Atlanta Drone Group

What Atlanta Drone Group does

Atlanta Drone Group, Inc. is a privately held aerial cinematography services company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. The firm sells professional drone-based shooting solutions to the entertainment and advertising industries, delivering footage for Hollywood motion pictures, television series, reality programming, documentaries, commercials, corporate videos, and live broadcast coverage. Its pilots hold FAA Part 107 and Part 61 certifications and IATSE Local 479 union membership, and the team has been Emmy-Award-nominated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for aerial cinematography on television productions. The client roster includes Netflix, Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO, Disney+, NBCUniversal, CBS, Fox, PBS, National Geographic, The Weather Channel, and Amazon Studios, as well as Mercedes-Benz for commercial work.

The company's underlying technology stack is an unusually broad equipment fleet rather than a software platform. It includes weatherproofed medium-to-heavy-lift UAVs, hydrogen fuel cell drones for extended-duration sequences, FPV racing drones for high-speed and indoor shots, tethered drones for unlimited flight time, and integration with cinema-grade cameras (ARRI ALEXA Mini, RED 8k Helium, 6k Dragon). Specialized sensors include FLIR 640 thermal cameras, LIDAR for CGI and 3D modeling, 360-degree VR/AR cameras, 180X zoom cameras, and DJI Aeroscope counter-UAS detection. Manned helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft are available as backup. LiveU HD streaming supports real-time broadcast transmission. Operations are backed by SOPs modeled on commercial manned-aviation protocols, state-of-the-art manned/unmanned deconfliction equipment, advanced FAA waivers and airspace approvals, and a minimum of $5 million in per-shoot insurance.

Atlanta Drone Group makes money through project-based professional services fees for aerial cinematography and adjacent offerings. Pricing is quote-based, varying by project scope, equipment, and flight conditions, and is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting studios, networks, production companies, and advertisers, with distribution concentrated in the southeastern United States. Beyond core film and TV work, the firm has layered on post-production, mapping/photogrammetry, thermography, inspection, counter-UAS, and live-streaming services. The company remains independently owned with no disclosed venture or institutional capital.

Name

Atlanta Drone Group

Legal name

Atlanta Drone Group, Inc.

Website

https://atldrone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlanta Drone Group is a privately held aerial cinematography services firm in Marietta, Georgia, providing Emmy-nominated, FAA-certified drone filming for Hollywood studios, TV networks, and commercial advertisers across the southeastern US.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Drone Services: Project-based professional drone cinematography services for film, television, commercials, and corporate productions. Revenue generated through hourly or project fees for aerial filming, photography, live events, and post-production services tailored to entertainment and media industry clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atlanta Drone Group provides professional aerial cinematography and drone filming services for Hollywood blockbusters, television series, commercials, documentaries, and live broadcasts. Services are delivered by Emmy-Award-nominated, FAA Part 107 and Part 61 certificated pilots operating a specialized fleet that includes hydrogen fuel cell, FPV, tethered, and heavy-lift UAVs integrated with cinema-grade cameras (ARRI ALEXA Mini, RED 8K Helium). The offering is supplemented by post-production editing, LIDAR-based 3D mapping, thermography, inspection, counter-UAS, and live streaming capabilities.

Product overview

Atlanta Drone Group is a single-service aerial cinematography company offering drone-based film production services. The core offering centers on Film & Television drone operations for Hollywood productions, television shows, and commercials, supplemented by specialized services including Custom Aircraft (with various drone types including FPV, hydrogen fuel cell, and tethered systems), Mapping & Photogrammetry, Thermography, Inspection, Counter UAS, and Live Streaming. Post Production services are available as an add-on. All services are delivered by IATSE Local 479, FAA Part 107 and Part 61 certificated pilots with specialized aviation and filming expertise.

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Products and services

• Film & Television Drone Services Emmy-Award-nominated aerial cinematography for Hollywood blockbusters, television shows, documentaries, and reality TV productions, delivered by IATSE Local 479 / FAA Part 107 and Part 61 certificated pilots using weatherproofed medium-to-heavy lift UAVs, hydrogen fuel cell drones, FPV racing drones, and cinema-grade camera integrations.
• Commercial Drone Photography Professional aerial photography and videography services for commercial advertisers, brand campaigns, and corporate marketing videos, including clients such as Mercedes-Benz.
• Event Coverage and Live Streaming Live event and broadcast aerial coverage using drones equipped with LiveU HD streaming capabilities for real-time broadcast transmission to national television networks, including natural disaster reporting for The Weather Channel.
• Post Production Video and image post-production services for aerial footage captured during drone operations, including editing, color grading, and finishing for film, television, and commercial clients.
• Custom Aircraft Custom-built drone solutions for specialized filming requirements, including weatherproofed medium to heavy lift UAVs, high-endurance hydrogen fuel cell drones, FPV racing drones, tethered drones for unlimited flight time, and access to manned helicopters and fixed wing aircraft as backup.
• Mapping & Photogrammetry LIDAR-enabled 3D mapping, CGI integration, and photogrammetry services for film and television productions, geographic mapping, and 3D modeling applications.
• Thermography Thermal imaging services using FLIR 640 thermal cameras for inspection and analysis applications, including infrastructure and equipment inspection.
• Inspection Services Drone-based infrastructure and equipment inspection services for industrial and corporate clients, leveraging aerial thermal imaging and high-resolution camera platforms.
• Counter UAS

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flying Cam: Pioneer in drone-based aerial cinematography for Hollywood productions, with credits on major feature films. Directly comparable to Atlanta Drone Group in using UAS platforms to capture cinema-grade footage for major studios.
• Pictorvision: Provides stabilized aerial camera systems (helicopter and ground-based gyro-stabilized mounts) for feature film and commercial production. Comparable in delivering cinema-grade aerial imagery to major studios, though historically more manned-aircraft focused.
• Helinet Aviation Services: Long-established aerial cinematography provider for film and television, operating both manned helicopters and UAS for high-end production. Directly comparable in serving major studios with FAA-certified aerial crews and union pilots.
• Aerial Camera Systems (ACS): Specialist in stabilized camera systems for helicopters, drones, and ground-based rigs used in motion picture production. Highly comparable to Atlanta Drone Group in providing both manned and unmanned aerial cinematography to major film/TV clients.
• Aerial MOB: Los Angeles-based drone cinematography company providing aerial filming for film, television, and commercials. Directly comparable in offering FAA-certified drone cinematography services to major Hollywood productions.
• RCV Aerial Solutions: US-based drone cinematography and aerial photography services firm serving commercial, film, and television clients. Comparable in providing FAA Part 107-certified drone filming solutions for major production work.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: World's largest drone manufacturer whose platforms (Inspire, Matrice, FPV) underpin much of the professional drone cinematography industry, including Atlanta Drone Group's own fleet. A broad incumbent shaping the underlying technology stack.
• Shotover Camera Systems: Manufacturer of gyro-stabilized gimbal systems for helicopters and drones used in motion picture and broadcast production. Provides complementary (and competing) camera mount technology for the same high-end aerial cinematography market.
• Cineflex (Axsys Technologies): Manufacturer of high-end stabilized camera gimbal systems widely used in helicopter-based aerial cinematography for films and TV. Adjacent competitor shaping the technology used in the broader aerial cinematography services market.

Emerging players

• Freefly Systems: Manufacturer of professional cinema drones (e.g., Alta X) and camera movement systems used in aerial cinematography. Comparable as a technology provider whose gear is deployed in high-end film/TV aerial work.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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