Video Photo Studio

Professional Interview Video Production in Manhattan, NYC

Video Photo Studio produces professional interview videos in Manhattan, NYC for executives, corporate teams, experts, educators, documentary productions, and organizations that need polished on-camera communication.

Our studio supports single- and multi-camera filming, professional lighting, broadcast-quality audio, teleprompter presentations, remote interview connections, live monitoring, and optional post-production. For broader corporate and branded projects, explore our commercial video production services in NYC.

From executive leadership interviews and corporate communications to expert conversations and documentary-style productions, each setup is configured around the number of participants, camera angles, visual style, recording length, and final deliverables.

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Professional Interview Video Production in NYC

Our Manhattan interview studio provides a flexible environment that can be adapted to different interview styles and production requirements.

Studio capabilities include professional camera systems, controlled studio lighting, wireless and boom audio, multi-camera monitoring, teleprompter support, flexible interview sets, white cyclorama, green screen capability, high ceilings, makeup and preparation area, changing area, client waiting space, and reliable internet connectivity for remote interview production.

Clients who need a dedicated recording environment without a full production package can also review our video studio rental in Manhattan.

Professional interview video production setup in a Manhattan NYC studio with two participants, library backdrop, studio lighting, and multi-camera filming
Professional interview video production setup at Gatsby Stage with a library backdrop, controlled lighting, and a two-person interview configuration.

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Interview Production Packages & Pricing

Every interview package at our Manhattan studio includes camera, lighting, audio, monitoring, technical preparation, and production support. Choose the configuration based on the number of participants, camera angles, remote connection requirements, and final deliverables.

Starting Production Price: $2,500

Designed for a single speaker who needs a clean, professional interview or direct-to-camera presentation. Best suited for executive statements, corporate messages, expert commentary, educational presentations, leadership communications, and other single-speaker productions.

Single-camera professional interview setup with Sony a7S III, Godox LED lighting, Sennheiser audio, teleprompter, and monitoring in a Manhattan NYC studio
Single-camera professional interview production setup with Sony camera, Godox lighting, Sennheiser audio, teleprompter, and monitoring at our Manhattan studio.

Production Setup

Camera

  • 1 × Sony Alpha a7S III camera body
  • 1 × Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM lens
  • Professional video tripod

Lighting

  • 1 × Godox Litemons LE600Bi 600W Bi-Color LED Video Light with softbox/grid
  • 1 × Godox SL200II LED Video Light with softbox/small grid

Audio

  • 1 × Sennheiser EW 112P G4 wireless lavalier microphone
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 shotgun microphone available when required

Monitoring & Presentation

  • 16 × 14-inch teleprompter
  • Control monitor
  • Production computer
  • Camera and audio monitoring

Production Window

4–6 hours

This window covers equipment installation, lighting, camera framing, microphone placement, technical testing, recording, and breakdown.

File Delivery

Recorded camera files are transferred to a client-provided external hard drive.

Post-production is not included in the package price and is quoted separately according to the required deliverables.

Starting Production Price: $3,500

Designed for a single interview subject when two camera angles are required. The primary camera captures the main interview composition, while a second camera provides an alternate or tighter angle for more dynamic editing.

Two-camera professional interview setup with Sony a7S III cameras, Godox LED lighting, Sennheiser audio, teleprompter, and monitoring in Manhattan NYC
Two-camera professional interview production setup for a single subject with Sony cameras, Godox lighting, Sennheiser audio, teleprompter, and multi-camera monitoring.

Production Setup

Cameras

  • 2 × Sony Alpha a7S III camera bodies
  • 2 × Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM lenses
  • Professional video tripods

Lighting

  • 1 × Godox Litemons LE600Bi 600W Bi-Color LED Video Light with softbox/grid
  • 1 × Godox SL200II LED Video Light with softbox/small grid

Audio

  • 1 × Sennheiser EW 112P G4 wireless lavalier microphone
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 available when required

Monitoring & Presentation

  • 16 × 14-inch teleprompter
  • Control monitor
  • Production computer
  • Multi-camera monitoring

Production Window

4–6 hours

Plan on roughly two hours for equipment setup, lighting, camera matching, audio testing, technical preparation, and breakdown.

File Delivery

Recorded files from both cameras are transferred to a client-provided external hard drive.

Editing and all other post-production services are calculated separately.

Starting Production Price: $5,000

Our premium configuration is built for an interviewer and guest. Three cameras provide individual coverage of both participants plus a wider two-person composition, giving the editor significantly greater flexibility in post-production. Ideal for executive interviews, leadership conversations, documentary interviews, expert discussions, corporate communications, educational programs, and premium long-form content.

Three-camera executive interview setup for interviewer and guest with professional lighting, Sennheiser audio, and video monitoring in Manhattan NYC
Three-camera executive interview production setup with individual coverage of the interviewer and guest plus a two-person master shot.

Production Setup

Cameras

  • 3 × Sony Alpha a7S III camera bodies
  • 3 × Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM lenses
  • Professional video tripods

Typical Coverage

  • Camera 1 — interviewer
  • Camera 2 — guest
  • Camera 3 — two-person / master shot

Lighting

  • 3 × Godox Litemons LE600Bi 600W Bi-Color LED Video Lights with softbox/grid

Audio

  • 2 × Sennheiser EW 112P G4 wireless lavalier microphone systems
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 available for boom recording and backup audio when required

Monitoring & Presentation

  • Teleprompter when required
  • Control monitor
  • Production computer
  • Multi-camera monitoring

Production Window

4–8 hours

This window includes interview-set preparation, camera installation, professional lighting, camera matching, microphone placement, audio testing, technical checks, recording, and breakdown.

File Delivery

Recorded files from all three cameras are transferred to a client-provided external hard drive.

Post-production is not included and is quoted separately according to the required deliverables.

Professional multi-camera remote interview production designed for conversations where an interviewer, executive, expert, journalist, or guest joins online while the in-studio participant is professionally recorded at our Manhattan studio.

Remote interview production with three-camera setup for a live online interviewer or guest connection at a professional Manhattan NYC interview studio
Three-camera remote interview production setup for a live online interviewer or guest connection at our Manhattan interview studio.

The in-studio participant communicates with the remote interviewer or guest in real time while professional cameras and audio systems independently capture the local side of the conversation.

This configuration combines professional studio video, discreet interview audio, controlled lighting, live remote communication, and technical monitoring into a single production workflow.

It is ideal for executive interviews, corporate interviews, expert conversations, documentary interviews, media interviews, educational content, thought-leadership productions, and long-form professional conversations when participants cannot be in the same location.

3-Camera Interview Production

The production uses three Sony Alpha a7S III cameras to create multiple professional perspectives of the in-studio interview subject:

  • Camera 1 — Wide / Master Shot: captures the overall interview environment and provides continuous master coverage.
  • Camera 2 — Close-Up: captures a dedicated close-up or medium close-up of the in-studio participant.
  • Camera 3 — Secondary Close-Up / Alternate Angle: provides an additional perspective for more dynamic editing and greater flexibility in post-production.

The three-camera configuration allows the editor to move naturally between wide, medium, and close-up compositions while maintaining continuous coverage of the interview.

Camera & Lens Package

  • 3 × Sony Alpha a7S III camera bodies
  • 1 × Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM lens
  • 1 × Sony FE 70–200mm F2.8 GM lens
  • 1 × Sony FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM lens
  • Professional video tripods
  • Multi-camera monitoring

Professional Interview Audio

  • 1 × Sennheiser EW 112P G4 wireless lavalier microphone system
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 shotgun microphone for boom recording or backup audio when required
  • Professional audio recording and monitoring system
  • Real-time audio monitoring

The lavalier microphone is positioned discreetly on the in-studio participant to provide clear dialogue while keeping the interview composition visually clean.

The Sennheiser MKH 416 can also be positioned as a boom microphone when additional or backup dialogue recording is required.

Professional Interview Lighting

  • 4 × professional LED light sources
  • Soft lighting modifiers as required
  • Individual lighting adjustment for the interview subject
  • Background illumination
  • Subject separation / rim lighting

The lighting configuration is customized according to the interview subject, camera positions, selected background, wardrobe, and desired visual style.

Live Remote Interview Connection

The remote interviewer or guest joins the interview through an online video connection and communicates with the in-studio participant live during the recording.

Before recording begins, the production team prepares and tests the remote connection together with camera, audio, internet, communication, and monitoring systems.

The setup is designed to maintain a natural interview conversation while the in-studio participant is independently captured using professional cameras, lighting, and audio.

Production Window

6–10 hours

  • Interview set preparation
  • Camera installation and framing
  • Three-camera configuration
  • Four-light setup
  • Lavalier and/or boom microphone setup
  • Remote connection setup
  • Internet and communication testing
  • Camera and audio testing
  • Multi-camera matching
  • Technical rehearsal
  • Live interview recording
  • Equipment breakdown

Actual recording time depends on the interview length, number of takes, remote connection requirements, teleprompter needs, technical complexity, and overall production requirements.

Recorded File Delivery

External Hard Drive — Recorded camera and audio files can be transferred directly to a client-provided external hard drive after production.

Cloud Delivery — Production files can be uploaded to cloud storage and made available to the client for download.

Transfer and upload time depends on the total amount of recorded data and available upload speed.

Post-Production

Post-production is not included in the $5,000 production price and is quoted separately according to the required deliverables.

Behind-the-scenes remote interview production setup with three cameras and professional studio lighting in Manhattan NYC
Behind-the-scenes view of a three-camera remote interview production setup with professional lighting and technical monitoring at our Manhattan studio.

Our Interview Production Workflow

Every interview project follows a structured production process built to minimize technical interruptions and deliver consistent, professional results.

Planning → Studio Preparation → Lighting & Camera Setup → Audio Testing → Interview Recording → File Delivery → Optional Post-Production

Before the scheduled recording, we review the interview format, number of participants, camera requirements, background, teleprompter needs, remote connection requirements, and intended deliverables. On production day, camera framing, lighting, microphones, monitoring, and communication systems are all tested before the interview begins.

Interview production workflow infographic showing planning, studio preparation, lighting and camera setup, audio testing, interview recording, file delivery, and optional post-production
Our Interview Production Workflow: from planning and studio setup to recording, file delivery, and optional post-production.

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Interview Post-Production

Post-production is available whenever a finished interview video is required. Services can include multi-camera editing, synchronization, dialogue cleanup, audio mixing, color correction, color grading, titles, lower thirds, corporate graphics, captions, subtitles, remote participant integration, full-length interview editing, shorter website versions, and social media clips.

Pricing depends on the volume of recorded material and the deliverables required. For broader commercial production and finishing needs, visit our commercial video production and post-production services page.

Why Record Interviews at Our Manhattan Studio?

Recording in a dedicated interview studio gives you far more control over sound, lighting, camera placement, background design, power, privacy, and technical preparation than filming in a typical office or conference room. Our production team sets up the technical environment ahead of time so executives, interviewers, guests, and subject-matter experts can focus on the conversation rather than the equipment.

Located in Manhattan, the studio offers a convenient, professional production environment for New York businesses, as well as executives, guests, and production teams visiting the city.

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Professional interview recording set with bookshelf backdrop, studio lighting, and broadcast cameras in a Manhattan interview production studio
A dedicated Manhattan interview studio provides controlled lighting, professional acoustics, and purpose-built sets for executive, corporate, and documentary interview production.

Controlled lighting, professional acoustics, and purpose-built sets like this bookshelf interview configuration help organizations create polished interview content for corporate communications, executive messaging, documentary projects, and branded video.

Need a different production format? Explore our professional video podcast studio in NYC, commercial video production services, or video studio rental in Manhattan.

These pages cover podcast-specific production, broader commercial video projects, and studio-rental-only requirements separately so you can choose the service that best matches your project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use the questions below to review common interview-production requirements. Each answer can be expanded individually.

Production typically includes studio preparation, camera setup, professional lighting, audio recording, technical testing, monitoring, and the recording session itself. Exact equipment and crew requirements depend on the package selected.

A single-camera setup works well for straightforward executive statements or single-subject interviews. Two cameras add an alternate angle for more flexible editing. For interviewer-and-guest conversations that need individual coverage plus a master shot, we recommend a three-camera setup.

Interview productions typically use Sennheiser EW 112P G4 wireless lavalier microphone systems. A Sennheiser MKH 416 P48 shotgun microphone is also available for boom recording or backup audio when required.

Yes. A remote participant can join an in-studio subject through an online video connection, while the local participant is recorded using professional cameras, lighting, and audio.

Yes. A teleprompter can be used for executive statements, prepared introductions, corporate messages, scripted presentations, and direct-to-camera segments.

On-location production should be discussed during the planning stage so we can determine the appropriate cameras, lighting, audio, crew, and logistics.

Yes. Optional services include multi-camera editing, audio cleanup, color correction, titles, lower thirds, captions, graphics, and shorter versions for websites and social media.

Our Manhattan studio is located at:
Video Photo Studio — Gatsby Stage
37 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010

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