One-Take Fly-Through Videos for Hotels and Businesses
What is a one-take fly-through?
A one-take fly-through is a single, unbroken video that carries viewers through your entire property, from the front entrance through the lobby, hallways, rooms and amenities, with no cuts. We fly tiny drones that weigh about 240 grams, small and light enough to glide through doorways, down staircases and between tables.
The result feels like walking the space yourself.
Flying safely around people
Because the drones are so small, we can fly safely around people, and that's where the video comes to life. We can add talent to the shot: staff greeting guests, a bartender pouring a drink, friends clinking glasses by the pool. Every action adds energy and makes the space feel lived in. The more people in the shot, the better it gets.
Immersive sound design
We finish each video with immersive sound design, so viewers hear the hum of the lobby, the splash of the pool and the clink of glassware as the drone passes. It's one of the most memorable ways to show off a hotel, restaurant, venue, office or storefront, and it works on your website, social media and ads.
Who it's for
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Hotels and resorts: the arrival, lobby, rooms, pool and bar in one continuous path.
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Restaurants and bars: the dining room, the bar and the kitchen pass.
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Venues and event spaces: the full guest path from the door to the main room.
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Offices and storefronts: the space as a visitor or customer would walk it.
Proof
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We have flown one-take fly-throughs of more than 15 hotels in Charleston, SC for Vive Media, including 20 South Battery and Hotel Bennett. Read the Charleston hotel case study or watch more on our fly-through tours page.
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AirVuz featured Clark Lupton's one-take micro-drone flights in its One Shot FPV collection and its FPV Pilots to Watch picks, including Sunrise on Shem (June 2021). Another example: Epic One Shot at Smith Mountain Lake, VA (August 2020).
FAQs
Is a one-take fly-through really one take?
Yes. The video is a single, continuous flight from start to finish, with no cuts between separate takes.
How big are the drones?
They are tiny drones that weigh about 240 grams, small and light enough to glide through doorways, down staircases and between tables.
Can people be in the video?
Yes. We can add talent, and because the drones are so small, we can fly safely around people. The more people in the shot, the better, because each action a person does adds life to the video.
Where can I use a fly-through video?
A fly-through works on your website, social media and ads, for hotels, restaurants, venues, offices and storefronts.
Request a quote
Tell us about your property, the spaces you want to show and where the video will run. Call 706-284-8364 or Request a Quote.