Commercial & Brand Drone Filming
Cinematic drone and FPV filming for commercials, branded content, campaigns and corporate productions.
Emmy-winning drone cinematographer and FPV pilot Lewis Whyld works with brands, agencies and production companies to create aerial and FPV sequences designed around the idea, location and wider production — from premium automotive and hospitality to corporate headquarters, live performance and high-end venues.
London-based, filming across the UK and worldwide.
Prefer email? hello@whyldthings.com
Commercial drone and FPV cinematography by Lewis Whyld for brands, agencies and production companies, including corporate spaces, automotive, hospitality, luxury venues and branded content.
Commercial drone and FPV cinematography by Lewis Whyld for brands, agencies and production companies, including automotive, hospitality, corporate, live performance, sport and premium locations.
Drone Filming for Brands & Agencies
Commercial drone filming should do more than provide an aerial establishing shot.
The movement, lens, aircraft and route should support the idea behind the film and integrate naturally with the wider production.
Whyldthings works directly with directors, producers, DOPs, creatives, agencies and clients to develop drone sequences that can range from large-scale cinematic aerials to tightly choreographed FPV moves through complex spaces.
Commercial work can include:
Advertising campaigns
Branded content
Corporate films
Product launches
Automotive
Hospitality & luxury
Sports & performance
Office & workplace films
Property & architecture
Live events
Tourism & destinations
Social and digital campaigns
Broadcast commercials
Integrated multi-format productions
Cinematic Aerial Filming
Conventional aerial cinematography remains one of the most powerful ways to establish scale, geography and visual impact.
Whyldthings provides cinematic aerial filming using aircraft and camera systems selected around the production rather than a fixed package.
Shots can include:
Large-scale establishing sequences
Architecture & property
Vehicle tracking
Low-level cinematic movement
Landscapes & destinations
Reveals and transitions
Moving subjects
Location-led brand films
Aerial cinematography can be delivered as a standalone service or combined with FPV, photography and ground filming.
Commercial FPV Drone Filming
FPV adds a different visual language to a commercial production.
Rather than observing the action from a distance, the camera can move with people, vehicles and environments — entering spaces, following movement and connecting different parts of a location in ways that conventional camera systems cannot easily reproduce.
Whyldthings provides two specialist FPV approaches:
Indoor FPV Fly-Throughs
Controlled, repeatable cinematic flights through offices, hotels, museums, venues, hospitality spaces, commercial interiors and complex locations.
[Explore Indoor FPV Fly-Throughs →]
Action & Live Events FPV
Faster FPV filming for automotive, motorsport, sport, performance, live events and moving talent.
[Explore Action & Live Events FPV →]
Built Around the Creative
There is no single drone setup that is right for every commercial shoot.
A large cinema drone may be appropriate when image quality, lens choice or camera payload is the priority.
A smaller FPV system may be better where proximity, agility or a complex route matters more.
A protected-prop cinewhoop may make sense around interiors, people or sensitive environments.
And some shots require a bespoke aircraft.
Whyldthings selects or develops the platform around the shot rather than asking the production to compromise around the limitations of one drone.
That can include:
Cinema drones
High-performance FPV
Protected-prop cinewhoops
Sub-250g specialist systems
Long-endurance FPV
Bespoke aircraft
Conventional ground cameras
Photography
Commercial Production Experience
Lewis has worked across commercial and broadcast productions ranging from global brands and premium venues to complex one-off shoots where drone filming needs to integrate seamlessly with a larger crew.
The workflow can include:
Creative and technical pre-production
Location recce
Shot and route planning
Integration with director and DOP
Talent and vehicle choreography
Client and director monitoring
Multiple takes and variations
Risk assessments / RAMS where required
Production documentation
In-house editing and post-production
UK and international production support
The aim is not simply to deliver drone footage, but to deliver shots that work within the finished film.
Commercial & Brand Drone Filming Case Studies
Warner Bros. Discovery London
[Warner Bros. Discovery London →]
Commercial FPV filming through Warner Bros. Discovery’s London headquarters, using a choreographed route through multiple office environments to showcase the scale, design and character of the workspace.
McLaren Technology Centre
FPV and cinematic drone filming inside one of the world’s most recognisable automotive and engineering environments, combining precision flight with premium brand production values.
Sketch London
Cinematic FPV filming through one of London’s best-known luxury hospitality interiors, using continuous movement to showcase its design, atmosphere and customer experience.
Oyster Yachts — St Katharine Docks
Cinematic FPV filming around and inside Oyster Yachts’ VIP display in London, moving between luxury yachts, interiors and the waterfront environment to showcase the brand experience.
Ashridge House
FPV and drone filming through a major heritage estate and premium event venue, connecting interiors, architecture and grounds within a cinematic visual journey.
Self Storage Concierge — Mayfair
Premium indoor FPV fly-through filming for a central London business, designed to showcase the customer journey, scale and layout of the space.
Pure Padel — Lightwater
Commercial FPV filming for a modern sports venue, using dynamic movement to showcase the courts, players and wider customer experience.
Plan B Recycling Centre
Industrial FPV filming through an operational recycling facility, turning machinery, movement and process into cinematic branded content.
Craig David — CNN New Year’s Eve
FPV filming through a live studio performance environment, combining close-proximity flight, talent choreography and broadcast production timing.
Hawarden Estate
Drone and FPV filming across a large estate and event environment, capturing landscape, atmosphere, people and the wider destination experience.
Warwick Castle Iskate
Cinematic FPV filming through Warwick Castle’s Christmas event, connecting the historic castle, seasonal ice rink and iSkate branding within a continuous branded journey.
From Brand Film to Complete Visual Production
Some projects need more than drone footage alone.
Whyldthings can combine aerial filming and FPV with photography, conventional ground filming and editing to create a consistent visual language across multiple deliverables.
This can be particularly useful for campaigns requiring:
Hero films
Social edits
Vertical content
Photography
Behind-the-scenes material
Website assets
Broadcast footage
Campaign cut-downs
[Explore Multi-Format Production →]
Why Whyldthings?
Lewis Whyld combines specialist drone flying with a background in cinematography, photography, international journalism and technical development.
A six-time Emmy nominee and Emmy winner, his work has included commercial productions, global broadcast, live events, automotive, hospitality, heritage, sport and technically complex locations around the world.
Credits include Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO and CNN, alongside major venues, brands and production companies.
For commercial clients, that experience means:
Cinematography-led thinking rather than generic drone coverage
Professional integration with wider crews
Experience working around talent and live production
Technical flexibility across multiple drone systems
Detailed planning for unusual or sensitive locations
Calm, repeatable operation under production pressure
A strong understanding of how footage will work in the final edit
What You’ll Get
Creative and technical consultation
Location and route planning
Aerial and/or FPV filming
Shot variations and multiple takes
Director and client monitoring
Talent and vehicle choreography where required
Risk assessments / RAMS where required
Production-ready footage
Ground filming and photography options
In-house editing and post-production
UK and international production capability
FAQs
Do you work directly with advertising agencies and production companies?
Yes. Whyldthings regularly works directly with agencies, producers, directors, DOPs and production companies and can integrate into the wider production from pre-production through filming and delivery.
Do you work directly with brands?
Yes. Whyldthings can work directly with brands and internal marketing teams as well as through agencies and production companies.
Can you provide both FPV and conventional drone filming?
Yes.
Many commercial productions benefit from combining conventional aerial cinematography with FPV, giving the edit both large-scale cinematic perspectives and closer, more immersive movement.
Can you film indoors?
Yes, where the environment and production controls allow it.
Whyldthings specialises in controlled indoor FPV filming and has worked inside corporate headquarters, museums, hospitality venues, studios, industrial facilities and other complex interiors.
Can you follow vehicles and moving subjects?
Yes.
Specialist FPV systems can be used for automotive, motorsport, athletes and other moving subjects where the location and production environment allow.
Can you provide photography as part of the same shoot?
Yes.
Lewis is also an award-winning commercial and editorial photographer, allowing photography to be integrated into the same production where required.
[Explore Photography →]
Do you provide editing?
Yes.
Whyldthings can provide production-ready footage for an external edit or manage editing and post-production in-house depending on the project.
Are you insured?
Yes. Whyldthings carries commercial drone insurance including £10 million public liability cover.
Do you work outside London?
Yes. Whyldthings is London-based and films throughout the UK and worldwide.
Planning a Commercial Drone Shoot?
Send the filming location, proposed date and a short description of the campaign or shots you want to achieve.
Whether the project requires cinematic aerials, an FPV fly-through, vehicle tracking, live performance, photography or a complete multi-format production, Whyldthings can advise on the most effective creative and technical approach.