🚁 The Rise of FPV in Cinematography

There was a time when drones were mostly about smooth, high-altitude establishing shots. But those days are gone.

Today, FPV (First Person View) drone filming is pushing boundaries — capturing scenes that feel more immersive, more dynamic, and more visceral. At Lithium Aerials, we’ve fully embraced this evolution. With custom-built FPV drones and pilots who understand both filmmaking and flight mechanics, we’re offering a new language of camera movement to productions across Los Angeles.

🎬 What Makes FPV Drone Filming Different?

FPV drones can:

  • Chase a car through narrow streets

  • Fly through windows or over a stage at eye level

  • Twist, dive, and roll in ways that mimic handheld energy — but in the air

Unlike traditional aerial platforms, FPV drones allow for speed, aggression, intimacy, and rhythm — all in one take. But pulling that off in a professional production environment? That’s where we shine.

🛠️ Our FPV Gear & Capabilities

Every project is different — so we’ve built a modular fleet of FPV platforms, each tuned for different environments and payloads.

  • Cinewhoops for indoor fly-throughs and talent reveals

  • Mid-range racers for chasing vehicles or covering open locations

  • Heavy-lift FPV rigs that can fly RED Komodo and Sony FX3 setups

  • Dual-op systems for precise framing with a dedicated camera operator

  • Real-time monitoring using DJI Transmission and on-set reference feeds

We blend creativity with safety, offering options that meet union, insurance, and Remote ID standards.

🧠 Why Directors Choose Lithium Aerials for FPV

FPV isn’t just about cool moves. It’s about knowing when and how to use them.

Our team includes union-compliant pilots and camera ops who understand blocking, lensing, continuity, and narrative flow. We work collaboratively with DPs, ADs, stunt teams, and VFX supervisors to choreograph shots that are impactful, repeatable, and safe.

From rehearsals to hero takes, we’re ready.

🎥 FPV Filming in Action

Recent use cases in Los Angeles include:

  • Car spots needing gritty, real-time chase energy

  • Music videos shot entirely with FPV rigs

  • Luxury brand sequences featuring smooth fly-ins across interior/exterior transitions

  • Location fly-throughs for event reveals and experiential content

  • Narrative scenes using FPV for perspective-driven storytelling

We fly where traditional cranes, dollies, and jibs can’t. Or shouldn’t.

📍 Based in LA. Built for Set Life.

As a Los Angeles-based drone cinematography company, we know the terrain — literally and logistically. We show up with:

  • Experience on union sets

  • FAA Part 107 credentials

  • Redundant systems

  • Backup units

  • A collaborative mindset that makes every crew happy we showed up

📩 Let’s Talk FPV

Ready to shoot something impossible?
Reach out to Lithium Aerials to discuss your upcoming project!