Most drone companies are one pilot and a marketing site. Productions find out which is which on the day.
Louisiana's incentive built a real crew base here, and productions expect vendors who understand both Film New Orleans permitting and the state program. The offshore helicopter traffic supporting Gulf operations is the local airspace factor that catches visiting units out.
CineDrones has been a working aerial department since 2013, with the depth to put multiple units on a show and the insurance and permitting infrastructure a studio production office needs before it can hire you at all. We handle it end to end: airspace authorization, permits, the shoot itself, and delivery in whatever format post is expecting.
Film New Orleans handles City permitting and Louisiana Entertainment coordinates the state incentive. The French Quarter carries its own layer of historic-district restriction, and it is the layer visiting crews most often miss.
Louis Armstrong International sets Class C west of the city, leaving much of the urban core workable with authorization. The river traffic and the helicopter activity supporting offshore operations are the local factors that catch visiting crews out.
We shoot the French Quarter, the river, the bayou, and the Garden District — and we travel. CineDrones works nationwide, so if your production is basing in New Orleans 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!