Experience
Having started over 10 years ago, we have the experience to tackle any idea. Anyone can purchase a drone with a camera but few have the experience or know-how to be considered a professional. As the old adage goes, “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.”
Passion
Aerial photography and cinematography is our passion and that’s why we are striving to improve each and every day. We take the perfect blend of passion and hard work that results in a professionally finished product for our clients. This isn’t a hobby or part-time job, it’s a passion driven career for us.
Quality
John Ruskin once said, “Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.” We strive to offer the very best quality of any other aerial provider. With an industry flooded with hobbyist and entry level drones, a high quality product is key. We guarantee you’ll be blown away by the quality of work we produce.
FAA Certificated
Effective August 29th, 2016 the FAA issued new regulations for commercial drone usage known as Part 107. We were one of the first in the country to take and pass the written exam. In Sept. 2021 we passed our 3rd recurrent exam keeping our Remote Pilot Certificate for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) current.
If your project demands more, we have you covered. We don't stop with just enough to get by. We can deliver Hollywood grade footage, if your projects budget allows, thanks to CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes footage. The Zenmuse X5S has been compared to an ARRI Alexa when operated and rendered properly.
5.2K 30FPS / 4K 60FPS
While many still don't have a 4K TV or monitor we are busy staying ahead of the game. With 5.2K footage you get incredible clarity that can be cropped greatly and still not lose any image quality. If you want footage that makes you feel like you're in the movie theater, 5.2K CinemaDNG is it!
CinemaDNG / ProRes
The vast majority of drones on the market only record onto a MicroSD card that is limited to a compressed file format that throttles the record rate to 100Mbps. With CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes we record to an SSD at rates up to 4.2Gbps storing up to 42x the data per second.
Just The Right Lens
Every job requires its own unique angles and focal lengths. We use lenses ranging from a cutting-edge 8mm ultra-wide non-fisheye all the way to a 45mm lens that'll make you feel like you're there.
Not only do we take what we do serious, we take the safety of our clients belongings very serious. We are fully insured meaning you can be worry free while we are performing aerial services. Many claim to have liability insurance for their aerial services but many times that is not the case. Just because a photographer or videographer previously had insurance for their business doesn’t mean their drone is covered. Another misunderstanding is that AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) members are covered. The AMA only covers it’s members when they are flying at designated R/C air fields. Be sure to request a COI before the damage has been done.
We're a Dronemeisters Affiliate
Nelson Aerial Productions is a proud affiliate of Dronemeisters.com, a global UAV enterprise showcasing the most accomplished drone photographers and cinematographers from around the globe. Dronemeisters pilots have demonstrated the highest degree of skill, professionalism and safety, while providing their clientele with a wide range of superlative drone services.
About
We are an aerial cinematography and photography team with a goal of telling your story the best way possible. We believe a viewer may not remember the specifics of what they see but that they will remember how they feel and we approach all of our projects with that in mind.
Location
We are based in beautiful western North Carolina but we also love to travel the world. We are fortunate to have such an amazing place as our palette for aerial creativity. Don’t hesitate to click the contact tab to reach out to us.
Safety
With all of the negative news regarding drones, we make it our priority to take safety very serious. We are a fully insured drone company and we have successfully passed the Part 107 Remote Pilot exam. Our safety precautions are exercised before and after every flight.