Use case · Video podcast · San Francisco
Video podcast recording, engineered for you.
Video podcast recording with three broadcast cameras live-switched in 4K while you talk. Your engineer runs the room, and you leave the same day with every file.
Video podcast recording in our San Francisco studio costs $450 per hour with a 1-hour minimum. Every session includes a dedicated engineer, three broadcast cameras live-switched in 4K, Shure microphones with a separated track per voice, and a pre-lit set. You sit down at 50 Francisco St in North Beach, record, and leave the same day with raw 4K and clean audio on your drive.
Why multi-cam
Three cameras change how your show feels.
A single camera holds one frame for the whole hour. Three cameras give your show a wide shot of the table plus a close-up on every speaker, so the picture moves with the conversation. Long answers stay watchable because the angle changes when the energy does. That is the difference between a recorded call and a show people finish on YouTube.
The bigger difference is when the cut happens. In our studio, your engineer live-switches the cameras on a RØDECaster Video from the broadcast room while you record. The pacing of your episode takes shape during the session, in real time, instead of weeks later in a timeline. You stay in the conversation the entire time and touch zero equipment.
| Live-switched multi-cam (our studio) | Single camera, cut in post | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Pre-lit set, ready when you arrive. Your engineer runs it. | Framing, audio, and lighting are on you. |
| Angles | ✓ Wide shot plus a close-up per speaker | One frame for the whole episode |
| The edit | The cut takes shape while you record | Every cut is built by hand afterward |
| Audio | ✓ Shure broadcast mic and a separated track per voice | Usually one shared track |
| Cost | $450/hr, engineer included | Self-serve rooms run $40 to $150/hr, gear and operator on you |
The set
Recorded on the Podcast & Interview set.
Podcast set · 50 Francisco St
Built for conversation on camera
A round table, a host chair, and room for two guests on camera. Cameras 1 to 3 arc the set and your engineer switches them live.
- Host plus up to 2 guests on camera
- Up to 2 broadcast mics plus the host mic
- Sony A7IV and Sony FX30 in 4K
- Livestream ready
Full specs, gallery, and booking details live on the Podcast & Interview Studio page.
How a session runs
Show up, talk, leave with the files.
Book a time
Pick your slot online. The rate is flat and public: $450 per hour, engineer included.
Record your episode
The set is pre-lit and mic checked before you sit down. Your engineer frames, switches, and rides levels from the broadcast room.
Take everything home
Raw 4K and a separated audio track per voice go onto your drive before you leave. Same day, every session.
For a finished episode, add podcast editing and post-production at $595 per episode: an edited, ready-to-publish cut, a 1-minute video intro, 3 short social clips, and color plus audio cleanup. Publishing weekly on a budget? Our guide on turning one session into 30 clips shows how a single hour of tape feeds a month of posts. And if you are comparing rooms across the city first, start with the full podcast studio rental cost breakdown for San Francisco.
FAQ
Video podcast recording questions, answered.
Anything else: call or text (510) 244-8537, or write to hey@bayhauscreative.com.
How much does video podcast recording cost in San Francisco?+
Self-serve rooms run $40 to $150 per hour and you run the gear yourself. Full-service studios with an engineer and multi-camera 4K run $300 to $500 per hour. Our studio is $450 per hour with a 1-hour minimum, engineer included, files delivered the same day.
Do I need to bring any equipment?+
Just a drive for your files, and we can supply an SSD as an add-on. Cameras, Shure broadcast mics, lighting, and switching are all set up and run by your engineer.
Is the footage ready for YouTube?+
You leave with raw 4K and separated audio the same day, ready for your own edit. For a publish-ready result, Podcast Editing at $595 per episode adds an edited cut, a 1-minute intro, 3 social clips, and color plus audio cleanup.
How many people can be on camera?+
A host plus up to two guests on camera, with up to two broadcast mics plus the host mic. For panels or larger formats, ask about Full Production from $500 per hour.
Can we livestream the episode while we record?+
Yes. Both recording areas are livestream ready, and your engineer can live-switch the cameras straight to YouTube, LinkedIn, or your platform from the broadcast room.
Record your video podcast this week.
Three cameras, one engineer, same-day files. $450 per hour, engineer included.
or call/text (510) 244-8537