Drone aerial photography in Bastia and across Corsica
Drone aerial photography shows your venue, property or building site from an angle no ground-level shot can match. KALLISTACK, a studio based in Bastia, captures aerial photos and video across Corsica, then retouches, edits and delivers them in the formats you need: website, social media, brochure or technical report. Every flight is planned in line with aviation rules, privacy and image rights.
What we do
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Aerial photos
Wide views, top-down shots and oblique angles of a building, an estate or a landscape, retouched and delivered both web-ready and at full resolution for print.
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Aerial video and films
Fly-overs, tracking shots and slow reveals, edited into a short film that presents a place, a business or an event.
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Property, hospitality and tourism
Images that show the location, the view, the access and the surroundings of a property, hotel, campsite or wine estate.
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Inspection and site monitoring
Close views of roofs, façades and structures without scaffolding, and regular shots that document a construction project as it progresses.
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Editing, post-production and delivery
Video editing, colour work, titles, subtitles and versions sized for the web and social media, ready to publish or to add to your website.
Our solutions in detail
Drone photo and video
Aerial photos, video and drone films that present a place, a business or an event, delivered in web and social media formats.
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Aerial views of properties, hotels, campsites and wine estates that show the location, the view and the surroundings at a glance.
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Roofs, façades, structures and building sites seen by drone: detailed images without scaffolding, and regular progress tracking.
LEARN MOREEditing and post-production
Video editing, colour grading, subtitles and multi-format versions: your aerial footage turned into content ready to publish.
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Drone photographer in Bastia: what a view from above adds to your marketing
A photo taken from the ground shows a façade. An aerial view shows a place in its setting: the true size of a plot, the distance to the sea, where a building sits within the village, how a site is organised or how far a vineyard stretches. For anyone who has never been there, it is often the image that answers their first question fastest: where is it, and what is around it?
In Corsica, where the mountains, the coastline and the hilltop villages are a large part of what people come for, that matters. Aerial images help sell a house, fill a hotel, present a wine estate, document a structure or showcase a public development. Our dedicated pages go into each use in detail: drone photo and video, property and tourism, inspection and site monitoring, editing and post-production.
A studio in Haute-Corse, from the shoot to your website
KALLISTACK is a SASU, a French single-shareholder company, based in Bastia and founded by Alexandre Sciacca. The studio builds websites, supports clients with design and marketing, produces video for websites and social media, and offers drone aerial photography. Having all of this under one roof means fewer suppliers to coordinate: images are planned from the outset for where they will be published, then retouched, edited and, if you wish, added to your website.
You deal with a single point of contact from brief to delivery. We work with SMEs, start-ups and public bodies in Bastia, on Cap Corse, across the island and beyond. Every enquiry gets a reply within 48 hours, and every quote spells out exactly what is included: shots, retouching, editing, formats and usage rights.
Drone video in Corsica: flights planned under civil aviation rules
A drone is an aircraft. Professional use is governed by European rules, which sort flights into categories according to their level of risk, and in France by the civil aviation authority, the DGAC. Every shoot we carry out is prepared within that framework, with the checks and formalities the location calls for.
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Built-up areas
In towns or close to homes, flights are more tightly controlled: depending on the set-up, they may need prior notification, a safety perimeter and coordination with whoever manages the site.
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Airports and protected areas
Around Bastia-Poretta airport and other airfields, flying height is limited or flights are banned outright. Some protected natural areas also restrict overflights. We check the official restriction maps before every project.
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Events with the public
Flying over people and gatherings is strictly regulated. We plan these shoots with the organiser and drop any shot that cannot be captured safely.
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Weather, privacy and image rights
Wind, rain and visibility are checked before every take-off. Shots are framed to respect neighbours' privacy, and recognisable people are not filmed without their consent.
How an aerial shoot works, from brief to delivery
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The brief
You tell us what you want to show, to whom, and where the images will be published. We turn that into a list of shots and sequences.
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Feasibility and permissions
We study the location, the restrictions that apply and the access, then handle the formalities. If a shot is not feasible, we say so and suggest an alternative.
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The flight
The remote pilot, the person flying the drone from the ground, checks the weather, the area and the equipment, then captures the planned shots while keeping the drone in sight.
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Editing and retouching
We select the best images, correct light and colour, and edit the film as agreed.
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Delivery
You receive files that are named and sorted by use, in the agreed formats, with the chance to request adjustments before the final version.
Usage licences and budget for drone aerial photography in Corsica
Aerial images are creative works protected by copyright. How your organisation may use them is set out in a written licence, defined in the quote: media (website, social media, print, advertising), duration, territory and any exclusivity. You know from the start what you can do with the files, and you can provide for wider use if your project needs it.
We don't publish prices, because no two shoots are quite alike. The budget mainly depends on the location and its access, the regulatory formalities, the number of shots, sequences or visits, the editing and post-production work, the number of formats to deliver and the scope of the licence. The quote itemises each of these so you can make informed choices.
Who this service is for
Estate agents, developers, hotels, campsites, holiday residences, wine estates, event organisers, construction firms, SMEs, start-ups and public bodies, in Haute-Corse, across the island and beyond. You don't need to know drone regulations or film jargon: tell us what you want to show and to whom, and we plan the flight, shoot it and deliver images ready to use.
How we work
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Understand
We listen to your goals, budget and timeline. A clear quote, no jargon.
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Design
We map out the solution and the mock-ups, which you approve before any development starts.
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Build
We develop and test. You follow progress at every step.
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Launch & support
Go-live, then hosting, maintenance and improvements over time.
Technologies and methods
- Aerial photography
- Aerial video
- Video editing
- Colour grading
- 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 formats
- DGAC and EU drone rules
- Image rights
Frequently asked questions
Do you need permission to fly a drone in Corsica?
It depends on the location and the type of flight. Some shots fall within a simple framework; others, in built-up areas, near an airport such as Bastia-Poretta, in a protected natural area or above an event, require prior notification or authorisation, and some are not possible at all. We assess feasibility from the brief onwards and handle the formalities the flight requires.
What happens if the weather rules out flying?
We don't fly when wind, rain or poor visibility would compromise safety or image quality. We keep an eye on the forecast as the shoot approaches and, if conditions aren't right, agree a new date with you. The rescheduling terms are set out in the quote.
Can I use the images however I like?
You can use them for everything covered by the usage licence, the written permission that sets out the media, the duration and the territory. If you need wider use, such as an advertising campaign or exclusivity, mention it in the brief so it can be built into the quote.
How much does drone aerial photography cost?
There is no single rate. The cost depends on the location and its access, the regulatory formalities, the number of shots or sequences, the amount of editing and post-production, the number of formats delivered and the scope of the usage rights. After an initial conversation, you receive a clear, itemised quote.
Do you work outside Bastia?
Yes. We work in Bastia, on Cap Corse, throughout Haute-Corse and elsewhere on the island, and further afield depending on the project. Travel is one of the items costed in the quote.
Can you combine aerial and ground-level video?
Yes. KALLISTACK also produces video for websites and social media, so we can bring aerial views and ground-level footage together in a single film with a consistent look.
What do we need to prepare before the shoot?
Very little: consent from the owner or manager of the site, access on the day and, ideally, a tidy location (vehicles moved, furniture and equipment in place). We send you a short checklist after the brief.