Commercial Video & Brand Films
Cinematic aerial production for brands, agencies, tourism boards and broadcast — scripted, scouted, and color-graded to broadcast spec.
Services
Cinematic aerial photo & video, first and foremost.
Brand films, real estate, social content and events are the heart of Motor City Drone. For inspections, thermal and mapping work, we bring in trusted specialist pilots so every project is delivered to spec.
Services
Aerial cinematography, first and foremost.
Motor City Drone is built around cinematic aerial photo and video. Need something more technical? We bring in the right specialist for the job.
Real Estate & Architecture
Luxury listings, developments and architectural reveals shot with sweeping cinematic moves that sell the space.
Social & Content Reels
Short-form vertical and horizontal content built for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube — fast turnaround, scroll-stopping motion.
Events & Live Productions
Festivals, weddings, sports, concerts and city activations captured from angles a ground camera will never reach.
Construction Progress
Monthly timelapse and progress documentation for developers, GCs and architects.
Also Available
Commercial & technical work, supported by trusted specialists.
Inspections, Thermal & Mapping
Roof, solar and industrial inspections, thermal scans, orthomosaic mapping and survey support — delivered through our network of certified specialist pilots brought on per project.
Equipment
The right aircraft for every shot.
A professionally maintained fleet of DJI aircraft, with specialty platforms available on request for larger productions.
Daily Driver
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Primary cinema drone
Hasselblad-grade imaging, multi-focal system and broadcast-quality video. The workhorse for nearly every shoot.
Owned
DJI Mini 4 Pro
Compact & travel
Lightweight, sub-250g profile for tight permits, travel days and locations where a smaller footprint matters.
Owned
DJI Avata
Indoor & immersive FPV
Cinematic FPV moves through interiors, warehouses, venues and tight spaces a traditional drone can't fly.
Available On Request
Specialty platforms for larger productions
DJI Matrice Series
Heavy-lift enterprise platform for inspections, thermal payloads and large-scale industrial work — available on request.
Cinema FPV Drones
High-speed cinematic FPV rigs for chase, racing, automotive and dynamic action shots — brought in per project.
Why us
The difference is in the details — and the altitude.
We bring broadcast discipline to every flight: pre-mission planning, insured operations, calibrated equipment, and an editor's eye on the final cut.
- FAA Part 107 Certified Pilot
- Professional broadcast camera experience
- Fully insured for commercial operations
- Fast turnaround on edits & deliverables
- High-end cinematic color & sound
- Commercial and industrial capable
- Advanced drone & thermal hardware
- Local Metro Detroit operator
Contact
Let's plan your next flight.
Tell us about the project. We typically respond within one business day with scope, scheduling, and a fixed quote.