Commercial Aerial Video
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Planned aerial footage and edited video for marketing, recruiting, presentations and social channels.
Scope can include
- Shot list developed with you
- Edited video in agreed aspect ratios
- Raw clips on request
Aerial video
Aerial footage that gives your story a sense of place
A few seconds of smooth, well-planned aerial footage can establish scale, location and momentum better than anything else in a video. SiouxSky captures aerial sequences for marketing, recruiting, project updates and events — either as finished short edits or as footage for your own editor or agency.
The challenge
Why clients ask for aerial video
Videos lack an establishing shot
Without context, viewers don't understand where a business is or how big an operation really is.
Footage is shaky or aimless
Unplanned drone clips rarely cut well into a professional video.
Different channels need different formats
Websites, presentations and social platforms each expect different lengths and aspect ratios.
What can be performed
Available services
Planned aerial sequences
Reveals, orbits, tracking and push-in moves planned to match your script or storyboard.
Short edited videos
Finished clips with music and simple titles for websites and social media.
Footage for your editor or agency
Selected clips delivered to fit an existing production.
Project and event recaps
Aerial segments for groundbreakings, openings, open houses and community events where permitted.
Scope & limitations
What this service is — and isn't
- Flights over crowds or people not involved in the operation are avoided, which shapes how event footage is planned.
- Restricted and controlled airspace can limit locations, altitude and timing.
- Wind and precipitation affect footage quality; shoots may be rescheduled for smooth results.
How it works
How it works: Aerial Video
- 01
Submit project details
Tell us the location, what you need captured, your timeframe and how the results will be used.
Share the purpose, audience, target length and any script or examples.
- 02
Receive a scope and quote
You get a written scope listing views, deliverables, schedule assumptions and price — before anything is booked.
The quote includes the shot plan, edit scope, formats and usage terms.
- 03
Confirm schedule and flight feasibility
Airspace, permissions, site access, weather and on-site conditions are reviewed and a flight window is set.
Locations, permissions, airspace and a calm-weather window are confirmed.
- 04
Receive the agreed deliverables
Edited, organized files are delivered to the structure agreed in your scope.
Edited videos and agreed raw footage are delivered in your required formats.
Every flight depends on airspace, property-owner and site permissions, weather, site conditions and the regulations that apply at the time. If a flight can't be completed safely and legally, it won't be attempted — and you'll know before the visit.
Packages
How this work is typically scoped
Packages are starting points, not fixed menus. Each project is quoted individually once the site and requirements are known.
FAQ
Aerial Video: common questions
Can you work with our video producer or agency?
Yes. Aerial footage can be delivered to fit your producer's edit, color workflow and delivery specs.
Do you add music and titles?
Short edits can include licensed music and simple titles. The quote specifies what's included.
Can you film vertical video for social media?
Yes. Vertical (9:16) and square versions can be planned at the shoot and delivered alongside the standard widescreen edit.
Who uses this service
Where it's available
Serving Sioux Falls and Southeast South Dakota, with other South Dakota locations considered when travel and flight conditions permit. View service areas.
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Ready to talk about aerial video?
Send the location, what you need to see and when. You'll receive a written scope and quote — with any airspace or feasibility issues flagged before anything is scheduled.