Detroit
Drone Pilots
Professional drone photography and cinematic aerial video for Detroit, Oakland County, and Southeast Michigan.
Angel City Aerials provides aerial coverage for automotive campaigns, film and television productions, commercial properties, construction projects, and live events across Metro Detroit. Whether you’re filming downtown, showcasing a property in Birmingham, or documenting a new facility in Auburn Hills, we plan the shoot around what you need people to see.
Our experience spans network television, Marvel productions, scripted and reality programming, and commercials, with aerial work featured in Emmy Award-winning shows. We bring that same production experience to location shoots, active jobsites, and events throughout Southeast Michigan.
- Part 107 FAA Licensed & Insured
- Authorized for Flights Over People
- TWIC Licensed
Tell Us About Your Project
Aerial Coverage for Detroit Productions
A tracking shot can show how a vehicle moves through a scene. A wide view of a
manufacturing facility can show how the site is organized. Repeat views of a construction
project can make six months of progress clear in seconds.
Tell us how you’ll use the footage, and we’ll help shape the shot list around it. We work with
producers, creative agencies, developers, and site teams to coordinate aerial
coverage with the people and schedules already in place.
• Experience on major film, television, and commercial productions •
• Cinema-quality footage and high-resolution aerial photography •
• Planning for airspace, site access, and flight safety •
• Coordination with your crew, venue, or site team •
- FAA-certified pilots
- Fully insured
- High-resolution imagery
- Fast turnaround
Detroit Drone Services
Film, Automotive, Real Estate & More
Automotive & Commercials
Create cinematic aerial footage for automotive campaigns, dealership promotions, brand films, and corporate videos. We plan camera moves around your vehicles, location, and production schedule.
Television & Film
Capture establishing shots, tracking sequences, and aerial reveals for scripted and unscripted productions. We coordinate framing, movement, and timing with your director and camera department.
Real Estate & Commercial Properties
Showcase Metro Detroit homes, offices, retail space, and developments. Aerial photography and video reveal property layouts, outdoor amenities, surrounding neighborhoods, and more.
Construction Progress
Document construction milestones across Detroit and the suburbs with aerial photos and video. Repeat viewpoints help owners and contractors show what’s changed in stakeholder updates and project records.
Music Videos & Promos
Create a sense of scale, atmosphere, and movement with aerial sequences planned around your concept. We collaborate on distinctive shots that complement the production’s visual style.
Sports & Events
From NFL productions to high school sports, we provide professional drone coverage across Metro Detroit. We coordinate with your venue to capture aerial footage for broadcasts, fan events, and sponsor campaigns featuring the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, or Red Wings.
Drone Services for Your San Diego Project
From coastal property marketing to construction updates and cinematic footage, we tailor our San Diego drone services to your project. Our experienced team helps you choose the right approach and plans the capture around how you’ll use the results.
- Television, Film and Music Videos — Capture cinematic aerial footage for television, films, commercials, tourism campaigns, and branded content.
- Real Estate — Showcase homes, commercial properties, hotels, and land with aerial views that highlight location, layout, and surroundings.
- Construction Sites — Keep owners, contractors, and stakeholders informed with site overviews and consistent progress photography.
- Industrial Inspections — Capture detailed imagery of rooftops, facilities, infrastructure, and assets that are difficult to view from the ground.
- Inaccessible & Coastal Terrain — Document bluffs, shorelines, slopes, and waterfront properties where ground access is challenging.
- Aerial Photogrammetry & Scanning — Collect overlapping aerial imagery for maps, 3D models, site documentation, and project planning.
Why Choose Angel City Aerials
A successful drone shoot starts with a team that understands what you need to accomplish.
With experience across film, television, property marketing, and technical projects, Angel City Aerials helps you make informed decisions about shots,
scheduling, and deliverables. We keep the process clear and coordinated, so you can focus on the bigger project.
- FAA Part 107 certified and insured pilots
- Expert planning for Bay Area airspace, weather, and site access.
- High resolution photos, video, and aerial data
- Production experience with Disney, Marvel, BBC, Nike, and more.
DRONES & CAMERAS
Our fleet includes the DJI Mavic 4, Inspire 3, and custom heavy-lift rigs. Cinema-grade cameras and lenses selected for your shot, creative vision, and production requirements.
- FAA 107 LICENSED AND INSURED
- TWIC Certified
- Part 107.39 Authorized to Operate Over People
Detroit Drone Operator FAQ
Pricing depends on the location, time on-site, equipment, planning, and deliverables. A single property shoot has a different scope than a commercial production or monthly construction coverage. Send us the address, preferred dates, and what you need captured so we can quote the right setup.
The Detroit Film Office requires a permit application for productions filming in the city, including drone filming. Your shoot may also need location permission or FAA airspace authorization. Requirements can differ in surrounding municipalities. Share your address or map pin early so we can identify what applies to your shoot.
It depends on the viewpoint, flight path, and permissions for the location. If you have a skyline shot, riverfront angle, or specific building in mind, send us a map pin or visual reference. We’ll review the location and discuss other angles if the requested shot isn’t feasible.
Yes. We can schedule repeat visits around your build schedule or key milestones. Choosing viewpoints at the start makes it easier to compare progress over time and gives your team consistent imagery for project reports, investor updates, or marketing.
We serve Detroit and Oakland County, including Royal Oak, Ferndale, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Southfield, Novi, and Auburn Hills. We also cover Wayne and Macomb counties, including Dearborn, Livonia, Plymouth, Warren, and Sterling Heights. Have a shoot farther out? We travel across Southeast Michigan, including Ann Arbor, and to northern Michigan (Traverse City) regularly!
Let's plan your Michigan Drone shoot
Have a shot in mind? We can’t wait to talk about it.
Send us your location, dates, and a little about your vision.