Green Screen · Video Podcast · Broadcast Studio · South San Francisco

San Francisco's
Green Screen & Video Podcast
Studio.

A soundproofed, pre-lit production studio in South San Francisco for video podcasts, branded content, executive messaging, expert interviews, and broadcast-ready live events. Multi-camera capable, broadcast-grade audio, dry-hire or fully managed.

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The Pre-Lit Advantage

Skip the pre-light day.
Save a full day of crew.

A studio that's already lit when you arrive isn't a perk, it's a different production economics. Most shoots are rolling within fifteen minutes of unlocking the door, with key, fill, and hair already calibrated for one on-camera subject.

Adjustments happen in real time on the DMX board. The lighting design grew out of producing executive video, expert interviews, and branded content here every week, so what's set is what those productions actually need.

Quick
Start to camera-ready
Most productions are rolling within minutes. Saves a full pre-light day of crew time.
$0
Pre-light day for lighting
Lighting is built in. Equipment build (cameras, teleprompter, custom requests) is quoted separately, typically around $500.
Pre-lit
Walk in. Shoot immediately.
Key, fill, and hair already calibrated for your talent. Fine-tune in seconds between takes—no lighting crew, no wasted time.
San Francisco Green Screen studio interior, pre-lit green screen cyclorama South San Francisco

From Sand Hill to San Francisco.

Studios, agencies, and in-house teams that pick SFGS when production quality matters.

PagerDuty
Enterprise SaaS
Quarterly executive video and live event production
Skydio
Aerospace
Product launch video and broadcast media
Major SF
Newspaper
Media
Live political broadcast origination
Bay Area
Academic Medical
Healthcare
Physician interview series and patient education
Life Sciences
REIT
Real Estate
Investor video and shareholder communications
Global
Non-Profit
Convening
Hybrid event broadcast for global audiences
Sand Hill
VC
Venture Capital
Branded video podcast and demo day production
NYC University
Board
Higher Education
Executive board recordings and academic content

Plus enterprise software companies, healthcare systems, financial services firms, performing arts organizations, and PR agencies across the Bay Area. Some clients are not named due to confidentiality.

Built for teams that take production seriously.

From quarterly executive video to multi-destination livestreams, the studio is set up to make every production feel calm, controlled, and on time.

The studio was production-ready when we walked in. We rolled within fifteen minutes and finished a quarterly all-hands shoot in a single afternoon. The team's quiet professionalism is what brings us back.

Director of Internal Communications Enterprise SaaS Company, San Francisco

We needed a controlled environment for a CEO video on tight notice. SFGS responded fast, locked the date, and delivered on every detail. The pre-lit setup saved us hours of crew time.

Senior Producer Bay Area Communications Agency

The broadcast control room is built for high-stakes live work. Redundant internet, NDI routing, and a team that has done this before. Our virtual user conference reached over 30,000 viewers without a single signal hiccup.

Event Marketing Manager Enterprise Software Company, San Francisco
How Would You Like to Work

Two clear paths.
One production-ready studio.

Choose the level of support that fits your project. All paths start from the same premium, soundproofed, pre-lit studio.

Studio Rental

Dry-Hire Studio

For experienced crews who bring their own team and need a controlled, production-ready space.

  • 20'×20' soundproofed green screen studio
  • Pre-lit: key, fill, and hair lighting
  • DMX lighting board. Fast, precise adjustments
  • Exclusive green room & hair/makeup station
  • 600+ sq ft total footprint
  • Independent HVAC, 6 parking spots, Wi-Fi

10-hour minimum per day

$2,095 / day
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Most Requested

Executive & Professional Production

Guided production for executive messaging, expert interviews, and branded content.

  • Everything in Studio Rental
  • Video technician on-site
  • 4K studio camera + full audio package
  • 1 hr pre-shoot planning & coordination
  • Remote producer/director integration
  • Zoom, Meet, Teams conferencing built in
  • Fiber gigabit + broadcast reference monitor

Available as 5-hour or 10-hour day

$3,095 (5-hr) · $3,695 (10-hr)
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Broadcast & Live

Podcast & Multi-Camera Production

Full-service production for branded podcasts, interview series, livestreams, and live events.

  • Everything in Executive Production
  • Multi-camera live production
  • Remote guests & contributors
  • Virtual sets & event management
  • Multi-destination livestreaming
  • Broadcast-grade control room

Available as 5-hour or 10-hour day

Custom pricing
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Common Use Cases

What Gets Made Here

01

Branded Content Production

High-polish video for campaigns, product launches, and brand storytelling.

02

Executive Messaging

CEO and leadership communications, investor updates, and company announcements.

03

Expert Interviews & Docs

Scientist, physician, engineer, and subject-matter expert on-camera interviews.

04

Educational & Training Video

Course content, onboarding videos, compliance training, and e-learning modules.

05

Green Screen Filming

Virtual backgrounds, keying, and composite work for broadcast and digital.

06

Podcast & Interview Series

Branded podcasts, recorded interview series, and long-form conversations.

07

Livestreams & Virtual Events

Multi-destination streaming, hybrid events, and remote-integrated productions.

08

Internal Communications

All-hands messages, HR communications, and executive video updates.

Specialist Capabilities

Built for Media &
Press Production.

Two formats that most studios can't support, and that the Bay Area market underserves. Our broadcast control room, fiber uplink, IFB infrastructure, and SMT experience make SFGS a natural choice for media PR work.

Virtual Press Tour

One studio. Every market.

Your spokesperson on camera here. Journalists and anchors join remotely. Back-to-back media interviews without a single flight. Broadcast-quality signal to every outlet, isolated per placement.

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Satellite Media Tours

Broadcast-ready SMT facility.

Fiber uplink, IFB, 4K camera signal, and a team that understands the format. TV morning shows, national cable, syndicated broadcast, all from 432 N Canal, seven minutes from SFO.

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Productions you can rely on.

A purpose-built studio with a proven track record across executive video, branded content, livestream events, and broadcast media production.

5+
Years Operating
Bay Area's purpose-built green screen studio since 2020.
100K+
Concurrent Viewers
Largest live broadcast originated from the studio's control room.
7
Minutes from SFO
Best-located studio in the Bay Area for out-of-town talent.
15min
Average Setup Time
From doors-unlocked to first take, thanks to the pre-lit grid.

One studio.
A quarter of content.

Marketers come to SFGS because the math works. Pre-lit, multi-format, broadcast-ready. Film a video podcast in the morning, a CEO message before lunch, branded campaign content in the afternoon. Walk out with weeks of distribution-ready video from a single production day.

Video Podcast Studio

Built for the format that's eating audio podcasting.

Spotify, YouTube, and LinkedIn are now video-first podcast platforms. SFGS is built for that. Multi-camera coverage, broadcast-quality audio, professional lighting, branded backdrop or green-screen virtual set, and remote guest integration via NDI signal routing. Record an entire season in a single production day.

  • Multi-camera live switching with broadcast graphics
  • Acoustically treated, soundproofed studio (double framing, double sheetrock)
  • Shure SM7dB, Sennheiser, and DPA microphones standard
  • Remote guest integration via Zoom, Teams, Riverside, or NDI
  • Direct-to-edit delivery: ship audio and video same day
Master Control Broadcast Room

High-stakes live work, without the high-stakes anxiety.

When the audience is watching live, the infrastructure has to be perfect. The master control room runs on dual internet (1Gb fiber plus microwave backup), 10Gb internal networking, and full NDI and Dante integration. Multi-destination streaming sends one show simultaneously to YouTube, LinkedIn, Zoom, and proprietary platforms.

  • 1Gb fiber primary internet with microwave ISP backup
  • NDI and Dante signal routing throughout the studio
  • Multi-destination streaming with isolated outlet feeds
  • IFB and talkback for remote producer integration
  • Compatible with Dejero, LiveU, Zixi, and standard RTMP
3-5x
Content Per Day
Same lighting, same audio, same look. Different deliverables, every time.
100%
Brand Consistency
Every video matches the last. No inconsistent location lighting or audio quality.
1
Vendor, One Invoice
Studio, crew, broadcast support. One point of contact, one workflow.
7min
From SFO
Out-of-town spokespeople land and shoot. No multi-stop logistics.
Why Clients Choose the Studio

Built for Serious Production.
Sized for Efficiency.

01

Pre-lit and Ready to Shoot

No pack-in, no pre-light day, no wasted morning getting camera-ready. Most shoots are rolling within minutes of arrival.

02

Compact, Controlled, Client-Friendly

A 400 sq ft soundproofed studio is a more comfortable filming environment than a warehouse. Talent relaxes faster.

03

Remote-Production Ready

Directors and producers can dial in from anywhere. Built-in talkback and IFB means off-site collaborators feel present.

04

Broadcast-Grade Infrastructure

10Gb internal network, dual internet connections, NDI and Dante integration, and a full broadcast control room.

05

Best-Located Studio in the Bay

South San Francisco. One minute from Highway 101 and seven minutes from SFO. Easy for out-of-town executives and Bay Area crews.

Ready to Book

Build your quote
in a few minutes.

Select your dates, package, and add-ons online. We'll review your request and be in touch quickly with availability and a formal quote. No commitment required.

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Submitting does not confirm your booking. You'll receive a formal quote from our team before anything is locked in.

Common Questions

How much does it cost to rent a green screen studio in San Francisco?
Studio Rental (dry-hire) starts at $2,095 per day with a 10-hour minimum. Executive & Professional Studio Production. This includes an on-site video technician, 4K camera, and audio package, starts at $3,095 for a 5-hour day or $3,695 for a 10-hour day. Broadcast and multi-camera productions are custom quoted. All packages include the pre-lit studio, soundproofed green screen cyclorama, green room, parking, and Wi-Fi.
Where are you located?
432 North Canal Street, Suite 12, South San Francisco. One minute from Highway 101 and seven minutes from SFO. Easy for out-of-town executives and Bay Area crews alike.
What's included in a studio rental?
The 20×20 soundproofed green screen cyclorama, pre-installed DMX-controlled lighting (key, fill, and hair lights already set for one subject), exclusive use of the green room and hair/makeup station, independent HVAC, free Wi-Fi, up to 6 parking spots, director chairs, tables, and complimentary coffee and tea. The studio is pre-lit and ready to shoot. No separate pre-light day required.
Do I need to bring my own crew?
No. You can rent the studio dry-hire and bring your own team, or add crew through our preferred production partner Argus HD. The Executive & Professional package already includes an on-site video technician. Additional roles, DP, audio tech, teleprompter operator, hair and makeup, and more, can be added to any booking.
Can remote directors and producers join the shoot?
Yes. The studio is purpose-built for remote-first production. Off-site directors and producers can join via Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams. Built-in talkback and IFB let remote collaborators communicate with talent and crew as if they were in the room. Fiber gigabit plus cellular backup keeps the signal reliable throughout.
Is there a minimum rental period?
Studio Rental has a 10-hour minimum per day. Executive & Professional is available as a 5-hour or 10-hour day. There are no hourly rentals. Your rental time begins the moment the doors are unlocked, not when cameras roll, so build in time for load-in, setup, and wrap.
Can I book for multiple days?
Yes. Multi-day bookings are common for productions with multiple shooting days or crew prep time the day before. Weekend surcharges apply: $165 per day on Studio Rental and $215 per day on Executive & Professional.
Does the studio support livestreaming?
Yes. The broadcast-grade master control room supports multi-destination livestreaming, remote guest integration, virtual sets, and multi-camera live production. Direct fiber, NDI and Dante integration, and a dual internet connection provide redundant signal paths for live events.
How do I book?
Submit a quote request using the link above. Our team reviews every booking before confirming. Dates are not held until payment is received. We respond quickly with availability and a formal quote. An expedite fee may apply for bookings within 7 days of the shoot date.