Real estate drone filming in Dubai
Aerial video and photography for developers, agents and property marketers. We film from the air with drones, FPV and helicopters, and on the ground with film and photography crews. We handle the permits and developer approvals.
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See the work
Films for Dubai developers, from branded residences to master communities.
Meraas · Branded residences
Bvlgari Resort & Residences
An aerial film of the Bvlgari Resort & Residences development, filmed for Meraas.
Damac · FPV
Damac Hills from an FPV drone
We spent a day at Damac Hills capturing FPV drone shots across the community.
Meraas
Bluewaters
Meraas
SUR
Meraas
MJL
Meraas
1 JBR Tower
What we film
Films and photography that show a development at its best
Buyers judge a property by its setting. We show the building, what surrounds it and how far it is from what matters, from the air and on the ground.
Launch and sales films
Footage for off-plan launches, sales galleries and brand films, filmed to your brief and delivered ready for your editor.
Drone · Cinema camera
FPV fly-throughs
An FPV drone moves along a street, around a tower or through a community in one continuous shot.
FPV · Close proximity
Aerial photography
High-resolution stills of towers, villas and master plans for brochures, property portals and hoardings.
Stills · Brochures · Portals
Ground filming and photography
Our crews also film and photograph on the ground: exteriors, interiors and amenities, so one team covers the whole property.
Gimbal · Stills
Location and community shots
Shots that place a project in its setting: the waterfront, the skyline, the roads and the amenities around it. Helicopter filming covers large master plans.
Drone · Helicopter
Helicopter filming →
Clients
Developers we have filmed for
Master developers and residential brands across Dubai.
- Nakheel
- Dubai Holding
- Meraas
- Damac
- Ellington
- Imtiaz Developers
How it works
How a property shoot comes together
Brief and site visit
Week one
We confirm the location, the shots and the time of day, then recommend drone, FPV, helicopter or a mix.
Permits and NOCs
Typically 14–16 working days
We apply to the aviation and film authorities and get the developer's No Objection Certificate where it is needed.
Filming day
On location
A risk-assessed flight plan, live drone tracking and an on-set location manager, with the crew that planned it.
Delivery
After the shoot
Footage and stills in the formats your editor, agency or portal needs.
Questions
Real estate drone filming: common questions
- Do I need a permit to film a development with a drone in Dubai?
- Yes. Commercial drone filming needs approval from the GCAA, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and the Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), and a flight over private land needs a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the owner or developer. We are licensed and registered with the DFTC and apply for these on your behalf.
- How long do the permits take?
- A standard commercial drone permit in Dubai usually takes 14 to 16 working days, and 18 to 20 working days in Abu Dhabi. A ground-only filming permit in Dubai takes 2 to 8 working days, depending on the size of the production and the location. Expedited approval is possible only in special cases, such as government projects or major events, and is never guaranteed.
- Can you shoot an FPV fly-through of a building or community?
- Yes. An FPV drone can move along a street, around a tower or through a development in one continuous shot, which a standard drone cannot do. The developer's approval and a site safety plan are still needed. Our Damac Hills film below is an example.
- Do you also film and photograph on the ground?
- Yes. Alongside aerial work we film and photograph on the ground, so one crew can cover the whole property. A ground-only filming permit in Dubai takes 2 to 8 working days, depending on the size of the production and the location.
- Can you film at sunrise, sunset or at night?
- Yes. Sunrise and sunset are the most common times for property films, so we plan the shoot around the light you want. Night flights are possible if the DCAA and GCAA approve a risk assessment before the shoot.
- What do I receive after the shoot?
- Footage in the formats and codecs your editor or agency needs, and high-resolution stills if you booked photography. Tell us in the brief where the material will be used, for example a website, a sales gallery or outdoor media.
- Which developers have you filmed for?
- Our real estate clients include Nakheel, Dubai Holding, Meraas, Damac, Ellington and Imtiaz Developers.
- Do you film real estate outside Dubai?
- Yes. We have offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh and know the permit process in each.
Start a brief
Planning a property shoot? Send us the location, the date and the shots
We reply with the approach, the permits you need and a quote.