A drone show is the only outdoor spectacle you can reshape the night before and reuse the year after.
Austin's festival and event calendar makes it a strong drone-show market, and the Class C airspace is more workable than the Class B cities. Crowd density at festival sites is the governing constraint rather than the airspace.
Choreographed light shows for sports, corporate events, festivals and brand activations. The work is half animation and half aviation: the show is designed like motion graphics, then flown under an airspace plan with the safety case a public crowd requires. We consult on shows nationwide as well as fly them.
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.
Texas summer forces exterior work to the ends of the day and heat affects both aircraft performance and how long anyone wants to stand in a field. Spring and autumn are excellent, and winters are mild enough that shooting continues.
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.
DRONE LIGHT SHOWS — OTHER MARKETS: Albuquerque Atlanta Chicago Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami New Orleans New York Salt Lake City
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!