An aerial unit that serves the story.
On a film or series, an aerial has to earn its place in the cut. We treat each one as part of the storytelling: what the audience needs to understand, feel or anticipate at that exact moment.
What it involves
That might mean a single day of establishing shots, or an aerial unit across several weeks of a production. We work with the director, the DP and the producers to understand the visual language of the project, and plan shots that belong in it.
Film and TV sets come with their own rhythm: call sheets, safety meetings, continuity, union rules and a post pipeline that has to be respected. We plan around all of it, and agree capture and delivery formats with your team before the first take.
Who it’s for
Independent filmmakers
Who want high-end aerial coverage on a realistic budget.
Documentary productions
Who need landscape and context shots that carry the narrative.
Series and episodic teams
Who need consistent aerial material across episodes and locations.
Often used in film & television. Based in Ventura & Los Angeles Counties, and available wherever you’re shooting.
Typical uses
- Establishing and location shots
- Second-unit landscape sequences
- Vehicle and action coverage
- Documentary context and transitions
- Background plates and title sequences
What it brings to a project
Story-first shot design
Aerials that match the tone and grammar of your film.
Production-ready
We work to your call sheet, your safety protocols and your AD’s rhythm.
Post-friendly delivery
Media organized and delivered to your post team’s specs.
How we approach it
Every project is scoped on its own. This is the usual shape of the work; see our process for the full picture.
1
Creative alignment
Script, lookbook and references reviewed with the director and DP.
2
Scouting and planning
Locations checked for light, airspace and permits.
3
Production days
Flying as part of the unit, in step with the AD team.
4
Wrap and delivery
Media, logs and notes delivered for editorial.
Getting ready
You don’t need any of this finalized to get in touch. Whatever you can share helps us give useful advice sooner.
- Script pages or scene descriptions with aerial moments
- Lookbook, DP notes or reference films
- Shooting schedule and locations
- Post-production delivery specs
Questions about drone cinematography for film and TV
More answers in the FAQ.
Yes. Plenty of aerial requirements fit into a day or two. We’ll help you work out a realistic schedule from the shots and locations.
We review the scenes around each aerial, note time of day, weather and direction of travel, and match them as closely as conditions allow.
Where the camera supports it, yes, so your colorist has room to work. We’ll confirm what’s available for your project during planning.
Yes. We’re based in Los Angeles and Ventura County, and we join productions wherever they shoot, in California and beyond. Travel days, equipment and local rules are worked out in advance, so the aerial unit arrives ready to fit into your schedule and your call sheet, not to slow it down.
Let’s talk about your film & television project.
Tell us what you’re making and where. The consultation is free, there’s no hard sell, and you’ll leave with a clearer plan either way.