Podcast studio design, obsessed over.

The cost of a podcast studio depends on three things: the room, how many cameras you run and how much set you build. Upgrading the lighting and cameras in a room you already have costs far less than a turnkey build with a custom set. After a call and a site scout, we send a detailed estimate that includes equipment, so you know the full cost before anything is bought.

The best podcast studio design starts with what the camera sees: a set that says who you are, soft light that separates each host from the background, and cameras placed so eyelines meet across the table. Plan the set, lighting, cameras and sound together, not one at a time. We design all four in 3D, so you approve the look before anything is built.

Set up a podcast studio in five steps: define the show and the look, design the set, lights and cameras, check the room’s measurements, build and light it, then test and train the team that will run it. We design in Blender, plan the light in Set.A.Light 3D and scan the room with LiDAR in Polycam, then install and test everything on site before your first recording.

A video podcast studio needs cameras with lenses, a microphone for every voice, lights, acoustic treatment and a way to record every camera at once. We use a Blackmagic ATEM Extreme ISO to switch the show live and record each camera separately, so a missed cut never costs you an episode. We choose and install the gear to fit your room and your format.

Good podcast set design starts with the show: who you are, what you talk about and what your audience should remember. We design the backdrop, furniture and practical lights in 3D, check every measurement against a scan of your room, then build, rig and light the set on site. If you already have a set, we adapt it to the space, as we did for American Alchemy.

Light a podcast studio with a soft key light on each host, a backlight that separates them from the set, and practical lights in the set for depth. Rig every light so it stays put, and episode 40 looks like episode one. We plan the positions and angles in Set.A.Light 3D before the install.

Most two-person video podcasts need three cameras: a close shot of each host and a wide shot of the table. Add a camera for each extra guest or for a top-down shot of a desk or product. With every camera recorded separately, your editor can cut to any angle after the show.

Most podcast studios need acoustic treatment, not soundproofing. Treatment stops echo inside the room, which is what makes a podcast sound amateur. Soundproofing keeps outside noise out and is a construction job, worth it only next to traffic or loud neighbors. We check your room on the scan visit and recommend what it needs.

A two-person podcast studio fits in a spare office, a garage or a corner of a larger room, as long as the cameras can sit back from the hosts and the lights have room overhead. Ceiling height matters as much as floor space. Send us your measurements or a phone scan of the room, and we will tell you what fits.

Yes. We are based in Los Angeles and design and build podcast studios anywhere in the US, in homes, offices and commercial spaces. We fly in three times: to scan the room, to build and light it, and to train your team.