FAA Part 107 Certified | Houston Airspace Experts | Cinema-Grade Aerials
Drone Video Production Houston — Cinematic Aerials That Sell
FAA Part 107 certified. Houston airspace experts. Aerial footage that turns heads, closes deals, and documents what matters. From real estate flyovers to industrial inspections, we deliver drone videography that works as hard as you do.
- Every pilot FAA Part 107 certified — every flight, no exceptions
- Houston's most complex airspace? We fly it every week
- Cinema-grade equipment — Mavic 3 Pro, Inspire 3, custom FPV builds
Why Aerial Video Is the Fastest Way to Elevate Your Brand
Aerial footage isn't a luxury — it's a conversion tool. Drone video creates an immediate "wow" factor that ground cameras simply cannot replicate. For real estate, it's the difference between a listing that sits and one that sells. For construction, it's the difference between driving a client to a site and showing them everything from above. For events, aerial coverage captures scale and energy that no ground-level shot can match. Houston's skyline, bayous, and coastline were practically made for drone footage — if you're not using it, your competitors are.
Our Drone Video Services in Houston
Every project has different aerial needs. Here's what we deliver for the businesses and organizations that need drone video production in Houston and across the Gulf Coast.
Real Estate Aerial Video
Luxury listings from River Oaks to The Woodlands to Galveston waterfront. We capture property, lot, neighborhood, and surrounding amenities in a single cinematic sweep. Listings with aerial sell faster and for more — that's not opinion, that's data.
Luxury Real Estate Video Production →Construction Progress Documentation
Houston is building everywhere — from the Ship Channel to Katy to Cypress. Monthly or quarterly drone flights document progress from dirt work to ribbon cutting. Stakeholders see everything without visiting the site. Insurance claims get visual evidence. Schedules stay honest.
Event Coverage — Aerial
Festivals, concerts, marathons, corporate events — aerial footage captures crowd scale, venue layout, and the energy of the moment. From the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to corporate galas in the Galleria, we deliver footage that makes event recaps unforgettable.
Commercial & Brand Films
Aerial establishing shots that open brand films with authority. Your facility, your campus, your city — seen from a perspective that demands attention. We integrate drone footage into full brand video productions for maximum impact.
Corporate Video Production →Inspection & Survey
Oil & gas infrastructure, cell towers, rooftops, power lines, hurricane damage assessment — drone inspection is faster, safer, and cheaper than putting a person on a lift or a helicopter. We fly where it's dangerous to climb. Houston's oil & gas corridor along the Ship Channel, refinery inspections, post-hurricane damage from Galveston to The Woodlands, roof inspections across the metro.
FPV & Creative Drone Cinematography
First-person-view drone flights for creative, high-energy sequences — through buildings, around obstacles, chasing action. FPV is the most requested drone style on social media right now. If you want footage that stops the scroll, this is it.
Explore Our Video Production Services:
Luxury Real Estate Video,
Corporate Video Production,
Event Video Production, and
All Services.
Why Houston Trusts PrimeX for Aerial Video
We're not the guy who bought a DJI on Amazon last week. Every claim below is specific, verified, and non-negotiable. This is what separates a legitimate aerial video production company from a hobbyist with a controller.
FAA Part 107 Certified — Every Flight, Every Time
Commercial drone operations require certification. We don't cut corners.
- All PrimeX drone pilots hold current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificates
- We file LAANC authorization for controlled airspace flights — automatically, every time
- No exceptions, no "we'll be quick" shortcuts — legal flights protect your business and ours
Houston Airspace Knowledge — We Know Where We Can Fly
Houston has some of the most complex airspace in the country. This is our unfair advantage — we pre-plan every flight with airspace awareness tools. We know which areas require LAANC authorization, which have altitude ceilings, and which are flat-out restricted. When you hire PrimeX, you're hiring pilots who won't get your footage confiscated or your company fined.
Fully Insured — Every Commercial Flight
- Liability coverage for every commercial drone flight
- Property damage and injury coverage included
- Certificate of insurance available for your records upon request
Houston-Born and Houston-Based
- We live in this airspace. We fly it every week.
- We know the light at golden hour on the downtown skyline
- We know the wind patterns off Galveston Bay
- We know which bayous look best at which water levels
- Houston is our home — and it shows in every frame
Houston's Restricted Airspace — We Navigate It All
| Restricted Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Bush Intercontinental (IAH) | Class B airspace, strict altitude and authorization requirements |
| Hobby Airport (HOU) | Class B airspace, approach corridors over downtown and south Houston |
| Ellington Field (EFD) | Joint military/civilian, restricted zones, NASA proximity |
| NASA Johnson Space Center | Temporary flight restrictions common, especially during missions and VIP visits |
| Ship Channel / Port of Houston | Industrial corridor with crane heights, restricted zones, and maritime traffic |
| Galveston Coast | Beach flight regulations, wildlife area restrictions, seasonal TFRs |
The Equipment Behind Every Shot
We don't fly consumer gear on commercial jobs. Every rig in our fleet is selected for a specific purpose — from real estate flyovers to cinema-grade brand films to high-energy FPV sequences that stop the scroll.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Primary Workhorse- Camera: Hasselblad 24mm, 4/3" CMOS sensor, 5.1K video
- Medium Telephoto: 70mm f/2.8
- Telephoto: 166mm f/4.4
- Flight Time: Up to 43 minutes
Real estate, construction, commercial. The triple-camera system captures wide establishing shots and tight details on the same flight.
DJI Inspire 3
Cinema-Grade- Camera: X9-8K Air gimbal, full-frame 8K cinema camera
- Lenses: Interchangeable — 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm
- Video: 8K ProRes RAW, 6.5K Apple ProRes RAW
- Flight Time: Up to 28 minutes
High-end commercial and brand films. When the footage needs to match a RED or ARRI cinema camera, this is the rig.
Custom FPV Freestyle Builds
Creative & Social- Camera: GoPro Hero 12 (nitro-treated for vibration isolation)
- Frame: 5" and 7" custom freestyle builds
- Speed: 0–80mph in under 2 seconds
- Use Case: Creative sequences — flying through buildings, proximity flights, high-energy social content
If you want footage that stops the scroll, FPV is it. Through buildings, around obstacles, chasing action.
Support Equipment
- ND Filter Sets — All Camera Systems
- Polarizing Filters — Water & Glass
- Anemometers — Real-Time Wind Assessment
- Multiple Batteries Per Rig — No Flight Ends Early
- Ground Station Monitors — Real-Time Director Review
How We Deliver Aerial Footage That Works — Every Time
Five steps from pre-flight planning to final delivery. No mystery, no surprises — just a process built on hundreds of flights across Houston's airspace.
Pre-Flight Planning
Before we unbox a drone, we plan the flight. We check airspace classifications (Class B around IAH/HOU, restricted zones near Ellington and NASA, TFRs), file LAANC authorizations, review weather and wind forecasts, and create a shot list based on your goals. We also verify any property-specific restrictions — some HOAs and developments have their own drone rules.
Flight Operations
On shoot day, we arrive early. We verify conditions, check equipment, confirm authorization is still valid, and brief the flight plan. We fly planned routes first, then creative passes — because the best shots often come from the pilot seeing something the pre-flight plan didn't capture. We maintain visual line of sight at all times (FAA requirement, no exceptions).
Post-Production
Raw footage gets organized, tagged, and reviewed. We select the best takes and assemble a rough cut based on the shot list and creative direction. This is where the footage starts telling a story instead of just being "drone shots."
Color Grading & Polish
Aerial footage needs color work — the atmosphere at 400 feet is different from ground level. We grade for the look that matches your brand and the mood of the project. Cinematic LUTs, stabilization, and motion graphics if needed. This step is what separates phone-quality drone clips from broadcast-ready aerial cinematography.
Delivery & Support
Final files delivered in your preferred formats — 4K ProRes, H.265, social-ready cuts, or all of the above. We provide both the edited final and selected raw clips so your team has options for future use. Need a revision? We handle it. Need the footage reformatted for a different platform? Done.
Drone Video Production Houston — Frequently Asked Questions
Aerial Video Production Across Greater Houston
PrimeX Media flies drone missions across Houston and surrounding cities. Every location, same Part 107 certification, same cinema-grade equipment.
Ready to See Houston From Above?
Whether it's a single property flyover or a full commercial production, we plan the flight, file the paperwork, and deliver footage that works. Free consultation — no pressure, no obligations.
- FAA Part 107 Certified
- Fully Insured
- Houston-Based
Based in Houston, TX — flying across the entire Gulf Coast region. See our reviews | Why hire PrimeX