Video Podcast Production in San FranciscoBroadcast Quality, Live or in Studio
Argus HD is a higher-end San Francisco video podcast production company trusted by Google, Salesforce, Microsoft and OpenAI. We produce polished, multi-camera video podcasts, from live conference stages to studio series. We ran the TBPN stage at GitHub Universe and produce Google Cloud’s The Agent Factory at our South San Francisco studio.
RTCSMBSG★★★★★5.0- Fortune 100 clients
- Live production since 2008
- South San Francisco studio
- San Francisco Bay Area crew
Turnkey onsite production
From $5,000. Planned, crewed, run and delivered by one team.
Selected work
Video podcasts we have actually produced
From live conference stages to a recurring studio series. Each study below shows the challenge, what Argus did, what the client received, and the result.
Case study 01 · Live conference stage
TBPN at GitHub Universe, Fort Mason, San Francisco
In October 2025, Argus ran the on-stage production for TBPN across both show days of GitHub Universe, including the live-streamed episode with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The work was delivered in partnership with Sparks, the agency running GitHub Universe. OpenAI later acquired TBPN in April 2026.
Argus HD live production · New YorkCase study 02 · Live-streamed lobby podcast
AI Engineer Summit, The Times Center, New York
Argus produced a live-streamed podcast in the lobby of The Times Center, inside The New York Times Building in Manhattan, alongside the summit’s conference production.
SF Green Screen · South San FranciscoCase study 03 · Studio series
Google Cloud’s The Agent Factory, South San Francisco
The Agent Factory is Google Cloud’s ongoing video podcast for developers building production-ready AI agents. Argus produces it in our SF Green Screen studio in South San Francisco, with our crew and editing. Google’s team films with us on set.
Broadcast scale
Also on our record: Google I/O
Large-scale broadcast production for one of the world’s biggest developer events, the same standard we bring to every podcast stage.
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Planning a video podcast in San Francisco?
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- Conference and keynote podcast stages
- Live-streamed and hybrid shows with remote guests
- Recurring studio series for brands and executives
How booking works
Share your date and venue
Tell us the event, audience and goal in two minutes.
15-minute scoping call
Talk directly with a producer, not a sales rep.
Fixed, line-item quote
A written scope and price before anything is booked.
The offer
What turnkey podcast production from $5,000 includes
We are a higher-end podcast production company: multi-camera, 4K broadcast quality, not a basic recording setup. One team plans, crews, runs and delivers your show. Here is what you are buying.
Planning
Scoping call, run of show, half-day setup for a single-room show (larger shows load in the day before), venue advance, power, internet and signal-path plan, set and camera layout, guest and remote-guest logistics.
Crew
An Argus producer leads the day. Core team of 8+, plus 35+ vetted freelancers on call. On larger shows we have run union crews of 50+.
Production
4K broadcast cameras or Panasonic and Sony PTZ, ARRI and Aputure lighting, Sennheiser EW-DX wireless, live switching and full ISO recording on HyperDeck.
Editing
Multi-cam edit of full episodes, audio clean-up and mix, titles and lower thirds, plus vertical short-form clips for social.
Deliverables
Program records and iso files, edited video episodes, audio-only masters for Spotify and Apple Podcasts, YouTube-ready files and social cutdowns.
Live options
Teradek and vMix encoding with TVU bonded cellular backup. Multi-platform streaming with a redundant path on every show.
Broadcast kit
The gear behind a broadcast-quality podcast
Our own standard kit, so your show is built on 4K broadcast equipment, not a webcam and a USB mic.
Cameras
Grass Valley LDX 86N and Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 4K cameras with Fujinon lenses. Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF for cinematic work. Panasonic AW-UE200, AW-UE160 and Sony FR7 PTZ.
Switching and recording
Grass Valley Kayenne and Blackmagic Constellation switchers, custom vMix rigs, full ISO recording on HyperDeck Studio Pro.
Streaming
Teradek and vMix encoding with TVU bonded cellular backup. Multi-platform streaming with a redundant path on every show.
Lighting
ARRI SkyPanel and Orbiter, Aputure LS 600C Pro and Nova P300C, Astera wireless LED tubes and uplights.
Audio
Yamaha RIVAGE PM, DM7 and CL5 and Midas M32 consoles on Dante. Sennheiser EW-DX digital wireless.
Comms and show tools
Riedel Bolero and Clear-Com FreeSpeak wireless intercom, hi-bright teleprompters, confidence monitors and show timers.
Where we produce
Studio or onsite, anywhere in the Bay Area
Record in our own studio, SF Green Screen in South San Francisco, a few minutes from SFO, or bring the full podcast set to your venue. We have built stages at Fort Mason and work across Moscone Center, hotel ballrooms, campuses and offices from SoMa and the Financial District to Silicon Valley.
SF Green Screen studio
Pre-lit, controlled and repeatable. Ideal for recurring series like The Agent Factory.
Conference stages
Podcast sets at Moscone Center, Fort Mason and event venues, built to run live.
Offices and campuses
Executive and founder shows recorded in your space, in SF or Silicon Valley.
Hybrid and remote
In-room guests, remote guests and a live stream in one show.
Why Argus HD
Why companies hire us for their video podcast
Top-level live experience
The CEO of Microsoft on a live-streamed show, in an outdoor tent. Union crews of 50+ on larger shows.
One team
Cameras, lighting, audio, switching, streaming and delivery. You manage one vendor.
Led by Argus
An Argus producer leads every production, with an experienced union crew.
Our own studio
SF Green Screen in South San Francisco for controlled, repeatable shoots.
Clean delivery
You get program records and finished files, not raw cards.
Audio and video, equal partners
Great picture and broadcast-quality sound. Neither is an afterthought.
How it works
From first call to final files
Plan
We scope the show, guests, venue and delivery.
Build and test
We set up and check the rig before anyone walks in.
Run it live
Our crew operates cameras, audio, switching and stream.
Deliver
Program records, edited episodes and social clips.
Client reviews
What clients say after the show
From Google keynotes to regional sports associations, clients rebook us because the show runs the way it was planned.
G5.0 ★★★★★Rated on Google · Read the reviews
We just watched the finished video and it blew us all away! Looking forward to working with you and your crew again real soon.
It was a pleasure working with you. I really appreciate your patience with our system and also for tuning in on what we wanted the video to look like. You (Argus) nailed it!
Thank you all for your hard work. We couldn’t have asked for a better A/V experience. Your team was amazing to work with.
Trusted on productions for Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, OpenAI and the Golden State Warriors
FAQ
Podcast production in San Francisco questions
How much does podcast production in San Francisco cost?
Turnkey onsite video podcast production starts from $5,000. Your fixed, line-item quote depends on cameras, crew, live streaming, number of episodes and editing.
Do you have a podcast studio in San Francisco?
Yes. SF Green Screen is our studio in South San Francisco, near SFO. Google Cloud’s The Agent Factory is produced there.
Can you produce a live podcast at a San Francisco conference?
Yes. That is our specialty. We built and ran the TBPN stage at GitHub Universe at Fort Mason, including the live episode with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
What does a podcast production company do?
We plan the show, build the set, supply the crew, cameras, audio and lighting, run the recording or live stream, then edit and deliver finished episodes and clips.
How long does setup take?
A single-room podcast, interview or livestream takes about a half day to set up. Larger shows load in the day before.
What cameras do you use for video podcasts?
4K broadcast cameras (Grass Valley LDX 86N, Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 with Fujinon lenses) or Panasonic and Sony PTZ cameras for robotic sets, with full ISO recording.
How many cameras do I need for a video podcast?
Most two-person shows look best with three cameras: a wide and two singles. TBPN at GitHub Universe and our AI Engineer Summit lobby podcast both ran three-camera setups. Panels and roundtables may need more.
Can remote guests join, and can you live stream the show?
Yes. We mix in-room and remote guests into one program and stream live to YouTube, LinkedIn or your event platform, as we did for TBPN with Satya Nadella.
Can we record several episodes in one day?
Yes. Batch recording is the most cost-effective way to produce a season. We plan the day so guests can change over quickly while the set stays lit and locked.
What do I get after the show?
Program records and camera isos, edited video episodes, audio-only masters for Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and vertical clips for Reels, Shorts, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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Argus HD · 432 North Canal St, Suite #12, South San Francisco, CA 94080 · info@ArgusHD.com · Connect with founder Tim Kay on LinkedIn