Drone Cinematography Los Angeles

The Aerial Unit That Doesn’t Create Overhead.

FilmLA permits, LAANC authorization, and COIs resolved in pre-production. Your 1st AD doesn’t chase us. We show up ready.

FAA Part 107 certified. Netflix Approved Vendor. Active night flight waivers. Operational since 2014.

How We Run It

Drone Tech Aerial operates as your aerial department. That distinction is specific.

Before the shoot day, we handle FilmLA permitting internally. LAANC airspace authorization is pulled and confirmed. The COI goes directly to production and to the location manager. Flight plans are filed and reviewed. A pre-production call happens with the DP and 1st AD to walk the shot list, establish safety protocols, and confirm crew positioning.

On shoot day, we arrive with a complete equipment manifest, pre-flighted rigs, and a safety meeting ready to deliver. No external paperwork outstanding. No open permits. No calls going out from your office.

Your UPM manages one department head. That is the whole relationship.

Drone Cinematography Los Angeles

The Aerial Unit That Doesn’t Create Overhead.

FilmLA permits, LAANC authorization, and COIs resolved in pre-production. Your 1st AD doesn’t chase us. We show up ready.

FAA Part 107 certified. Netflix Approved Vendor. Active night flight waivers. Operational since 2014.

Camera-Matched Aerial Platforms

DJI Inspire 3 with Zenmuse X9
8K RAW capture, Integrated stabilized Camera & Gimbal. Small footprint, the nexus point of performance and cost. 

Freefly Alta 8 with ARRI Alexa Mini
When the DP is shooting Alexa and wants aerial to match, this is the platform. Same sensor, same latitude, same glass compatibility. No color-matching in post.

Custom FPV Platforms
Built for speed and tight-space work. Action sequences, insert unit, and urban environments where conventional platforms cannot operate.

All platforms are insured for motion picture and television production.

How We Run It

Drone Tech Aerial operates as your aerial department. That distinction is specific.

Before the shoot day, we handle FilmLA permitting internally. LAANC airspace authorization is pulled and confirmed. The COI goes directly to production and to the location manager. Flight plans are filed and reviewed. A pre-production call happens with the DP and 1st AD to walk the shot list, establish safety protocols, and confirm crew positioning.

On shoot day, we arrive with a complete equipment manifest, pre-flighted rigs, and a safety meeting ready to deliver. No external paperwork outstanding. No open permits. No calls going out from your office.

Your UPM manages one department head. That is the whole relationship.