Drone photography and aerial video in Corsica
Drone photography and aerial video show in a single frame what would take pages to describe: a site within its landscape, the size of an estate, how close the sea or the village really is. We shoot aerial images in Bastia, on Cap Corse and anywhere in Corsica, then retouch and edit them so they are ready to publish. Every flight is planned in line with aviation rules and image rights.
Drone photography and aerial video: what you receive
Aerial footage is only useful if it arrives in a form you can use straight away. Before the shoot, we agree the deliverables with you, meaning the exact list of files you will receive.
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Retouched aerial photos
A selection of the strongest views, corrected for horizon, light and colour, with a lightweight web version and a full-resolution version for print.
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Edited film
A short video presenting your venue or business, with licensed music, titles and your logo, ready to publish.
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A version for every format
Landscape 16:9 for your website and YouTube, vertical 9:16 for Stories and Reels, square or 4:5 for feed posts: each version is reframed for its screen, not simply stretched.
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Raw footage on request
Rushes are the raw clips, straight out of the camera. You can have them if you would rather edit yourself or keep an archive of everything that was shot.
What aerial video does for a business or a public body
A view from above answers the first question every visitor asks: where is it, and what is around it? Depending on your sector, it serves quite different goals.
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Tourism and hospitality
Show the way down to the beach, the pool, the gardens or the view, and place the property in relation to the village or the coastline.
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Wine estates
Reveal the plots, the lie of the land and the estate through the seasons, for your website, trade fairs or online shop.
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Events
Convey the scale of a festival, a race or a show with wide shots that complement ground footage, within the limits the rules set for flights near the public.
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Businesses
Present a production site, a business park or your facilities, for your homepage, recruitment drives or sales presentations.
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Public bodies
Showcase a development, a heritage site, a harbour or an urban project, and show the before and after of a scheme.
Drone filming: how a shoot runs, 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 shot list and pick the best time of day.
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Feasibility and permissions
We study the location: restricted zones, nearby homes or airfields, members of the public, take-off points. We handle the formalities the flight requires and suggest an alternative if a shot is not feasible.
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On the day
The remote pilot, the person flying the drone from the ground, checks the weather, the area and the equipment before take-off, then captures the planned shots while keeping the drone in sight.
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Retouching and editing
We pick the best images, correct them and edit the film as agreed. You can ask for adjustments before the final version, within the limits set in the quote.
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Delivery
Files reach you through a download link, named and sorted by use: website, social media, print.
A drone flight planned under French and EU rules
In France, professional drone use falls under European rules and the French civil aviation authority, the DGAC. Flights are sorted into EU categories according to risk: the lowest-risk operations fall into the 'open' category, the rest into the 'specific' category, which requires a risk assessment and extra formalities.
For every shoot, we check the restrictions that apply to the area (built-up areas, protected natural sites, the surroundings of Bastia-Poretta airport or other airfields), the weather, wind in particular, and whether members of the public will be present. We do not fly over gatherings of people beyond what the rules allow, and we would rather drop a shot than take a risk.
Image rights and usage licences for your aerial photos
The rights attached to an aerial image cover two separate issues. The first is respect for people and neighbours: a recognisable person should not appear without their consent, and the privacy of neighbouring properties must be protected. We take this into account when framing and, where needed, blur a face or a number plate in post-production.
The second is how you will use the images. The quote sets out the licence granted: media (website, social media, print, advertising), duration, territory and any exclusivity. You know from the outset what you can do with the files, and you can provide for wider use if your project calls for it.
What drives the cost of drone photography or video
We don't publish a standard rate, because no two shoots are quite alike. The quote rests on a handful of factors, itemised line by line.
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The location and its access
Travel within Corsica, how easy the site is to reach, the number of take-off points.
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Regulatory formalities
A flight over open countryside needs less preparation than one in town, near an airfield or above an event.
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The volume of images
The number of retouched photos and video sequences, and the number of locations or times of day to cover.
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Editing, formats and rights
A simple edit or a more crafted film, the number of versions to deliver, use limited to your website and social media or extended to advertising.
Technologies and methods
- Aerial photography
- Aerial video
- 16:9, 9:16 and 4:5 formats
- Photo retouching
- Video editing
- EU drone categories
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be there on the day?
It isn't essential, but it helps: opening a gate, moving a car, letting occupants know or approving a framing on the spot. If you can't be there, we agree a contact on site in advance.
Can you film at sunrise or sunset?
Yes, where the location and the rules allow. Low morning and late-afternoon light brings out the relief, the stonework and the sea. We plan the flight around the way the site faces.
How many photos or clips will I get?
That is decided at the brief, based on how you will use them: a few strong views for a homepage, a fuller set for a gallery, a film and its social media cuts. The number of files delivered is stated in the quote.
Can I use the images in an advert?
Yes, if that use is covered by the licence. An advertising campaign, billboards or exclusivity should be raised at the brief, as they change the scope of the rights and therefore the quote.
Can you put the images on our website?
Yes. KALLISTACK also builds websites, so we can add the images to a homepage or a gallery, keeping file sizes down so pages still load quickly.