Most drone companies are one pilot and a marketing site. Productions find out which is which on the day.
Texas incentives stack state and local, and productions basing in Austin routinely shoot outward into the Hill Country and beyond. A drone company here needs to be as comfortable working a rural location two hours out as a downtown permit.
CineDrones has been a working aerial department since 2013, with the depth to put multiple units on a show and the insurance and permitting infrastructure a studio production office needs before it can hire you at all. We handle it end to end: airspace authorization, permits, the shoot itself, and delivery in whatever format post is expecting.
The Texas Film Commission coordinates statewide and the Austin Film Commission handles the city, with state and local incentive programs stacking on top of each other. Permitting is generally faster here than in the coastal markets, which is a genuine scheduling advantage.
Austin-Bergstrom anchors Class C airspace southeast of downtown, which keeps much of the city workable with LAANC authorization while the approach corridors stay tight. The Hill Country west of town opens up quickly, which is part of why productions base here and shoot outward.
We shoot downtown, the river, the Hill Country, and the Texas landscape — and we travel. CineDrones works nationwide, so if your production is basing in Austin and shooting somewhere else entirely, that is a normal week for us.
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Get ready to elevate your production to new heights with CineDrones! Operating in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Albuquerque, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Salt Lake City, and New Orleans, we bring the power of cutting-edge drone technology to every project. Whether you're capturing breathtaking aerial footage, thrilling FPV shots, or immersive drone-based virtual reality, our expert teams of FAA-certified pilots, aerial camera pros, and drone techs have you covered. From inspections to mapping, even drone deliveries—CineDrones does it all. Fully compliant with Part 107 regulations and protected by a $5M aviation liability policy, we guarantee precision, safety, and creativity. Plus, with Local 600 union and non-union crews available, we’re ready to deliver jaw-dropping results wherever you need them!