Drone video for events and local marketing

Event organizers, couples, tourism operators, resorts, local businesses, and video or marketing agencies that need aerial shots.

Per-job or half-day rates, plus editing fees for finished highlight videos. Subcontracting to videographers and agencies can fill quieter periods.

• Advanced drone control
• Video editing and colour grading
• Planning shots and safe flight areas
• Working with other event suppliers

• Flying over or near crowds is heavily restricted, check Transport Canada rules and whether your certificate and drone qualify
• Event venues, parks and festivals may need their own permission, check with the organizer and municipality
• Commercial drone liability insurance, check the amount event clients or venues require
• Music and other licensed content in finished videos, check usage rights
• Strongly seasonal work in much of Canada, plan for a quieter winter

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $10,000, depending on your drone, camera and editing tools. Check the insurance amount that event clients or venues require, as commercial drone liability cover is important.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many events and clients you book. The work is strongly seasonal in much of Canada, so plan for a quieter winter.

Flying over or near crowds is heavily restricted, so check Transport Canada rules and whether your certificate and drone qualify. Venues, parks and festivals may need their own permission. Also check insurance and usage rights for music in finished videos.