Top Story Studios

Drone & aerial production

A wider view.
A clearer story.

Coastlines, communities, construction sites. See the story from above.

Drone footage · $500 per hour

In motion / The drone reel

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Aerial view of homes and tree-lined streets from the Top Story drone reel.
A different perspective.
Locations, movement, and the space in between.
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Selected aerial work

More than a view.
Part of the story.

A school taking shape. A coastline worth protecting. A day on the water.

Sunset over Southwest Florida coastal waters

Now & Forever

Conservancy board members share the purpose behind the Now & Forever campaign, set against Southwest Florida’s coastal landscapes.

Aerial view of anglers aboard a boat on green water

RedSnook

A story connecting the RedSnook fishing event with the Conservancy’s work for clean water, told through interviews and time on the water.

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Where it helps

Show the relationship
between places.

  1. 01

    Properties & development

    Buildings, land, neighborhoods and construction progress in context.

  2. 02

    Events & venues

    Establishing views of a location or gathering where the site and operating conditions make aerial capture appropriate.

  3. 03

    Community & infrastructure

    Document places, projects and change for your community.

  4. 04

    Brand films & documentation

    Reveals and overheads for films and campaigns; location records for project teams.

Flight feasibility, permissions, weather, location conditions and the intended use are reviewed before capture. Drone footage can be combined with ground footage and interviews.

How we work

The flight begins
with a plan.

  1. 01

    Plan

    Identify the story, locations, desired views and deliverables.

  2. 02

    Review

    Check the site, permissions, conditions and timing that affect the shoot.

  3. 03

    Capture

    Film agreed aerial views and any supporting ground coverage.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    Edit, color and export the selected footage for its intended use.

Start a conversation

What needs
the wider view?

Share the location, timing and story. We’ll discuss whether aerial footage fits.

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