehicles, props, gear, and crew

  • A distinct visual identity that feels real on camera

It is especially useful for productions that want an industrial look without losing the flexibility of a studio environment.

A Raw Industrial Production Space in Newark, NJ

Located in Newark, ODR Studios is easily accessible for productions coming from New York City, Jersey City, Hoboken, Montclair, Brooklyn, and the wider New Jersey area.

The First Floor Workshop is available for production rentals, brand shoots, set builds, prop fabrication, automotive concepts, music videos, and larger creative projects that need space, texture, and flexibility.

Whether you need a raw industrial backdrop, a garage-style setting, a practical build space, or a holding area for a larger production, ODR’s First Floor Workshop gives your team room to create.

Book our First Floor Workshop

Looking for a raw industrial studio, workshop-style production space, or stage rental in Newark, NJ?

Get in touch with ODR Studios to learn more about availability, rates, and how the First Floor Workshop can support your next production.

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