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Aerial Brand Films
Drone reveals, establishing shots, and cinematic movement that give brand videos a stronger sense of place and scale.
Drone video, done right.
Aerial cinematography for brands, real estate teams, solar sites, agriculture, infrastructure, and event campaigns. Part 107 certified, paired with full production when a few clips are not enough.
FAA Part 107$1M Liability InsuredCalifornia-wideBooking 2026 projects100+ aerial shoots
Quick answer
How much does drone video production cost in California?
Commercial drone video in California costs $1,500 to $8,000 per day for FAA Part 107 certified pilots, depending on flight time, post-production, and whether aerial pairs with ground production. Solar farms, robotics deployments, and climate tech site documentation are among our highest-volume drone use cases — see our work for Cosmic Robotics. Standalone b-roll runs $1,500–$3,000; full-day shoots with edit, color, and delivery range $4,000–$8,000.
By the numbers
What drone work delivers.
- 100+
- Aerial shoots delivered across California
- Part 107
- FAA certified pilot for commercial flight
- $1M
- Liability insurance for commercial operations
- 2–3 wk
- Typical delivery turnaround on rough cuts
Updated 4 min read
Aerial footage is the easiest way to make a project feel large. The question is never can we get a drone up — anyone with a license can. The question is what the shot does for the rest of the film. WERZ is Part 107 certified for commercial drone operations, and every aerial shoot is planned around the story, the ground footage, and the final delivery as part of a full video production package.
That means flight planning starts with the script. Where does the establishing shot need to land? What scale needs to be revealed? Which way does the light fall at the time we are flying? When the aerial work is treated as part of the production rather than separate b-roll, it does what it should: gives the project a sense of place that single-camera coverage can not. Pairs naturally with brand film and Fresno-area shoots.
Capabilities
Aerial work, specific to the brief.
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Solar & Infrastructure
Site-scale coverage for solar, construction, agriculture, industrial, and public-sector projects where ground footage alone is not enough.
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Real Estate & Property
Property context, neighborhood geography, acreage, access roads, amenities, and exterior motion for listing and development videos.
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Events & Locations
Overhead context, arrival shots, crowd scale, venue geography, and location-driven b-roll for recap films and campaigns.
Recent work
Two recent flights.
Client voice
What teams actually say.
“From pre-production logistics to on-site shoots, editing, and delivery — he's consistently organized, prepared, and ready to execute. Reliable, talented, and low-drama. A combination that's hard to find and extremely valuable.”
James Emerick
Founder & CEO, Cosmic Robotics
Process
Part 107 capture, planned around the production.
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FAA Part 107 certificated
Remote pilot in command for commercial drone operations across California.
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Flight planning
Airspace, weather, property access, and safe launch areas mapped before the shoot date.
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Paired with ground production
Aerial footage matched with ground cameras, interviews, photography, and edit-ready delivery.
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Useful deliverables
Cuts and stills sized for websites, social, sales decks, recruiting, and paid media.
Use cases
Where aerial earns its keep.
Drone video Fresno, CA
Commercial aerial footage for Fresno and Central Valley businesses that need site context, facility scale, event coverage, or location-driven brand footage.
Solar & infrastructure footage
Aerial capture for solar installations, construction sites, agriculture, facilities, logistics, and project teams that need to show scale and geography clearly.
Real estate & property video
Property flyovers, acreage context, access roads, surrounding neighborhoods, amenities, and exterior motion for listings, developments, and investor presentations.
From the field
More recent flights.
About the author
Sebastian Werz
Founder & Director, WERZ
FAA Part 107 certified pilot and founder of WERZ. Has scoped, shot, and delivered drone work across solar farms, infrastructure sites, real estate, and brand campaigns since 2018. Writes about production craft and project planning.
FAQ
Common questions.
Is WERZ Part 107 certified for drone video?
Yes. WERZ is Part 107 certified for commercial drone operations. Drone shoots are planned around safety, weather, property permissions, and airspace requirements.
What kinds of projects are best for drone footage?
Drone footage is especially useful for real estate, solar sites, construction progress, agriculture, events, tourism, infrastructure, and any brand film where location, scale, or movement matters.
Can drone video be part of a full production package?
Yes. Drone video can be combined with ground cinematography, interviews, photography, editing, color, sound, motion graphics, and vertical cutdowns so the aerial footage supports the full campaign.
Do all drone shoots require extra approvals?
Not always. Requirements depend on location, airspace, property access, and project scope. WERZ reviews those constraints during planning and coordinates airspace authorization when required.
Can drone footage be color-matched to ground cameras?
Yes. When drone and ground cameras are paired, footage is color-matched in post so cuts feel like one production rather than stitched-together sources.
How does WERZ price video, web, or marketing work?
Pricing is scope-based, not template-based. We define deliverables, audience, locations, crew, and revisions before quoting — so the budget reflects actual production needs rather than a pre-set tier.
Can WERZ work from a fixed budget?
Yes. A fixed budget works best when deliverables, locations, revision rounds, and timeline are clear before production starts. We will tell you what is achievable inside the budget rather than promise more than the scope supports.
Are there ongoing retainers, or only project work?
Both. Most marketing and web programs run as monthly retainers (strategy, content, optimization). Video and brand projects are typically scoped per engagement, with optional content retainers for ongoing assets.
How long does a typical engagement take?
Discovery and strategy run 1–2 weeks; production and build run 3–8 weeks depending on scope; launch and iteration kicks off after delivery. Marketing programs are ongoing with measurable milestones at month one, month three, and month six.
Can you accommodate a tight deadline?
Yes, when the scope and approval lanes are tight. Rush projects work best when the team can lock decisions quickly and accept fewer revision rounds. We will tell you upfront if a deadline is unrealistic for the scope.
Get started
Plan your drone shoot.
Tell us the location and the goal. We will scope the flight, the ground crew, the deliverables, and the schedule.
Book a discovery callHave one specific question? Email hello@werz.ai