Unprofessional on the phone and in person. We were supplied a Red Epic Dragon with shoulder rig…read more They forgot to put in the EVF which was crucial to our shoot and it does state on their website that this is included. The shoulder rig was falling apart with no way of mounting the monitor in good eye line. The lens was extremely dirty. They are not professional whatsoever. They pretend to be filmmakers, but there is no way someone would have used that setup on a professional shoot.

The best place to get pro video gear in the midlands. Really nice friendly staff who know lots,…read moreJaz, Yogesh and others. Awesome building and they make you a cup of tea while you wait! Check out the Mini converted into a reception desk

Oxygen Rooms offers the full package - rehearsal studios, an array of recording and production…read moreservices and hd video production services too. It's 30 quid an hour for recording and production, 200 quid for 8 hours and 8 pound for off-peak rehearsals. They have deals for the committed amongst you who want to devote a large chunk of hours to honing your 'riddims'. They have a lot of gear to lend for the unequipped amongst you too. It's a great quality studios for the dedicated musicians out there. You can get down and focus on producing some fine music at Oxygen knowing that nothing's been compromised on. A lot of established acts use Oxygen so that is confirmation that it is a bona fide studio.

From the owner: The Oxygen Rooms offers monthly subscriptions for live rehearsal rooms, recording studio and…read morelock-ups as well as video, photography and dance production areas.

Carrying on in the cinema vein (see earlier review from today) I thought I'd turn my attention to…read morethe electric cinema. This wonderful art deco cinema is (I believe) the oldest working cinema in the country. Small but oh so perfectly formed, it sits nestled away round the back of New Street station and shows everything from the latest releases to cult classics and offerings from all over the globe. As you enter you receive your tickets from the tiny box office, and it doesn't seem like they've changed their tickets since it opened. Nostalgia filled tiny red or blue (depending on your seating choice) tickets are just the tip of the fantastic iceberg that is the electric. Once you've received your tickets it's on to the bar which serves a selection of cocktails, often developed to represent the films they are screening, as well as beers, wines, spirits and snacks. As an aside this is one of only two places where you can buy Electric Ale which is a bespoke beer developed for the electric in partnership with Two Towers brewery. Inside the screens the fun doesn't stop. There's plenty of leg room in the standard seating but if you splash out on one of the sofa seats you won't be disappointed. You'll be presented with a menu so you can text the bar during the film and have drinks and snacks brought straight to your seat. Also worth noting that if you're a fan of films of the scarier persuasion the electric is home to the Shock & Gore film festival where indie horror movies collide with extra special film screenings such as the Dracula wine tasting experience. There's so much more I could add but don't take my word for it go and check it out yourself!

The Electric, is probably a must see on any visit to this humble city. As any proud Brummie will…read moretell you, it's the oldest working picture house in the UK. These days both of the two screens are digital. If you're after a massive (or Giant ;)) screen to watch the latest blockbuster with a huge tub of popcorn then this is the wrong place! The Electric has a more personal service level. Serving drinks, showing art house films alongside latest Hollywood releases and holding special film nights and weekends. Everyone talks about the sofas. For that added bit of luxury you can book sofas at the back of the theatre where they will bring drinks to you throughout the film. The sofas do get booked up very quickly, especially if they're screening a hotly anticipated film. They often create special themed cocktails based around the characters in the film they're showing. An example being, when Alpha-Papa was screening they served cocktails called 'The Ladyboy', and 'Mug of Beans'. It's great to be able to go to the cinema, and feel that you're supporting an independent, local company as well as the posterity of a historical building and working museum. It's also in the heart of the city, right by the (soon to be) main entrance to New Street Station, so it's great for a pre-film meal and post-film drinks. A top tip is to visit daysoutguide.co.uk where you can download a voucher for 2for1 tickets, available Mon-Fri if you travel by train to the cinema. Although to use this offer you can't book in advance, nor take advantage of the sofas.