TV and Broadcast Drone Filming in Florida and California
DRONESURF delivers broadcast-ready aerial cinematography for television and streaming productions. Our credits include boat-launched footage of the Channel Islands kelp forests for BBC Studios and Netflix's Our Universe, an episode of Showtime's Who Is America, and FPV and cinema drone coverage for the HOTLAPS debut at the BMW Performance Center. Based in Florida and working across California and the rest of the country, we fit into your production schedule and deliver footage ready for the edit.
HOTLAPS — Michael Milesi
Aerial Cinematography for Television and Streaming
Broadcast and streaming productions need aerial footage that matches the rest of the series: consistent color, clean movement, and delivery that fits the post-production pipeline. DRONESURF provides aerial cinematography for TV in Florida and California, with credits on BBC Studios and Netflix's Our Universe, Showtime's Who Is America, and the HOTLAPS series.
Built for production schedules
- Pre-production planning with your director and producers
- Dual-operator crews: a pilot in command and a dedicated camera operator
- Cinema and FPV drones, from wide establishing shots to high-speed tracking
- Footage delivered ready for the edit
Documentary and unscripted TV
For Our Universe, we launched from a boat to film the Channel Islands kelp forests. For HOTLAPS, we combined FPV and cinema drones to follow driver Michael Milesi at the BMW Performance Center, and for Who Is America we provided the aerials for episode 2. Explore our film and documentary work or talk to us about your series.
Mona Manning
Bride
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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