Drone Operator for Television Production. Los Angeles. Unscripted, Reality, Streaming

FAA Part 107 licensed aerial cinematography for unscripted, reality, streaming, and episodic television. Same-day setup, on-set crew workflows, and FAA permitting handled in-house. Used by the production companies behind networks including Netflix, Universal Studios, ViacomCBS, Discovery, and HGTV.

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What we deliver on a TV shoot

  • Inspire 3 with X9 full-frame for hero shots and aerial reveals
  • Inspire 2 with X7 for episodic-rate aerial coverage
  • Mavic 3 Pro for confined-space, on-the-fly, and reality-style follow shots
  • Dual-operator workflows for live action and unscripted moments

Television credits

Aerial cinematography delivered for productions including:

  • Unstable (Netflix)
  • Based on a True Story (Universal Studios)
  • The Challenge (MTV / ViacomCBS)
  • MythBusters (Beyond Productions)
  • Backyard Bar Wars (44 Blue Productions, truTV)
  • The Super Slow Show (Ruby Lake Productions, Rooster Teeth / YouTube Originals)
  • Long-running series and one-off episodes for production companies including 44 Blue Productions, Beyond Productions, Scott Hubbell Productions, and BCII TV.

How we slot into your production

  1. Pre-production consult on the shoot block, recurring locations, and which episodes need air.
  2. Recurring-shoot agreements available for episodic productions.
  3. POA and NOTAM filings handled in advance for every shoot day.
  4. Day-of: pilot reports to the AD or PM. Our crew holds for slates, sound, and segment changes.
  5. Footage handed off the same day. Edited reel on request.

Why TV production teams hire us

  • Familiar with episodic budgets and recurring shoot schedules.
  • Comfortable with on-set chaos, last-minute schedule changes, and unscripted blocking.
  • Same crew across multiple shoot days for production continuity.
  • Cinema-grade gear at TV-realistic budgets.

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