Film & Documentary Drone Services in Florida and California
Before the brand campaigns and real estate tours, DRONESURF was on film sets, flying alongside A-list talent, recording in CinemaDNG raw, and delivering aerial shots that would have cost twice as much with a helicopter. That is still the work we know best. We provide drone services for film production in Florida, California, and nationwide, covering features, documentaries, episodic series, and everything in between. Our footage has appeared on Netflix, BBC, Apple TV+, Prime Video, NatGeo, and Showtime. For the feature film ROBOTS, we produced all of the aerial cinematography on location in New Mexico, shot in CinemaDNG raw.
ROBOTS - Feature Film
Drone Cinematography for Feature Films and Documentaries
On a film set, the drone team has to work like any other camera department: on schedule, on budget, and in the director's visual language. DRONESURF provides drone cinematography for feature films, documentaries, and series in Florida, California, and on location nationwide, recording in formats like CinemaDNG raw so aerials match the rest of the footage in the grade.
Permits on and off the beaten path
For the feature film ROBOTS, we produced all the aerial cinematography in Albuquerque, New Mexico, securing filming permission from tribal authorities on Native American lands alongside FAA airspace approval. For the BBC and Netflix series Our Universe, we filmed kelp forests off the Channel Islands from a boat.
How we support your production
- Shot design and pre-production with the director and DP
- Dual-operator crews: pilot in command and dedicated camera operator
- Raw acquisition and data handling built for post-production
- Coordination with locations, permits, and safety on set
Looking for TV work instead? See our television credits, or tell us about your production.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Drone Video Production in Florida
Absolutely. Many of our engagements involve embedding a drone camera operator in Florida into an existing production team. We work alongside your director, DP, and AD to execute aerial shots that match your project's visual language. Our operators understand the communication and safety expectations of organized productions.
Yes. Our custom FPV rigs operate safely in warehouses, hotel lobbies, convention centers, restaurants, and retail spaces. Indoor flights require advance scouting and a flight path plan but do not need FAA airspace authorization since they take place inside a structure.
We recommend 60 to 90 days of lead time. Shows require creative development, storyboard approvals, animation programming, FAA coordination, and on-site logistics. Tighter timelines are sometimes possible, but earlier planning always leads to a better result.
Our shows typically deploy 200 or more LED-equipped drones. The exact number depends on animation complexity and venue size. We have produced shows for SEGA and family entertainment venues in South Florida, and larger formations are available for major events.
FPV uses small, custom-built drones that a pilot flies from a first-person perspective through goggles. The result is fast, immersive footage that moves through spaces in ways traditional drones cannot. It works well for real estate walk-throughs, hospitality marketing, music videos, and any project that benefits from a continuous single-take feel.
Standard drone video is typically a static overhead shot from a consumer drone. Cinematic drone footage involves deliberate camera movement, planned shot lists, professional color grading, and a creative approach to composition that mirrors the visual language of film and television. Every DRONESURF shoot is treated as a cinematography exercise, not just a flight.
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