You don’t need a blockbuster budget to shoot something great in LA. From bare-bones black box studios in North Hollywood to raw industrial lofts Downtown, the city’s packed with cheap filming locations that deliver big production value without the high fees. Need natural light in Echo Park? A gritty liquor store in Van Nuys? A retro house in Beverly Hills? It’s all here and on budget. These spots are perfect for indie films, music videos, brand shoots, and content creation of all kinds. Filter by area, set your price range, and lock in a space that works hard for your camera. Check out the finest cheap filming locations LA has to offer right here!
Most cheap filming locations on Tagvenue offer hourly booking, which is perfect for short-form content creators or those with tight shoot schedules. You can often find studios available for just 2 or 3 hours at a time.
Yes — several venues like Professional Production, Photo+Film Studio are equipped with green rooms, makeup booths, and other useful equipment like clothing steamers etc. perfect for photoshoots as well as green screen filming for commercials.
One on One Recording is another state of the art studio for photo/video shoots and audio recording. Plus, it offers professional audio engineering and mixing services to both major and independent record labels in the music industry. You can bring your own alcohol to this legendary studio that has been a home to the likes of Etta James, Patti LaBelle, Cher, Metallica, KISS, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Poison, Donna Summer, Bon Jovi, Eddie Van Halen, and many more.
In most private spaces booked through Tagvenue, you won’t need a film permit. However, if your shoot spills outside onto public streets, sidewalks, or involves drones, lights, or generators, you’ll likely need a permit from FilmLA.