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Manchester. From a Different Perspective.
CAA licensed aerial video and photography for property, construction, events and commercial productions. Every shot planned, directed and delivered by Bentley Studios Manchester.
Getting Airborne Is the Easy Part.
Anyone with a drone and a CAA licence can put a camera in the air. The question is what they do with it once it's up there.
Aerial footage that works commercially is not about altitude - it is about direction. The approach angle chosen for a property reveal. The altitude decision on a construction site overview. The timing of a crowd aerial at an event. These are directorial decisions, and they are the difference between aerial footage that impresses and aerial footage that earns its place in the edit.
At Bentley Studios, every drone shoot is directed the same way every ground-level production is directed - with the brief in mind before the controller leaves the case. Twenty years of commercial experience applied to 400 feet of altitude. The results look different because the thinking is different.
Four Sectors. One Aerial Standard.
The brief changes. The approach to getting the shot doesn't.
Exterior flyovers, approach shots, neighbourhood context and rooftop detail — aerial content that gives buyers and tenants the perspective a ground-level camera never can.
From a single residential property to a large estate development. Delivered as video, stills, or both from the same shoot.
What's included:
- Approach and reveal sequences
- Exterior overhead and orbiting shots
- Neighbourhood and location context
- Rooftop and facade detail
- Video and high-resolution stills
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Site progress documentation, stakeholder update reels, planning application support and infrastructure overviews. Aerial content that communicates scale and progress in a way ground-level photography simply cannot.
Scheduled shoot programmes available for long-term construction projects — one brief, consistent coverage throughout the build.
What's included:
- Site progress documentation shots
- Stakeholder and planning overview footage
- Infrastructure and scale aerials
- Scheduled programme shoots
- Video and high-resolution stills
Crowd aerials, venue establishing shots, outdoor festival coverage and live event support. Coordinated with event organisers and venues in advance for safe, compliant airspace operation.
Event aerial footage is time-critical by nature. Pre-event planning and a confirmed flight window are standard on every event brief.
What's included:
- Crowd and audience aerials
- Venue establishing shots
- Outdoor event and festival coverage
- Pre-event airspace and logistics planning
- Video and high-resolution stills
B-roll aerial support for commercial productions, branded films and broadcast content. Integrated seamlessly with ground-based Bentley Studios production for a consistent visual language across every shot.
One brief covers both aerial and ground-level production — no coordination overhead, no mismatched visual language, no second invoice.
What's included:
- Cinematic establishing aerials
- Location and environment overviews
- B-roll aerial sequences for brand film
- Integrated ground and aerial production
- Video and high-resolution stills
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The road to here.
Discovery Call
A free 30-minute call. We talk through your goals, your audience, your timeline and your budget. No pitch, no pressure - just an honest conversation about whether we're the right fit and what the production should look like.
Pre-Production
A Kick-Off call or meeting. Once briefed and agreed, we handle everything before the shoot. Script or storyboard development, location scouting, talent briefing, shot list, call sheet and logistics. You review and approve before a single camera leaves the case.
Production
Shoot day. The brief is executed - with the flexibility and creative judgement that 20 years of commercial experience provides. Crew is scaled to the brief: solo for lean social shoots, full crew for larger commercial productions.
Post-Production
Edit, colour grade, sound design, motion graphics and music. You receive a first cut for review within the agreed turnaround. Revision rounds are included depending on your package — all tracked clearly with no surprise charges.
Delivery
Final files delivered in every format you need — broadcast masters, web-optimised MP4s, platform-specific exports. All usage rights transferred on final payment. Archive copies retained for 12 months.
Video and Photography Across Manchester and the North West.
A selection of aerial productions across property, construction, events and commercial work. Shot on DJI Mavic 4 Pro.
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Podcast production in Manchester and UK-wide with portable studio. Or come to us. Bentley Studios Manchester.
Video. Stills. Both. Your Call.
Every drone shoot can deliver aerial video, high-resolution photography, or both from the same session. Combined delivery is always the most cost-effective option.
Aerial Video:
Aerial Photography:
Fully Licensed, Fully Insured, Fully Documented.
Every credential available in writing. Standard on every shoot. No chasing required.
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Operating under a valid CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID in full compliance with UK drone regulations, including VLOS requirements and restricted airspace protocols.
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro operates under the C2 category. Bentley Studios Manchester holds the appropriate A2 Certificate of Competency for compliant commercial C2 operations.
Full public and professional liability insurance in place for all drone operations. Certificate of insurance available on request for procurement, venue and client H&S requirements. Issued promptly - no delays to your project timeline.
Available on request · Typically provided within 24 hours
Every drone shoot includes a full site assessment, airspace check via NATS and Drone Assist, weather evaluation and documented risk assessment. No flight takes off without a completed safety brief on file.
Risk assessment provided · Available for client records
All documentation - CAA credentials, A2 CofC certificate, insurance certificates and risk assessments - provided as standard for construction, events and corporate clients. No special request required.
Video Is Just the Start.
Every Bentley Studios video production can be extended into a complete content package - stills, drone footage, podcast, social clips and distribution - under one brief, one point of contact, one consistent visual language.
Video Production
Ground and aerial combined under one production brief — one shoot day, one edit, one consistent grade.
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Photography
Aerial stills and ground-level photography from the same day — complete coverage without a second booking.
Podcast Production
Aerial establishing shots for YouTube episodes and podcast video — adds production value to every exterior segment.
Social Commerce Video
Aerial footage cut into social format — the property reveal or construction progress that stops a scroll.
What Goes on Set.
Drone & Camera System:
Post & Delivery:
In Their Words
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Professional and high-quality work. Will be using Bentley Studios again.
Tom Gunnell
Working with Bentley Studios was an easy, quick, efficient and effective process. I had asked Bentley Studios to help with photographing some tombs for an upcoming book I am writing. Using the expertise they possess, they were able to bring exactly the kind of photos I was looking for. Throughout the process I was regularly consulted to ensure that it fit the remit. I would recommend them to anyone who needs any work doing with a camera.
Lewis Turner
Very professional and extremely happy with the work we did. Thanks again.
Ben Jansen
First rate photographer....very creative...easy to get along with and great finished product. Would totally recommend and will 100% be using again.....oh and extremely reasonably priced
Darren Robinson
Ian did a lovely job photographing our Manchester flats for serviced accommodation. Nothing was too much trouble, very professional and prompt.
Andy Glynne
…nothing short of amazing; he was extremely thorough, professional and clearly had top-notch knowledge in both the video and audio side of things … made the filming process extremely smooth and fluid and … Will definitely be continuing to use his services regularly!
Ollie Smith
Things People Usually Ask.
Q1: Do you need special permission to film commercially with a drone in the UK?
Q2: Can you fly in Manchester city centre?
Q3: What happens if the weather is bad on shoot day?
Q4: How much does drone videography cost in Manchester?
Q5: What areas do you cover for drone work?
Q6: Can you provide aerial stills and video from the same shoot?
Q7: What drone category does Bentley Studios operate under?
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