How much does a film studio cost to rent in Oakland?
Film studios in Oakland average $91 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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Popular film studios
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from$80/hr
Spacious & Versatile Production Studio Space in Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.9(63)
15...Welcome to our amazing Film & Photo Studio Studio | Available 7-days a week - 24/7 1900 ft² of amazing video/photo production space, including the lobby and two prop rooms with furniture, art, and decoration props. No additional charges to use our furniture and props. Separate cozy...
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from$50/hr
CLOSED: Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(168)
12...SORRY WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN SEARCH OF A NEW LOCATION PROFOTO Photo and Video Production Studio. We have...
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from$50/hr
Natural Light Studio and Dance/Yoga/Rehearsal Hall
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(10)
30Welcome to our space! A warm, naturally lit studio with mirrors, dance floor, cubbies, and lounge space. Our space is 800 sq ft, with south-west facing windows that let natural light in all day. A creative hub nestled in the same building as Flax Art...
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from$75/hr
Industrial Creative Downtown Loft
Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, CA
10
...have meticulously fashioned this space to celebrate art, with a special focus on music. It boasts an in-home recording studio, perfect for photoshoots, film scenes, or any burst of creative inspiration your production may require. The loft's urban charm is accentuated by...
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from$80/hr
Airy, Contemporary Lake Merritt Photo/Video Studio
Ivy Hill, Oakland, CA
5.0(179)
6...couple of great indie cafes within a block of the studio, a small park with playground across the street, and restaurants and larger conveniences such as Walgreens and Lucky within easy walking distance. The studio is also available for small offsite meetings or retreats. It...
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from$73/hr
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
West Oakland, CA
4.9(371)
25Beautiful and modern ground floor loft with concrete floors and a brick wall, perfect for any production or commercial shoot. The space is flexible and can be adjusted and styled to your production needs. 900 square ft space with 10 ft ceilings with large windows...
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from$160/hr
Posh Oakland Production Studio, Sound Stage & Event space | Mama Dog Studios
West Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
100...Welcome to Mama Dog Studios. The studio space is comprised of a 2500sq ft. soundstage with quality audio capture capabilities, a lighting grid, 3 Phase power, a daylight photo studio/table with 10 person seating capacity, a client lounge and viewing area into the soundstage, green...
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from$149/hr
Sawmill Studio Loft
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
4.9(167)
15Large studio loft run by artist and prop/interior stylist. 1500sf flex space featuring exposed brick walls, hand-painted details, and original (cleared) artwork. 10' ceilings, concrete floors, large windows, full kitchen, and bath. 2 free all day designated parking spots. Freight elevator and loading dock. Perfect...
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from$250/hr
Gorgeous and Expansive Art Space - Warhol & Jones Studios
West Oakland, CA
4.9(16)
50We are a multi-use flex space located in West Oakland. Our clean, open studio is approximately 2100 sq. ft. and works well for photoshoots, videoshoots, fundraisers, & celebrations. Guests will have access to this studio as well as the bathroom and lounge area located in...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are film studios in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 51371+ people into their film studios with reviews averaging 4.91 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 98%.
How long do people rent film studios in Oakland?
Most film studios are scheduled for 5 hours, with 8 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Film Studios starting between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.
Reviews for film studios
Neil K.
Airy, Contemporary Lake Merritt Photo/Video Studio
Perfect studio to film in - had everything needed to get multiple scenes in for our film project and the host was pleasant at the start and showed us everything we needed to get going and how to lock up. Parking right in front was nice as well...
Edwin H.
Downtown Rehearsal Studio with Natural Lighting
This was a great space to film our music video! The staff was helpful, the studio was big, well air conditioned, nice kitchen adjacent and private bathroom. I would definitely use it again...
Jeremy B.
Spacious & Versatile Production Studio Space in Downtown Oakland
The production studio was a great spot for our shoot. Plenty of space and the ability to spread out. The host was very supportive...
Wish S.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Always a joy to film at Sarah's studio
Anna R.
Sawmill Studio Loft
We were in need of a stylish space to film an interview for an upcoming documentary and the Sawmill Studio was perfect for our needs. There is ambient noise from the highway but it was not problematic at all for our audio. The loft is perfect if several interviews need...
Jeremy B.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Sawmill Studio was a great location for our film production. It has such character and style. Sarah was such a wonderful host! I'd love to book again in the future...
Christina K.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Great space! Sarah was very accommodating. We used her studio to film two separate interviews with different backgrounds. There was street noise, but we were able to stop and go...
Micky H.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Sawmill Studio was an amazing location for our 1-person interview. Sarah answered every question we had prior to our filming date and was even flexible when we had a last minute schedule change the night before. We'd definitely come back here...