Drone footage
Drone footage means photos and videos from the air taken with remote-controlled camera drones — for real estate, event venues, construction sites, corporate films and social media.
From the air you can show size, location and surroundings in a way not possible from the ground: the grounds of an event venue, the connections of a business park, the progress of a construction site.
Rules apply to drone use — depending on weight, location and proximity to people, buildings or airports. These should be clarified before every flight, as should the consent of owners and identifiable people.
For the Orchidee Eventsaal, for example, Circle created drone videos; for the Hotel im GVZ, a coordinated drone and 3D tour as part of the video production.
What to look out for
- Define the purpose of the footage: location, size, progress, atmosphere?
- Clarify before flying which rules and permits apply to the location.
- Plan for weather and light — low sun often looks best.
- Combine aerial footage with ground shots.
- Take identifiable people and neighbouring properties into account.
Common mistakes
- Only aerial footage that looks interchangeable after a few seconds.
- Flying without first clarifying the rules at the location.
- Shooting in grey midday light instead of at the right time of day.
Frequently asked questions
Wherever location, size or surroundings should convince — event venues, hotels, real estate, commercial sites, construction sites and events.
No. Depending on location, drone and surroundings, restrictions apply. That is why it is checked before every use what is permitted at the location.