Start
Agree the first permitted visit.
Video Production
Your project, from dirt to opening day.
Capture a project as it develops, with planned ground and aerial visits for stakeholder updates, social media, recruiting and an opening-day film.
This is creative marketing footage. It isn't surveying, mapping, measurement or inspection, and it doesn't replace your project documentation.
What to capture at each stage.
Milestones
Plan the stages worth showing.
Completion
Connect the agreed scenes into a story.
What to capture at each stage.
| Stage | What to film | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Site work | The empty site, first equipment, the scale of the plan | "Where it started" for the final film |
| Foundation and structure | Crews at work, cranes, the frame rising | Social updates, stakeholder reports |
| Envelope | The building taking its final shape | Investor and partner updates |
| Interiors | Trades, details, materials | Recruiting clips, supplier stories |
| Finish and opening | The finished project, people using it, the ribbon cutting | Opening film, website, awards entries |
Most projects work well with a visit each month, plus extra visits at milestones. We suggest a schedule in your proposal and adjust it as the build moves.
Why repeat positions matter.
Fixed positions
Repeat selected views across visits.
Consistent timing
Plan for useful visual comparisons.
New details
Add scenes as the project changes.
Why repeat positions matter.
On the first visit we mark a set of fixed positions, on the ground and in the air. Every visit repeats them at a similar time of day, so the footage cuts together into a clear before-and-after sequence. New angles are added as the project gives us more to show.
Safety and access come first.
Site rules
Protective equipment, escorts and no-go areas.
Flight conditions
Airspace, written consent and people below.
Moving schedule
Weather alternatives and milestone updates.
Safety and access come first.
- Your site rules: protective equipment, sign-in, escorts and no-go areas.
- People below: we plan flights around crews, following the FAA's rules for flying over people.
- Airspace and consent: FAA authorization where required, and written consent from the property owner or the party in control of the site.
- Weather: wind and rain ground a drone. Visits move by agreement; we plan a backup date for each one.
- Schedules change: tell us when a pour or a crane lift is planned. Those are the days worth filming.
Deliverables per visit and per project.
Per visit
Agreed ground/aerial scenes and photos.
Short updates
Only when included in the proposal.
Final story
A completion film when scoped.
Deliverables per visit and per project.
- Each visit: the agreed ground/aerial scenes and photo deliverables, subject to access and flight conditions.
- Short updates: vertical clips for social media and stakeholder emails, if they're in the proposal.
- The final film: the whole project in one story, at completion, if it's in the proposal.
- Final files: identified by date and agreed project stage. Raw-footage delivery is separate.
Construction progress
Same route. Every month.
We fly a repeatable route, so each month lines up with the last and progress is easy to see.
Questions about progress video.
Scope, rights and timing, before the shoot.
How often should you visit?
Monthly suits most projects, with extra visits at milestones like topping out or opening day. Faster projects may need more.
Can the footage be used for project records?
It shows what the site looked like on a given date, but it's marketing footage, not a survey or an inspection. Measurements and condition reports need an appropriately qualified provider.
Who gives consent for the drone?
Whoever owns or controls the site, in writing. On a project with a general contractor, we also follow the contractor's site rules.
What happens if we have to stop filming for safety?
Then we stop. Safety on site comes before any shot. We reschedule the visit with you.
Can we use the footage to recruit?
Yes. Crews at work make strong recruiting clips. Workers featured on camera sign a release.
What should your business show next?
Tell us the goal and where the content will be used. A 15-minute call comes before your written proposal.