Get the shot
New angles. Daring stories. One take.
Derek
Valdez.
Not just a different view. A different feeling. I fly a custom-built fleet for new angles and daring storytelling. Let’s turn your vision into reality.
What I fly
Action Sports
FPV allows for shots that most stable cams cannot capture. I build and fly chase-ready drones that allow for unique one take shots and angles never before seen.
Live Events
Aerial coverage over crowds, stages, and venues. One-take reveals captured live, without stopping the show or crossing a safety line. Experience with FAA waivers and flights over people.
Commercial & Real Estate
Uninterrupted flythroughs of spaces and luxury real estate, plus cinematic aerial views give a property scale. One-take directed scenes provide a sense of purpose for a business or prospective buyer.
Cinematic Aerials
Wide, sweeping, and deliberate — the shots that set the tone before a single word is spoken. The 6K Mavic 4 Pro can set any scene.
Fast
& fearless
One take. Precise lines. Angles never seen.
Built to fly
The Establishing Shot
Altitude, range, and 51 minutes of air time. From wide angle to 70MM telephoto at 6K, this drone will fly any job. Low light performance means the work continues even after dark.
- Resolution
- 6.2K/60fps
- Profile
- 10-bit LOG
- Flight time
- 51 min
- Strength
- Image quality & low light
Roll tape
Word from set
“Derek is great to work with. We've used him for several of our drone needs and he always delivers.”
“Derek got the shot our whole crew had written off as impossible. One take, first day.”
“He slots into a production without friction. Footage came back organized and ready to cut.”
Wide
& deliberate
Set the tone before a single word is spoken.
Let's fly.
Send the brief, the location, and your dates. I'll tell you what's flyable and what it takes.