Trino Studios

What Trino Studios does

Trino Studios Limited is a Nigerian film equipment rental company headquartered at 4 Olumo Road, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos. Founded on or before 2015, the year of its first documented production credit ("The Encounter"), the company rents professional film production equipment to movie and television production companies operating in Lagos and Ogun States. Its inventory spans cameras (Canon C300 Mark III, Canon 5D Mark III, Sony NEX-FS700, Sony NEX-FS100, GoPro), lenses (Canon prime and zoom, Tiffen filters), lighting (ARRI HMI and Fresnel, Aputure LS 600D Pro, Astera Titan Tubes, Kino Flo Diva Lite, Dedolight DLH4), grip (Steadicam Pilot, DJI Ronin 1, O'Connor tripod, EasyRig, dollies, jibs, sliders, C-stands), audio (Sound Devices 664, Zoom H4), vehicles (Isuzu NRR Grip Truck, Toyota Hiace), and production facilities (an air-conditioned sound stage with 45KVA generator and a 73 sq.m swimming pool for filming). Day rates range from NGN 500 for basic accessories to NGN 150,000 for a Steadicam Pilot or the sound stage.

The business operates on a usage-based rental model with daily rate pricing, a three-day-week discount (pay for 3 days, get 7) for rentals of two weeks or more, a four-day-week discount for shorter extensions, and a minimum rental value of NGN 1,000,000 after discount. A fully refundable security deposit and a non-refundable 1% insurance fee apply. The company provides in-house delivery using its own Isuzu NRR Grip Truck to film locations within Lagos and Ogun States, and supplies technical personnel for on-set equipment assembly.

Trino Studios is a privately held Nigerian limited company with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding history. The company is sales-led and direct-to-customer: customers request quotes via the website, contact the studio by phone or email, or visit in person to inspect equipment. Its credit list includes notable Nollywood productions such as "The Encounter" (2015), "Sylvia" (2018), "God Calling" (2018), "The One for Sarah" (2022), "KM 17" (2024), and "Grandpa Must Obey" (2025). The firm's short description also references 3D rendering, marketing, and software solutions, though the available data documents only the equipment rental business.

Name

Trino Studios

Legal name

Trino Studios Limited

Website

https://trinostudios.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Equipment Rental

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC), Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF)

Keywords

• Film equipment rental
• Camera rental services
• Production lighting rental
• Movie production support
• Grip equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Ikoyi

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Day-rate rental fees for cameras, lenses, lighting, grip equipment, audio gear, vehicles, and production facilities. Revenue is one-time and consumption-based, calculated per rental day with volume discounts available for extended periods (three-day-week and four-day-week discounts).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Trino Studios Limited is a Lagos-based film equipment rental company that rents professional cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, audio gear, vehicles, and production facilities (sound stage and swimming pool) to film and movie production companies on daily rates. The company delivers equipment to film locations within Lagos and Ogun States and provides on-set technical assembly support with trained personnel. Pricing is usage-based with multi-day discounts, a minimum rental value, refundable security deposit, and 1% insurance fee.

Product overview

Trino Studios Limited is a movie equipment rental company based in Lagos, Nigeria that provides a comprehensive portfolio of film production equipment. The company operates as an equipment-for-hire service offering cameras (Canon C300 Mark III, Canon 5D Mark III, Sony Nex-FS700), lenses (Canon prime and zoom lenses), lighting (ARRI, Aputure, Kino Flo, Dedolight, Astera Titan Tubes), grip equipment (tripods, dollies, jibs, steadicams, sliders, C-stands), audio equipment (Sound Devices 664, Zoom H4), vehicles (Isuzu NRR truck, Toyota Hiace van), and production facilities (air-conditioned sound stage with 45KVA generator, swimming pool). The company also offers equipment delivery and technical setup support for productions. All items are available with a three-day-week discount for rentals of two weeks or more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camera Equipment Rental Daily rental of professional cinema and video cameras for film production companies in Lagos and Ogun States, including high-end models (Canon C300 Mark III at ₦75,000/day) and entry-level options (GoPro at ₦5,000-₦15,000/day).
• Lens Equipment Rental Daily rental of Canon prime lenses (14mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm) at ₦15,000/day, Canon zoom lenses (70-200mm, 70-400mm) at ₦10,000/day, plus Tiffen filters and Century filters/accessories priced ₦3,500-₦10,000/day.
• Lighting Equipment Rental Daily rental of professional lighting fixtures including ARRI HMI Fresnel (4K, 2.5K, 1.2K), ARRI Fresnel series (T2, T1, 650W, 300W), Aputure LS 600D Pro LED, Astera Titan Tubes (set of 8), Kino Flo Diva Lite, and Dedolight DLH4, ranging from ₦1,000 to ₦70,000 per day.
• Grip Equipment Rental Daily rental of professional grip equipment including Steadicam Pilot (₦150,000/day), Steadicam Merlin (₦20,000/day), DJI Ronin 1 (₦20,000/day), EasyRig Vario 5, Losmandy Spider Dollies (₦20,000-₦40,000/day), O'Connor 2650D tripod, Manfrotto fluid heads, jibs, sliders, and C-stands (₦500-₦2,000/day).
• Audio Equipment Rental Daily rental of professional audio recording equipment including Sound Devices 664 6-channel portable field mixer/recorder and Zoom H4 portable digital audio recorder for film production sound capture.
• Production Facility Rental Daily rental of on-site production facilities including an air-conditioned sound stage with 45kVA generator (₦150,000/day) and a 73 sq.m outdoor swimming pool for filming (₦100,000/day).
• Production Vehicle Rental Daily rental of production vehicles including Isuzu NRR Grip Truck (₦60,000/day) for equipment transportation and Toyota Hiace Cargo Van (₦30,000/day) for crew and gear transport.
• Camera Accessories Rental Daily rental of camera accessories including Metabones speed boosters, Atomos recorders, ARRI matte boxes, follow focus systems, EWA-Marine underwater housings, and monitors.
• On-Set Technical Equipment Setup Support Technical personnel support for on-set and remote assembly of rented equipment during movie production, included with the rental service offering.

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global entertainment production services company offering lighting, audio, video and rigging equipment rental across film, broadcast and live events. Overlaps with Trino's lighting, grip and audio rental offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• 4Wall Entertainment: Large US lighting, video and audio equipment rental company serving film, TV, live events and corporate productions. Comparable in lighting and grip categories to Trino's lighting and grip rental lines, though at much broader scale and across multiple verticals.

Direct peers

• Panavision: Global leader in film and television equipment rental with a comprehensive inventory of cameras, lenses, lighting and grip. Directly comparable to Trino Studios in core service offering, with a vastly larger global footprint and tier-one Hollywood customer base.
• Otto Nemenz International: Hollywood-based cinema camera and lens rental house serving feature films, episodic TV and commercials. Operates a similar high-end equipment rental model to Trino Studios, focused on professional productions.
• ARRI Rental: ARRI's global rental division offering cameras, lenses, lighting and full production packages to film and TV productions. Trino stocks several ARRI fixtures (HMI Fresnel, T2/T1 Fresnel) and competes in the same equipment-rental category.
• Cinequipt: Minneapolis-based film and broadcast equipment rental company supplying cameras, lighting, grip and audio to production customers. Closely aligned business model to Trino's in terms of breadth of equipment categories served.
• Keslow Camera: US-based film camera, lens and lighting rental house serving major feature, episodic and commercial productions. Directly comparable operating model to Trino's, with a higher-end customer base and broader inventory.

Regional players

• Visual Impact: UK and South Africa-based supplier of film and broadcast equipment, including cameras, lighting, grip and audio rental. Comparable to Trino's African operations and a likely template for cross-African expansion; does not directly compete in Lagos today.
• Workflow Services Group: Sub-Saharan film and broadcast services group operating in South Africa and other African markets, providing equipment rental and production support. Comparable service model to Trino in the African production ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Litehouse Studios (Lagos): Lagos-based production services and equipment provider serving Nollywood and adjacent production segments. Operates a similar in-Lagos equipment-rental-plus-facility model that directly competes for the same Nollywood customer base as Trino Studios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/trinostudios
• Facebookfacebook.com/trinostudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trino-studios

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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