How much does a interview filming location cost to rent in Oakland?
Interview filming locations in Oakland average $135 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for.
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from$29/hr
Cost effective space for your client meeting, interview, Zoom call or just a quiet place to work
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(173)
2Desk Space
...greet guests PARKING No Validations Mon-Fri 7am-8:30pm $2.25 / 20 min. $17.00 /early bird before 9am $25.00 / max. Uses: •Working •Interviews •Studying...
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from$60/hr
Grand Meeting Room: Luxurious Meeting Space in Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.8(29)
15Meeting Room
500 sq ft space that can accommodate multiple purposes including private meetings, workshops, trainings, and conferences. This suite is located on the second floor and has large windows that look over Telegraph Avenue in Downtown Oakland and allow for great natural light. /// ROOM INCLUDES...
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from$35/hr
Merritt Meeting Room: Versatile Multimedia Meeting Room
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.8(234)
10Meeting Room
Oakstop. Multi Media meeting space that can be used for a range of activities and gatherings. Quiet and tucked away behind a large glass door within a community workspace. /// ROOM INCLUDES /// • Vizio Smart TV Monitor • Stationary Conference Table • 10 cushioned rolling chairs--...
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from$25/hr
Small Meeting Room Inside of Broadway Gallery
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.7(31)
8Meeting Room
Quiet conference space that can accommodate multiple purposes including private meetings, workshops, and trainings. Perfect for video production or podcast recordings. Located on the first floor with access to natural light in the Broadway Gallery. Mostly white room with art deco white table...
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from$80/hr
Spacious & Versatile Production Studio Space in Downtown Oakland
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.9(63)
15Conference Room
...additional cost of $75/h A parking lot is right next to the studio. IDEAL USE Music Video Shoots, Photo Shoots, Commercial Shoots, Interviews, Film Shoots, Dance Shoots, Production Events...
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from$90/hr
Rustic & Modern Event/Off-site Space
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.8(5)
50Event Space Loft
This gorgeous loft-inspired space is located in historic Old Oakland. It is 1,219 square feet and has ample space with multiple desks, meeting room space, kitchen, lounge area, and more. This space does not currently have internet. Please note that we cannot book this space...
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from$250/hr
Massive Basement Warehouse Photoshoot Set
Downtown Oakland, CA
5.0(22)
100Set for Photos / Films
This is our basement level of the 900 block of Broadway. It’s 20,576 square feet and mostly unfurnished except for those reclaimed church pews. This is a popular spot for filming production! It currently has no internet. Please inquire through Peerspace messaging for more information...
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from$160/hr
Posh Oakland Production Studio, Sound Stage & Event space
West Oakland, CA
5.0(2)
100Production Studio
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 room and vanities counter, two...
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from$150/hr
Lake Merritt Home: Boho Interior, Gated Parking, Garden, She Shed
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
5.0(5)
15House
...TV interviews, independent films, commercials, music videos and photoshoots have all been filmed here. Access to parking behind the building and use of the driveway both protected with a security gate is a big plus for unloading equipment. This 1912 building was originally a consulate...
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from$73/hr
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
West Oakland, CA
4.9(395)
25Apartment Loft
Beautiful 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$149/hr
Sawmill Studio Loft
Oakland Ave - Harrison St, CA
4.9(179)
20Live / Work Loft
Large 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$200/hr
Industrial Warehouse Photo Space in Jack London Square
Downtown Oakland, CA
4.7(6)
15Photography Space
Early 20th Century historic warehouse located in Jack London Square with a 5000 sq ft main floor with brick and concrete walls that are 25 feet high with 7 large skylights creating a natural light photo experience from early morning till sunset. Exposed redwood beams...
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from$100/hr
Gorgeous Modern Photo Studio for Headshots, Boudoir, Fashion
Ivy Hill, Oakland, CA
5.0(196)
10Photo Studio
...offsite meetings or retreats. It has free wi-fi as well as a small kitchenette. Available For: - Film/Video Shoot - Photo Shoots - Commercials - Interviews - Product Shoots - Content Creation - Social Media - Youtube Filming - Tik Tok Videos - Blogging - Movies...
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from$100/hr
Plant Filled Mid Century Modern Flat
West Oakland, CA
4.9(23)
6Flat
Conveniently located within a mile of MacArthur Bart as well as free street parking. The home was built pre 1906 earthquake and still has original windows and a nonworking fireaplace. The afternoon light is exceptional in this sunny, plant-filled artist's flat. Bold graphics and original...
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from$75/hr
🎬 🗣️ INTERVIEW LOFT 🪴 🌞 Sun + Plants + Vibe 🎥 🎤 💡 Spacious industrial loft with plants, natural light, and character + camera, audio, and pre-light options! ✨
West Oakland, CA
5.0(9)
10Podcast Space
...Welcome to Magnolia Studios! We specialize in 🎬 🗣️ INTERVIEW PRODUCTIONS 🗣️ 🎬 Sunny, modern, spacious and designed for sit-down interviews of all kinds — executives, customer testimonials, YouTube content, documentaries — any talking-head! MORE 👇 PERFECT FOR INTERVIEWS ✨ ￣ It features everything I, as a working D.P. myself, look for...
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from$150/hr
Light filled Open & Spacious 1920's Warehouse
Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA
5.0(17)
25Warehouse
The space is an eclectic, spacious 1920's fabrication warehouse. The space has been successfully used for multiple photoshoots and workshops. The 2,700 square foot mainspace is very open and furniture and plants can be rearranged depending on your needs. Photo & Video Shoots: The main...
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from$159/hr
Enormous Sun Soaked Urban Loft
West Oakland, CA
5.0(60)
30Film / Photo Loft
We host film shoots and photo shoots here frequently for art photographers, Fortune 100 companies, and tech start-ups. Photographers tell us the light quality in our space is a dream. Spectacular 2,700 square foot loft in West Oakland, ten minutes from SF. Hardwood floors, 18'...
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from$100/hr
AMAZING TOP FLOOR WORK/LIVE LOFT - Professional Creative Space: 12ft. windows, natural lighting, and positive energy flow (Media Production)
West Oakland, CA
4.8(85)
49Live / Work Loft
...PRODUCTION is a multimedia production facility and set of services. Our Studio is perfect for you and your team for on-camera interviews and messages. Connect with co-creators on projects in a dedicated creative space to improve problem-solving. Or reserve our studio for...
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from$60/hr
Photography Studio with Included Lighting Assistance
West Oakland, CA
4.6(189)
10Production Studio
Studio GZ. ...wide white backdrop •10 seamless backdrops to choose from ($20 additional) •Makeup area •seating area Uses: •Photo Shoots •Photography •Videography •Sets •Commercials •Interviews...
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from$95/hr
Bright, Spacious, Remodeled Historic Craftsman
Clinton, Oakland, CA
5.0(119)
10Craftsman Home
...Grand Avenue, 580, 880, and bus lines to BART. Wifi is available. Our space has been booked for: - Video shoots - Documentary - Filmed interviews - Photoshoots - Product demo - Student film - Social media content - Commerical Notable companies that have booked with us include: - Google Nest - Apple - Gametime app...
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from$150/hr
Industrial Warehouse Venue
West Oakland, CA
5.0(56)
20Industrial Space
ShotClock Studios, LLC. Take in an ocean breeze and crane-sprinkled views at our Port of Oakland location. Redwood accents adorn the cozy space, which dates back to the 1890’s. Need a lunch spot? We’re walking distance to neighborhood favorites like Yoshi’s and Everett & Jones BBQ. This location...
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from$100/hr
Spacious Natural Light Photo-Video Studio
West Oakland, CA
4.9(175)
25Photo Studio
Mick Jones Studio. ...functionality and character. Great for both still photo and video shoots. Ideal space for Food Photographers. Quiet location ideal for video/sound recording interviews. Quiet Prescott studio close to downtown Oakland, Jack London Sq. and great restaurants. Spacious, open converted historic Cigar Factory loft with warm...
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from$200/hr
Mid-Century Craftsman Home with Skyline View
Bella Vista, Oakland, CA
5.0(40)
18Craftsman Home
This 1927 mid-century craftsman home possess tons of character. Great period details, immaculate hardwood floors and large windows. Ample lighting in every room. Ideal for film & photo shoots. Thoughtfully curated. Art, decor, furniture and other design details throughout. Beautiful views from the master bedroom...
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from$55/hr
Huge, Affordable Production Space
West Oakland, CA
4.8(196)
30Production Studio
Soundwave Studios. Soundwave Studios Backlot in West Oakland available for: film, video, photography, music, rehearsals, and classes. Public events, concerts are not allowed. - 2500 square foot flexible space - 50' x 30' open concrete floor space - 100 amp power distribution breaker panel - off street...
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from$125/hr
Sun-Drenched Modern Haven: Your Ultimate Setting for Photo and Video Creation
Longfellow, Oakland, CA
4.9(40)
15House
...windows that lets in a warm light just perfect for shooting in the afternoon, a very unique look for a documentary or interview or fitness app. Our kitchen is newly redone with a modern sensibility; large sliding glass doors and a quartzite/marble island which makes...
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from$47/hr
Exclusive Venue in West Oakland
West Oakland, CA
4.9(56)
12Photo Studio
We are located close to “Bart transit-system ”It brings you to the facility only one block away, With secured off street parking our facility totals 1,200 square feet. A one stop shop for artist of all genre. Our photography and film room is 15 x...
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from$95/hr
Sunny Oakland Home with Private Outdoor Space
Santa Fe, Oakland, CA
5.0(57)
15Single-Family Home
...Bring your production to life at our recently remodeled home in sunny Oakland. Our versatile space is perfect for photoshoots, video shoots, interviews, and any other creative projects. You and your team will have access to our beautiful outdoor space, featuring comfortable seating, a hammock...
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from$135/hr
Spanish Revival Oakland Lower Hills Home Perfect for Photo and Video Shoots
Trestle Glen, Oakland, CA
5.0(8)
15House
Nestled in the lower hills of Oakland, this home is a split level 1920's Spanish Revival and maintains classic character with modern elements. The main living space is very bright with natural light and period details, including several large original oval windows in the living...
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from$115/hr
Stunning Natural Light Photo Studio in 105 Year Old Historic Building.
East Peralta, Oakland, CA
5.0(33)
10Photo Studio
Silver is an intimate space for photography. With dramatic and abundant natural light all day, two distinct shoot spaces and lots of room for magic and improvisation. The main space has windows on three sides. A peninsula of light, with an exposed brick wall on...
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from$60/hr
Sunny, Art-Filled Oakland Loft
Golden Gate, Oakland, CA
4.9(98)
15Live / Work Loft
Our space was converted from a machine shop and garage to an open loft in the late 1990s. In the hip NOBE neighborhood with many nearby restaurants and cafés, including Summer Summer Thai, Noodle Theory Provisions, and Ruby's Cafe. Sunny loft with lots of art...
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from$99/hr
Pro Photo & Video Studio in Emeryville/N. Oakland | Loads of Rental Gear
Paradise Park, Oakland, CA
5.0(29)
15Daylight Studio
...can work with you to help you purchase inexpensive short-term event insurance through PeerSpace's recommended vendor TheEventHelper.com. VIDEO SHOOTS: Video interviews and bands have been recorded here (see below), but studio is not fully soundproofed; there is occasional ambient street noise. If you...
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from$125/hr
Traditional Oakland Cottage with Beautiful Garden + Tree House
Dimond District, Oakland, CA
5.0(76)
20House
Nestled in the Oakland hills this house offers a lovely garden right off a beautiful kitchen with tons of natural south facing light. The house has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a garage, guest will have access to the whole house and garden. The garden...
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from$60/hr
Fully Equipped Industrial Photo/Video Studio with Great Natural Light
Fruitvale Station, Oakland, CA
5.0(131)
10Photo Studio
DETAILS ON THE SPACE & LOCATION: - Beautiful industrial windows with white floor and walls for great natural light. - Great for all types of photography and small video productions. - Separate lounge area with couches, chairs, TV, & sound system for talent, clients, and...
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from$65/hr
Photography studio with skylight in store front gallery
Redwood Heights, Oakland, CA
4.9(121)
10Photo Studio
RBA Creative. The studio works well for fashion photo shoots, portraits, product shots, some conceptual work, and small video projects. Our photo/production studio is equipped with seamless backdrops, a tripod, continuous lighting, large video monitor, chroma key, as well as a wireless PA system. In addition, we...
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from$175/hr
Spacious Oakland Hills Farmhouse
Redwood Heights, Oakland, CA
4.9(52)
25Farmhouse
The Farmhouse is located in the Oakland hills on a half acre with a view, the house is 2600 sq ft and has 4 bedrooms. It has high ceilings, tons of natural light, and lots of room to set up lighting. There is plenty of...
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from$185/hr
Luxury Film/Photo Location. Large Open Space. Panoramic Views. Tranquility.
Woodminster, Oakland, CA
4.9(15)
30House
...person production. This beautiful home is available for daily rental and is suitable for cooking demonstrations, film shoot, photo shoot, filmed interviews, lifestyle shoots and more! The standard rental period is between: 8AM and 8PM. Check-out: 8PM (Flexible) LOCATION: Gorgeous 3700 Square Foot home...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How popular are interview filming locations in Oakland?
Our local hosts have welcomed 440+ people into their interview filming locations with reviews averaging 4.89 stars. Most even said they would book again -- about 97%.
How long do people rent interview filming locations in Oakland?
Most interview filming locations are scheduled for 8 hours, with 7 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Filmed Interviews starting between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2025.
Reviews for interview filming locations
Ida B.
Financial Center Work & Meeting Space
Great space with lots of natural light! I filmed an interview and it was nice that there were so many options for setting up. Massive space compared to the price! Would recommend and book again. Also, Ben was super helpful, thanks again for everything...
Michael E.
Cost effective space for your client meeting, interview, Zoom call or just a quiet place to work
Needed a room last minute for an interview and this was perfect. Very quiet and clean, staff were kind and showed me where to make coffee, and I found the rate very reasonable...
Marvin F.
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
host responded quickly and made the process very smooth and easy. The space had plenty of room for our film equipment and for our interview. This place was more than what we expected. We will definitely be renting this space again. Thank you...
Ellen G.
Lake Merritt Home: Boho Interior, Gated Parking, Garden, She Shed
crew even had lunch outside in Judy's gorgeous garden.
We had to move a lot in Judy's home to set up the interview shot, and she was laid back about this.
Judy communicated with us throughout the day, and when she wasn't present, someone was there to...
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...
Janice J.
Sawmill Studio Loft
We successfully filmed 3 interviews here. The space was exactly as advertised, and Sarah was very accommodating and attentive...
Chris K.
2,400 ft² Open Loft-styled Versatile Studio
Very nice space! We used this for a video shoot for interviews and found it to be extremely accommodating. It has a great, natural funnel system for conducting talent through makeup and into interviews. It also has a great appeal to clients in being clean, spacious, stylish, and comfortable for...
Benson L.
Sawmill Studio Loft
Loved Sarah's loft space! It had a variety of great looks that was perfect for our documentary. In addition, Sarah was a great host who was there to assist and answer any questions...
Wesley L.
Sun-Drenched Modern Haven: Your Ultimate Setting for Photo and Video Creation
spread out, with an outdoor seating area for fresh air. Everything is clean with nice furniture and natural light.
Permitting in Oakland for our documentary shoot was very easy, which is a huge plus for productions...
Lauren M.
Chic Downtown Conference Room
This was a nice space to film interviews. Everything was as we expected
Allie M.
Cost effective space for your client meeting, interview, Zoom call or just a quiet place to work
Exactly what you expect. Nice quiet space for a zoom interview I had
Sheryl M.
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
Sarah's studio offered a beautiful backdrop for documentary filming, and her assistant, Kate, was readily available for assist and troubleshoot. The only hitch was unanticipated construction on site. However, Sarah was extremely understanding and did her best to rectify the situation...
Isaac P.
Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
Leon was an accommodating host and his space worked out great for my video interview shoot. At first I was a little worried about some sounds from the downtown hubbub outside sneaking into the space, but with a good directional mic that turned out not to be a problem at...
Larissa R.
2,400 ft² Open Loft-styled Versatile Studio
and lots of construction noise. Especially when filming closer to the street side of the studio definitely had some car/street noise, but for the interview in the backdrop space, our interview was fine...
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...
Mariano R.
Loft with Natural Light, Brick Wall, & Kitchen
Beautiful interior, a lot of natural light to work with, so many angles to choose from especially if conducting interviews. Windows face a street, but luckily we didn't have many issues with sound. Highly recommend...
Alice S.
Bright & Chic Creative Space in Uptown Oakland
Great studio, clean look, Cherlyn was very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed for the shoot! Perfect for interviews...
Nermin S.
Downtown Oakland's premier PROFOTO Photo / Video Production Studio
We rented the space for filming a day long workshop for a documentary project. Leon was an amazing host. He has wide-variety of equipment for use that comes with the rental agreement. He was very generous with his time, letting us use his equipment and also offered his expertise...
Klaudia S.
Massive Basement Warehouse Photoshoot Set
Great space, perfect for a master interview set up. We needed a last minute location and the guys were so responsive and helpful! It was really easy to find out availability, organise a recce and book the space. Would definitely shoot here again...
Edward V.
Bright Production Space - perfect for shooting and recording
beautiful and well maintained space. Team was communicative. I filmed a video interview here and the natural light from the windows is great. Would recommend...