Video podcasts
Two or more people at the table, four to five cameras, mics ready when you arrive.
Podcast production →Our studio
Our studio in SoMa, San Francisco
Need a place to shoot? Use ours. It's a concrete loft at 855 Folsom St with big windows and a lot of daylight, right in the middle of the city. We set up the cameras, sound and light before you get here, so you walk in and start recording.
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Many looks
One studio, many looks.
It's one loft, but it doesn't shoot like one. A bright interview by the windows, a warm podcast corner with the floor lamp, a desk setup for YouTube, a dark set with our own lights at night. Podcasts, interviews, launch videos and founder content all fit here, and we can move between setups in the same session.
Podcast setWindow interviewDesk talkTalking headTwo-person interviewNight set
Behind the scenes at the studio
The space
Concrete, daylight and room to work.
The studio is a loft with concrete walls, tall windows and plenty of plants. There's enough space for a full podcast set with four or five cameras, and still room for other setups around it, like a talking-head corner with a teleprompter or a spot for product shots. It looks like a real place, not a backdrop, so it works on camera without much dressing.
Day or night
One room, two very different looks.
During the day the room is bright and clean, close to a modern office, which suits launch videos, interviews and anything corporate. In the evening we close the blinds and switch to our own lights, and it turns into a darker, moodier set for podcasts and YouTube. With the lighting we have, we can build pretty much any look your brief needs.
Podcast setup
YouTube setup
What you can shoot here
Built for startup content.
Launch videos
A founder on camera with a teleprompter, plus product shots for launch day.
Launch videos →YouTube videos
Talking-head and scripted videos for a founder's channel, read from a teleprompter.
How we run founder YouTube →Personal brand content
Several short videos in one session, so a founder has posts for the weeks ahead.
Read the Thrad case study →Founder interviews
One-on-one interviews and customer stories, with a host off camera.
Founder interviews →Content days
A block of studio time to record several pieces at once for the months ahead.
In the room
What's already set up.
Cameras
Sony A7S III and A7 IV bodies, with up to 4–5 camera angles for podcasts.
Sound
Shure SM7B microphones, recorded to a separate audio recorder.
Light
Our own lighting kit, from soft daylight to dark, colored ambient light.
Teleprompter
Ready for launch videos, YouTube scripts and anything you read to camera.
Shot here
Recorded in this room.
A client podcast, founder content for Thrad, and videos from our founder Francisk Hanchar's YouTube channel. Tap any cover to play it here.
Video podcast · Contour AI
The Last Mile with Pablo Palafox
HappyRobot's CEO on Contour AI's founder-hosted show, recorded in this room.
Read the case study →Video podcast · Voice coach
Juliana Andreeva on voice and founder stress
A long conversation with voice coach Juliana Andreeva, recorded by the windows in daylight.
Founder content · Thrad
The AI Advertising Revolution
A short video for CEO Andrea Tortella's personal brand, shot in the studio.
Read the case study →YouTube · Daytime setup
I Ranked 22 Ways to Network in San Francisco
A tier-list episode for Francisk Hanchar's channel, with the blinds and plants behind him.
YouTube · Daytime setup
AI Just Killed the Value of Experience
Same room, softer daylight, with the desk and floor lamp in the background.
Personal brand · Night setup
Founder Personal Brand Content Example
A short founder story shot after dark, with our own lights doing the work.
More looks
Same room, different corners.
Desk talks, handheld and boom mic setups, day and evening light, all shot at 855 Folsom St.
How a session works
Walk in, record, and leave the edit to us.
Plan
A short call to agree on what we're shooting, the look, and the script or question map.
Arrive
The set is lit and the mics are ready when you get here.
Record
We work through everything on the list, with time for retakes.
Deliver
Edited videos, clips or raw files, depending on what you booked.
Studio vs. renting a room
You leave with finished content, not raw files.
A room rental gives you space and gear for a few hours, and you still leave with raw files and an editing backlog. A session at our studio comes with our crew, and we can do the edit too, so what you get back is ready to post.
Podcast studio vs. production companyLocation
855 Folsom St, SoMa.
855 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107. Sessions are by appointment. Prefer your office? We bring the same kit to you.
On-location podcasts →FAQ
Studio questions.
Can we rent the studio without your crew?
No. Every session includes our crew, cameras, lighting and sound. It isn't a room-only rental.
Where is the studio?
At 855 Folsom St in SoMa, San Francisco, CA 94107. Sessions are by appointment.
What can we shoot there?
Video podcasts, launch videos, YouTube videos, founder interviews and short personal brand content. If it's one or a few people talking to camera or to each other, the room is set up for it.
Can we get a day look and a night look in one session?
Yes. Tell us before the shoot and we'll plan the light so we can switch between them without losing much time.
Can you shoot at our office instead?
Yes. We bring the cameras, lighting and sound to your office or another location.
How much does a studio session cost?
It depends on how long you need the room and what you want back: raw footage, a finished edit, or clips too. Tell us your plan and we'll send a custom quote.
Ready to record at our studio?
Tell us what you want to make. We'll come back with a plan and a quote.