If your show is union, your aerial unit has to be too. That is not a preference, it is a condition of hiring.
Los Angeles is where union status decides whether you get the call at all. Most studio features and series shooting here are Local 600 shows, and an aerial unit that cannot crew union simply is not in the conversation. We supply Local 600 crews here as a matter of course, and non-union where the production allows it.
CineDrones supplies Local 600 crews for union productions and non-union crews where the show allows it. We know how the aerial unit fits into the camera department on a union call sheet, how the day is accounted for, and what production accounting needs from us. It is the least glamorous part of the job and the part that most often decides whether a vendor gets hired twice.
Los Angeles has the deepest crew pool anywhere, which cuts both ways: you can staff a second unit same-day, and every vendor you are competing with can too. Traffic is the real scheduling variable — a company move across the basin at the wrong hour costs more of the day than the setup does.
This is the deepest crew market in the world and the one with the least patience for a unit that slows the day down. Paramount, Warner Bros. Burbank, Universal, Sony Culver City and every major streamer run production here, and they all have a drone vendor already. The way in is being the crew that lands the shot without becoming the reason lunch moved.
We shoot the Hollywood sign, downtown, the coastline from Malibu to Palos Verdes, and the studio lots — and we travel. CineDrones works nationwide, so if your production is basing in Los Angeles and shooting somewhere else entirely, that is a normal week for us.
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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!