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Professional podcast studio & production

Your voice. Cinematically captured.

Record, produce, and share your podcast with confidence. Our professionally operated studio brings together multi-camera video, high-quality audio, cinematic lighting, and expert post-production.

  • Washington, DC
  • Maryland
  • Northern Virginia
An illustration of Complete Podcast Production: a session of up to two hours recorded on more than one camera, cut into an edited episode of up to 60 minutes, a captioned vertical Reel of up to 60 seconds and a YouTube thumbnail.
$600  per episodeAn illustration, not a past project

The studio

A podcast set, run for you.

A dedicated podcast studio in Maryland, professionally equipped and operated by Lion Creatives. Private, appointment-only sessions for up to four people.

  • Up to four participants

    A host and up to three guests, on camera together.

  • Multi-camera video

    More than one angle on the conversation, for an edit that cuts between speakers.

  • Professional microphones and audio

    Recorded clean, then cleaned up and balanced in post.

  • Controlled studio lighting

    Set for camera, so every participant is seen clearly.

  • Camera and audio operation

    A Lion Creatives operator runs the session. The studio is never rented out unattended.

  • Post-production in house

    Editing, audio cleanup and color, by the team that recorded it.

  • Horizontal and vertical

    A 16:9 episode for YouTube, and 9:16 Reels for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

  • Private and by appointment

    One session at a time. The address and arrival details come with your confirmation.

Studio photographThe podcast set, as four participants see it. Supplied by the studio before launch.
Studio photographA microphone and camera detail. Supplied by the studio before launch.

Packages

Record it. Produce it. Or both, every week.

Choose a package and send a request with the times that suit you. We confirm the session with you.

  1. Professional Recording, $175/hr
  2. Complete Podcast Production, $600/ep
  3. Monthly Podcast Partnership, $1,600/mo

By the hour

Professional Recording

For recording without editing.

$175per hour

Two hours: $350, the two-hour equivalent of the hourly rate.

  • Professional studio access
  • Up to four participants
  • Professional camera recording
  • Professional audio recording
  • Studio lighting
  • A Lion Creatives recording operator
  • Original recorded video and audio files, delivered digitally

Not includedFull episode editing, social-media Reels, YouTube thumbnails, publishing to social-media platforms.

Recorded and edited

Complete Podcast Production

Recorded, edited and ready to publish.

$600per episode

Recording

  • Up to two hours of studio time
  • Up to four participants
  • Professional multi-camera video recording
  • Professional audio recording
  • Studio lighting
  • Camera and audio operator

Full-length episode

  • One professionally edited episode, up to 60 finished minutes
  • Horizontal 16:9
  • Camera-angle switching
  • Audio cleanup and balancing
  • Color correction
  • Basic titles and transitions
  • Exported for YouTube

Social media

  • One edited vertical Reel, up to 60 seconds, 9:16
  • Captions included
  • Made for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts

Also included

  • One YouTube thumbnail, designed from an approved template or footage from the session
  • One standard revision round

Not includedUploading to your accounts, unlimited revisions, complex animation, extensive motion graphics, additional full-length episodes, Reels beyond the one included.

TurnaroundTarget: 5–7 business days after the recording session, subject to final operational configuration.

Every monthBest Value

Monthly Podcast Partnership

For weekly shows, produced every month.

$1,600per month

  • Four recording sessions, up to two hours each (eight studio hours)
  • Four professionally edited episodes, up to 60 minutes each
  • Four vertical Reels, one per episode
  • Four YouTube thumbnails
  • One standard revision round per episode
  • Audio cleanup, color correction and multi-camera editing
  • Digital delivery

ValueFour Complete Productions would be $2,400. The partnership is $1,600 a month: $800 less, about 33%.

TurnaroundTarget: 5–7 business days per episode, subject to production scheduling and approved terms.

Every packageUp to 4 participants. Every session is run by a Lion Creatives operator. The studio is never rented out unattended. Private, appointment-only sessions. Arrival details are sent with your confirmation.

Add-ons

Add to your session.

Priced as you choose them when you book. Reels and short videos are cut from footage recorded in your session.

Additional vertical Reel
$50per Reel
Up to 60 seconds, captions included, from footage recorded in your session.
Three additional Reels
$120for three
Three Reels for $120, instead of $150 one at a time.
Additional edited short video
$150per video
Up to 10 finished minutes, cut from footage already recorded.
Additional full podcast episodeMonthly partners
$450per episode
For monthly partners: a new session, one edited episode and one Reel.
Additional studio recording time
$175per hour
Operator included.
Advanced editingAgreed first
$75per hour
For work beyond the standard editing scope. We agree the scope and the price with you before any work is billed.

How it works

From booking to your next upload.

  1. Choose your package

    Recording only, a complete episode, or a month of them.

  2. Request a time

    Tell us when suits you and which add-ons you want; we confirm the session and its total with you.

  3. Record with us

    Arrive, sit down, talk. Our operator runs the cameras and the sound.

  4. Get your files

    Original recordings, or your edited episode, Reel and thumbnail, delivered digitally.

Questions

Before you hit record.

How long is a session?

Professional Recording is booked by the hour, one or two hours. Complete Podcast Production and each Monthly Partnership session include up to two hours of studio time. Extra time is $175 an hour, operator included.

How many people can be on the show?

Up to four participants in a session.

What do I get with Professional Recording?

The original recorded video and audio files, delivered digitally. It does not include editing, Reels, thumbnails or publishing; Complete Podcast Production does the editing for you.

How long does editing take?

The target is 5–7 business days after the recording session for an edited episode, depending on the production schedule.

Can I get more Reels from my session?

Yes: $50 each, or three for $120, cut from footage already recorded in your session. Each is up to 60 seconds, with captions.

How does the Monthly Podcast Partnership work?

Each month you get four recording sessions of up to two hours, four edited episodes of up to 60 minutes, four Reels and four thumbnails, for $1,600. We schedule your sessions with you, and agree the partnership’s terms in writing before you start it.

Do you upload the episode to my channels?

No. You receive the finished files, ready to upload; publishing to your accounts is not included.

Can I ask for changes?

Every edited episode includes one standard revision round. Work beyond the standard editing scope can be quoted as advanced editing, agreed with you before it is billed.

Where is the studio?

In Maryland, serving Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. It is private and by appointment: the address and arrival details come with your booking confirmation.

Your show, on camera.

Choose your package, tell us when, and bring your voice.

  • Washington, DC
  • Maryland
  • Northern Virginia