How to Write a Drone Shoot Brief
A one-page brief that gets accurate quotes from aerial film and photo crews.
The essentials
State the project type (film/TV, commercial, event, wedding, real estate, documentary), the shoot date or window, location and location type (outdoor public, private property, venue, indoor, over water, urban street) and whether people will be below the flight area.
Creative and technical needs
Describe the shots you want, share reference clips, and list equipment preferences (cinema drone, FPV, prosumer, live feed, stills rig), crew size and deliverables — raw footage, edited film, colour-graded master, social cuts, stills or a live feed.
Logistics and budget
Say whether you need the provider to handle permits and airspace, any insurance level required by the venue or film office, your budget range and when you need the final files. Our quote form walks you through each of these.
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Describe your project once and get quotes from suitable drone filming providers.