How much does corporate video production cost in San Francisco?

Pricing depends on scope, crew size, locations, and post needs. After a 15 minute scoping call, we provide a transparent, line-item estimate so you know exactly what you are paying for.

Can you film at my office in SoMa?

Absolutely! We have done many shoots in SoMa and nearby areas.

How soon can you start filming in SF?

For simple interview shoots, we can often start within one to two weeks. Larger productions may need more lead time for planning and permitting.

Do you help with scripting?

Yes. We can write scripts and interview frameworks, or we can work from your outline.

Do you handle live streaming?

Yes. We offer platform support, remote guests, graphics, and bonded backup for stable delivery.

Do you charge extra for filming in downtown San Francisco?

No extra charge. Our pricing covers the entire city.

Can you help with drone shots?

Yes, we offer drone services and handle permits when needed.

What industries do you specialize in?

Technology, healthcare, finance, and B2B services. We focus on executive communication, product storytelling, and event production.

Can you travel across the Bay Area and beyond?

Yes. We work across San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and nationwide with trusted local crews.

Google I/O

Name: Argus HD
Rating: 5.0

Headline

Four broadcast studios. Fifty-plus sessions. Nine YouTube channels, some with millions of subscribers. One global audience, zero margin for error.

The Challenge

Transform Google’s flagship developer conference into a broadcast-grade virtual event at a global scale, with simultaneous streams across nine YouTube channels, live closed captioning for every session, and presenters connecting from every time zone on Earth.

What Argus Did

Engineered four parallel broadcast studios (three primary and one hot-backup for instant failover), each running its own switcher, graphics system, and eight-input contribution feed for live remote presenters.
Built a custom automation layer: cross-linked living documents, auto- populated studio dashboards, and a CDN-based multicast workflow that let each studio stream to every channel simultaneously without swapping sessions.
Ran more than 100 pre-event rehearsals with presenters from EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, using Google Meet as the guest-facing software so no presenter had to learn a new tool.

Outcome

Every session started on time, ended on time, and was delivered to a global audience with no failovers triggered. Years later, the automation workflows built for this show remain the backbone of Argus’s approach to multi-channel virtual production.

Why It Matters

When your audience is global, your presenters are remote, and your brand is a Fortune 100 technology company, the production has to disappear. What Google I/O demonstrated is that broadcast-grade reliability at this scale is not a matter of more gear. It is a matter of preparation, automation, and the discipline to build systems where the default outcome is success.

Services

Virtual event production · Multi-studio broadcast · Custom automation workflows · CDN-based multicast · Remote presenter integration · Multichannel YouTube delivery · Live closed captioning coordination · Rehearsal logistics at scale

Byline

By Tim Kay, CEO, Argus HD

Planning a virtual or hybrid event at scale, with remote presenters and global audiences? Let’s talk.