Sony Pictures Studio Tour Culver City Los Angeles California

I Enjoyed The Sony Pictures Studio Tour In L.A.

The Sony Pictures Studio tour was my third studio tour in Los Angeles.  I am fascinated with the process of making movies and television, as I am a wedding film maker.  This studio tour was enjoyable and reasonably priced.  One of the coolest television props that I have ever seen was the RV camper made famous by Breaking Bad, the television show.  While I never watched the show, seeing such an iconic screen used television prop was amazing.

If you are in Los Angeles and interested in movies and television, Sony Pictures Studio tour in Culver City is worth every penny.  This is a great studio tour.

Jeopardy And Wheel Of Fortune Sound Stages

Wow! Getting to see the Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune sets was awesome!  I knew that these two shows film at Sony, but I didn’t think we’d get so much time and access to both sets, Jeopardy and Wheel Of Fortune.  We were able to spend 15 minutes in the studio audience seats seeing every piece of these iconic television sets. Both sets were smaller than they seem on television.  The historical photos from the shows’ past were really cool to see.  I don’t regularly watch either show, but they have been a part of my life for decades.  I am so happy that Sony allowed such access to these beloved TV show sets and sound stages.

How This Studio Tour Differs From The Others

This studio tour was a walking tour that was very informative.  I would consider this tour an intimate history lesson of film and television.  The times I visited all three studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Sony, were all vastly different.  There was no writer’s strike going on during the Sony tour.  Therefore, the studio was full of life and activity.  My first trip to Warner Brothers was mid-strike, so nothing was happening on the studio lot.  Sony was walking only, Paramount was a small golf cart, and Warner was a large golf cart with television screen.  All three were great tours, and all three had their strengths and weaknesses.

The Somber Mood At Sony Pictures 2 Days After The Los Angeles Fires

I was in L.A. just two days after the Eaton and Palisades fires were under control.  While waiting for the tour to begin, I talked to the tour guide about the fires and the effects on his life.  Luckily, he and his family were safe.  He indicated that during the fires, he was at the studio in Culver City. He said ash was raining down everywhere, and that it was eerie and frightening.  There was no visible damage to the studio, and no loss of life anywhere.

One day, I would love to be hired as a commercial photographer to photograph for TV or movies.