Cinematic Video, Photography & Virtual Production
From commercials and brand films to product photography, a fully-equipped 1,300 sq ft studio for rent and a camera-tracked LED volume for in-camera VFX — Bay Area Video & Photography is your one-stop production shop.
A one-stop studio for brands and storytellers
Bay Area Video & Photography is a sophisticated video studio and full-service production company based in San Jose, California. Over two decades in commercial art, design, photography and video editing shaped how we work — meticulously, and with an eye on the result your business actually needs.
Social films, interviews, TV programs, online advertising or a full commercial: we handle every step, from concept and crew-formation through to the edit and final delivery. The success of your business is crucial to ours.
Pre-production
Production services, end to end
Our services range from business photography all the way to broadcast commercials — with competitive pricing that reflects our professionalism, not a premium on it.
Video Production
Commercials, brand films, social content, TV programs and online advertising — shot by professionals with a keen eye for videography and delivered ready to publish.
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Commercial Photography
Product, portrait and business photography with professional retouching — on location or in studio, in sets sized to your catalogue and your budget.
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Studio Rental
1,300 sq ft of open, fully-equipped space with backdrops, a kitchen set, chroma key and free parking — available on its own or with our crew.
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Our XRealm Studio stage brings in-camera visual effects within reach of commercial and branded work. Shoot your talent against a live, camera-tracked Unreal Engine environment — final pixels in camera, no green screen, no compositing bill.
- 1,300 sq ft stage floor
- 10ft × 22ft LED volume
- 1.9mm pixel pitch
- 5° concave curved wall
- Unreal Engine workstations
- Vive Mars tracking & FIZ
- ARRI Alexa XT · DZO Pictor 20–55mm
- Amaran RGB × 6 · Proaim slider & gear head
LED volume
Recent productions
Commercials, brand films and photography for restaurants, dealerships, healthcare practices and retailers across the Bay Area.
Projects shot in the studio
Spots and tests filmed on the XRealm LED volume — environments rendered live in Unreal Engine and captured in camera.
The stage, the gear, the workflow
A look at the volume, the camera package and the tracking systems that make in-camera VFX work on a commercial schedule.
A process built for calm, on-budget shoots
Two decades of production has taught us that great footage starts long before the camera does.
Discovery & Strategy
We start with your goals, audience and budget — then shape a creative direction and a shoot plan that fits all three.
Pre-Production
Scripting, shot lists, casting, locations, scheduling and crew. Everything is locked before the camera rolls, so shoot day runs on time.
Production
On location or in our San Jose studio, with professional lighting, sound and a skilled DP capturing every frame with intent.
Post & Delivery
Editing, color, sound design, graphics and retouching — delivered in the formats you need for broadcast, web and social.
1,300 sq ft, fully equipped and ready to shoot
A sophisticated, affordable and flexible studio in the heart of Silicon Valley — private entrance, easy access from anywhere in the Bay Area, and plenty of free parking. Built for video shoots, photoshoots and sound or performance recordings.
- Replaceable backdrops in blue, green, gray and white
- Culinary set with full kitchen kit for cooking shows
- Newscast and 1–4 person interview configurations
- Chroma key, camera crew and a skilled DP on request
Trusted by Bay Area businesses
From family-run restaurants to franchise dealerships, we translate what makes a business special into film and photography that sells.
On location across the Bay Area
Our crews shoot throughout Silicon Valley, the Peninsula, the East Bay and San Francisco — and our San Jose studio is a short drive from all of them.
Who we build with
Ready to tell your story?
Tell us about your project and we’ll put together an obligation-free quote — and the perfect package to carry your production from start to finish.