Toronto’s creative production world became the perfect testing ground for Marc Poirier’s big idea when he started Leo Pixel Studios in 2020. What began as a bold dream quickly grew into a lively digital content production studio that would shake up traditional studio approaches. The studio popped up as a fresh player in a city known for its creative energy.
Leo Pixel Studios primarily serves large companies, indie studios, and film production houses seeking high-quality yet budget-friendly production solutions. From the beginning, Marc saw the need for a simple software system that could support his ambitious five-year plan. His goal was to become the “McDonald’s” of content production, with a fully booked studio and a booming digital content store. To achieve this vision, he needed a system that could easily manage bookings, track inventory, and provide a smooth online booking experience.
Who are Leo Pixel Studios?
Beyond studio rentals, Leo Pixel Studios offers a wide range of digital content services. The studio offers top-tier studio rental services, including a complete virtual production studio with green screen cyclorama and advanced motion capture facilities.
All studio packages come equipped with high-speed cameras capable of capturing up to 1,400 frames per second, giving clients some seriously cool technological capabilities. Clients can rent not just the studio space, but also special equipment like the ZinemaMotion Robotic Arm, performing rigs, and editing resources.
The studio decided to manage these services through Booqable from the very start, due to our all-in-one rental management capabilities. They can now easily track and manage studio bookings, equipment inventory, and additional service offerings straight from their Booqable account. With 5 full-time employees and a network of over 40 freelancers specializing in film, tech, sound, and lighting, Booqable gives them the support they need to handle their busy operations.
Using the Booqable Wordpress plug-in
Booqable was a big win for Leo Pixel Studios. Our equipment rental software allowed them to add online bookings directly to their existing website, specifically on their studio bookings page. This approach worked well, as the studio booking feature fit nicely within their other non-rental services, which include animation, 3D design, AR + VR, and e-learning services.
Booqable’s WordPress plug-in proved to be a total game-changer for turning their existing website into a rental booking platform. After you complete the Booqable-guided plug-in process to connect your account, shopping cart, and online checkout - Booqable offers easy-to-install widgets that fit smoothly into any website. This includes a dynamic product catalog, handy date picker, and more. These components allow businesses to quickly add professional rental capabilities to their Wordpress website without the need for coding or hiring a web developer. Marc just copied and pasted small code snippets to add their studio and production equipment products with real-time availability display, collect rental dates and times from the customer, and collect rental payments up-front straight from the connected Booqable online checkout.
The ability to take online payments upfront and automatically reserve studio time and equipment became a key advantage. Clients can now book and pay for studio time at any hour, with instant confirmation and automatic inventory reservation in the Booqable back-office. This process works great for a business that operates beyond typical office hours, giving flexibility to their growing client base.
Day-to-day studio management
Booqable has become the core of Leo Pixel Studios’ rental operations. The WordPress plugin and inventory management system completely changed their daily workflow. The live availability feature lets them track studio and equipment resources in real-time, giving both staff and clients a clear view of what’s available.
The studio’s daily process now centers on the Booqable dashboard. Employees start by checking the schedule for studio check-in and check-out times for the day. Each webshop order can be accessed with a single click, letting staff quickly assign specific equipment to the right booking.
Downloadable and printable packing slips help prepare for each studio rental, ensuring all needed equipment is ready for clients. The Stripe payment gateway gives instant access to payment details, making managing payments smoother than ever. Throughout the day, staff can easily mark studio rentals as picked up and returned, keeping track of all equipment and studio use.
Client success and industry impact
Leo Pixel Studios’ journey with Booqable shows how the right rental software can help creative businesses grow. By using a smart digital solution, the studio has made its operations easier and created a more open model for content production. Other studios can learn from their approach of using technology to remove barriers to creativity.
The studio’s success shows how the right tools can help smaller studio’s compete with bigger production houses. Marc Poirier’s dream of streamlining content production is taking shape, powered by Booqable’s smart technology and a commitment to making high-quality production resources available to all creators.
