The effectiveness of a broadcast studio depends on much more than cameras and lights.
The fabric choices used for studio drapes play a major role in both visual quality and acoustics.
Professional Broadcast Studio Drapes help control light, reduce sound reflections, and create a polished backdrop for production.

At ITE (Installation Theatrical Engineering), we understand the technical demands of broadcast environments.
As an Australian-owned company with over 40 years of experience and more than 10,500 installations
across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, we design, manufacture, and install high-quality theatre curtain systems and drapes in Melbourne.

Whether you’re building a new production studio or upgrading an existing one, the right drape system can significantly improve studio performance.

Why Does Light Control Define the Success of Your Broadcast Studio?

Uncontrolled lighting is one of the biggest threats to broadcast image quality. Natural light entering a studio can alter colour balance,
create exposure inconsistencies, and make post-production corrections difficult.

This is where blackout drapes for studios become essential. ITE provides multi-layered blackout fabrics,
including UV-resistant blackout linings, designed to deliver complete light control.

Benefits of proper light control:

  • Complete blockage of unwanted light and UV intrusion
  • Full environmental control for lighting directors
  • Consistent and repeatable setups for every shoot
  • Reduced glare and reflections on monitors and cameras
  • Fire-retardant materials compliant with Australian Standards AS1530.2 and AS1530.3

In addition, modern studio Stage Curtain Systems allow studios to quickly reconfigure spaces using motorised curtain tracks,
making transitions faster and more efficient.

How Do Studio Drapes Improve Acoustic Performance?

Audio quality is just as important as video quality in any broadcast production. Hard surfaces such as walls, ceilings, and floors reflect sound waves,
causing unwanted echo and reverberation.

This is where acoustic studio curtains make a difference.

ITE’s dense IFR Theatre Wool fabrics, ranging from 375–650gsm, are designed to absorb sound energy
and reduce reflections. This creates a controlled environment where microphones capture cleaner and clearer sound.

Acoustic benefits include:

  • Reduced mid and high-frequency sound reflections
  • Improved speech clarity and music quality
  • Better reverberation control for multi-purpose studios
  • Less reliance on post-production audio processing
  • Faster production turnaround and cost savings

By integrating high-quality drapes with professional stage engineering solutions, studios can achieve superior sound control.

Why Are Custom TV Studio Drape Systems the Better Choice?

Not every studio is built the same. Many broadcast spaces include curved walls, irregular layouts, rigging systems, camera tracks, and lighting grids.

That’s why custom studio drape systems are often the best solution.

ITE’s TV studio curtain systems are designed to fit unique studio environments perfectly, eliminating light gaps,
sagging fabrics, and poor joins.

Key advantages of custom drape systems:

  • Precise fitting for irregular studio layouts
  • Better coverage around rigging and structural columns
  • Correct fabric selection based on acoustic and lighting needs
  • Seamless integration with curtain tracks and motorised systems
  • Compatibility with existing lighting and audiovisual setups

Custom-engineered drapes provide better performance and a more professional finish.

Upgrade Your Studio with the Right Drape System

A broadcast studio needs drape systems that perform as well as the production team behind them. Professional broadcast studio drapes are not just for aesthetics — they improve lighting control, enhance acoustics, increase flexibility, and provide greater safety.

With ITE’s 40+ years of expertise in theatre engineering and in-house manufacturing, you can trust our team to deliver high-performance drape solutions tailored to your studio.

For more information about our complete range of drapes, curtain tracks, and studio engineering solutions, visit ITE or contact our team for a quote today.

Frequently Asked Questions


Yes, ITE produces and installs motorised curtain railings which can be linked with production control systems in order to open, close or adjust the position of drapes automatically. It is especially efficient in live broadcasts where rapid scene changes are required during shooting without any interruptions.


Generally speaking, the heavier the fabric, the more efficient it is for sound absorption. The most suitable fabric for this purpose is IFR Theatre Wool produced by ITE. This wool comes in different weights of up to 650 gsm.


In most cases, it is necessary to install both types of drapes in a broadcast studio. While the blackout drapes for studios help you with light control, acoustic drapes solve the issue of sound reflections.


Yes, every fabric used and made by ITE is fire-retardant and complies with the Australian Standards AS1530.2 and AS1530.3. Some fabrics do not need any fireproofing treatment because they are intrinsically fireproof. For instance, the IFR Theatre Wool and IFR Velvet Velour of ITE.


The timeframe will depend on the size of the studio, the kind of tracking system required, and whether it will require motorisation. The team from ITE, including engineering, fabrication, and installation departments, will coordinate all processes involved in installing the studio stage curtains according to the plan.