At CSUN, we offer facilities for use as filming locations and event venues at a competitive cost. Please see below for our standard rates and fees. Please contact our Licensing department to get an estimate for your event or film project.
Rates and Fees
EVENT VENUE RENTAL RATES
FILMING FEES
At CSUN, we offer two tiers of filming locations: General and Premium. Our premium filming locations include The Soraya, Extended University Commons, University Library, and Premier America Credit Union Arena. Rates also vary depending on the type of film shoot. Please contact Merilyn Michel to learn more about the fees associated with your shoot.
Premium Locations
Feature Film
| Filming | Full Day: $13,200/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $990/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $7,700/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $495/hour |
Television
| Filming | Full Day: $8,800/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $660/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $5,500/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $330/hour |
Commercial
| Filming | Full Day: $7,700/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $605/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $4,400/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $319/hour |
Web/Video
| Filming | Full Day: $6,600/hour | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $525/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $3,450/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $375/hour |
Stil Photography
| Filming | Full Day: $5,550/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $440/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $2,475/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $220/hour |
General Campus Locations
Feature Film
| Filming | Full Day: $5,625/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $505/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $2,342/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $210/hour |
Television
| Filming | Full Day: $5,065/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $455/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $2,085/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $190/hour |
Commercial
| Filming | Full Day: $4,500/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $405/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $1,800/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $165/hour |
Web/Video
| Filming | Full Day: $3,375/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $305/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $1,465/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $135/hour |
Still Photography
| Filming | Full Day: $2,250/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $205/hour |
| Prep and Strike | Full Day: $1,125/day | Hourly (Minimum 4 hours): $100/hour |
Direct Costs
Direct Costs are hard costs associated with services provided to production/film crews.
| Police Services | $104- $173/hour |
| Parking Officer | $58/hour |
| Liaisons | $50/hour |
| Event Staff | Varies |
| PPM / Custodial | Varies |
| Parking: Autos | $12/day |
| Parking: Trucks, Trailers, Vans | $48/day |
*Standard pricing applies to low impact events.
*Prices may be adjusted for Holidays and Events that significantly impact the CSUN campus.