Hollywood, California · FAA Part 107 licensed and insured
Drone Operators IN LOS Angeles
Skyecam is a Los Angeles aerial cinematography studio offering a drone operator for hire to production professionals. JJ Trinidad has flown camera drones for film and television since 2012, working with producers, directors of photography, and production companies. Skyecam is FAA Part 107 licensed and insured, and handles all necessary permits and airspace authorizations.
10 aircraft · several custom built · flown by JJ, not a rental catalog
Custom Heavy Lift
Gimbal / Aerial Light / Drone
- Custom Heavy Lift Drone
- Made in the USA
- NDAA compliant
- Payload 25lbs
- Gimbal: Ronin, Movi Pro
- Aerial LED Light
- Cinema Cameras
- DJI HD Transmission
- Max Speed 65mph
- Hobbywing System
FPV Cinematic Drone
RED Komodo 6K Camera
- FPV Cinelifter
- Made in the USA
- NDAA compliant
- Ideal for Fast Paced Action Sports
- Freestyle Maneuvers
- RED Komodo Camera
- 6k/4K, 60fps
- HD Transmission
- Includes all ND Filters
- 6 minute flight time
- 99mph
- The aircraft is smaller and more maneuverable than our normal drones used for aerial filming. These can fly inside small spaces such as indoors, through windows, through trees and much more.
ALTA X
Alexa Mini / RED Digital Cinema
- Freefly Alta X
- Dual Operators (Drone Pilot & Camera Operator)
- Cinema Cameras – Arri Alexa Mini, RED Digital Cinema
- Flight Modes Manual, altitude, position, mission, loiter, orbit, return
- DJI HD Transmission System
- Movi Pro Gimbal (Pan, Tilt, Roll)
- Maximum Payload 33 lbs
- Flight time 18 to 25mins
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Maximum Distance 1 mile
- Flight time 15min to 25min
Lighting Drone
Aerial Lighting Effects LED
- LED Lighting Drone
- High Powered LED
- Lighting Effects
- 130,000 Lumens / 1000 watts
- Dynamic Light / Shadow Motion from Drone
- On/Off RC Switching
- Top Speed 45mph / 20 m/s
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Max Distance 3 miles
- 19min flight time
Matrice 600
RED Camera / DSLR Systems
- Matrice M600
- Dual Operators (Drone Pilot & Camera Operator)
- Maximum Payload 14 lbs
- 48mp Photographs / 4k Resolution Video
- SDI or HDMI Live Video Feed, IPad Monitors
- Ronin MX Gimbal (Pan, Tilt, Roll)
- GPS Flight Modes – Way Points, Cruise Control,
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Maximum Distance 3 miles
- Cameras – All DSLR’s, RED Weapon, RED Raven
- 25min to 15min Flight
Inspire 3
8K Camera
- Inspire 3
- Full-Frame 8K ProRes RAW/CDNG
- Multiple operator control to Single Op
- 1/1.8-inch Ultra-Wide Night-Vision FPV Camera
- DJI Transmission SDI or HDMI Live Video Feed
- GPS Flight Modes – Way Points, Cruise Control,
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Maximum Distance 15 km
- ZENMUSE X9-8K Camera and lenes
- 28min Flight time
Inspire 2
Zenmuse X7 Super 35mm 6K Camera & Gimbal
- Inspire 2
- Zenmuse X7 Super 35mm 6K Camera
- DL – Prime Lenses 16mm, 24mm, 35mm & 50mm
- Super 35mm Sensor
- Ultra HD 6K / 30fpsCinemaDNG RAW
- 5K / 4K, 60fps AppleProRes
- Photos 24mp Stills RAW or Jpg
- 14stops of dynamic range
- Includes all 46mm ND Filters
- DJI Inspire 2 Drone Compatibility
- 23-minute flight time with the DJI Inspire 2
Mavic 4 PRO
Drone
- Mavic 4 Pro
- Hasselblad camera micro 4/3 CMOS sensor
- 3-Axis 360° Infinity Gimba
- 6K, 60fps HDR 100MP Hasselblad Wide Lens
- Lens, 24mm equivalent
- Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11
- Photos 20mp raw/ jpg
- Time Lapse, Hyperlapse, Zoom, Slow motion video 4K, 120fps
- Color Modes D-LOG, Dlog -M
- Top Speed 70mph / 20 m/s
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Max Distance 20 Miles
- 50min flight time
- Single Operator System
360 Camera Drone
Full 360
- DJI Avata 360
- 8K/60fps HDR 360 video and 120MP spherical photos
- Dual-lens 1/1.1-inch 64MP CMOS sensors
- 360° photos up to 120MP (15520×7760) or 30MP
- Color Modes – 10-bit D-Log M.
- Top Speed 40 mph
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Max Distance 20 Miles
- 18min flight time
- Single Operator System
FPV Drones
Custom Drones
- FPV Drones
- Single Operator System
- Made in the USA
- NDAA compliant
- Ultra HD 5K 48/60fps fps Video
- Lens, 20mm equivalent
- Aperture: f/2.8 to f/11
- Color Modes Pro Tune
- Top Speed 100mph
- Max Altitude 400 ft.
- Max Distance; LOS
- 6 min flight time
See the fleet fly
Skyecam Drones · 10 aircraft, one operator
Hire a Los Angeles Drone Operator for Your Next Production
Skyecam’s fleet exists because no single aircraft handles every job. A custom heavy-lift rig carries high-end cinema cameras. Smaller FPV frames are for high speed work and indoor flying. A lighting drone covers night shoots and aerial lighting effects. Vehicle tracking and long range flights each need different airframes. Several aircraft are custom built, modified, and tuned to specific cameras, lenses, and gimbals for flight time and wind endurance.
Based in Hollywood, Skyecam serves productions across greater Los Angeles and travels for projects. Clients include studios and brands such as HBO, Netflix, Disney, National Geographic, Nike, and Cirque du Soleil, along with concerts and tours for Post Malone, Taylor Swift, and Karol G. Booking a drone crew for hire means working with an experienced pilot and a full suite of aircraft. The equipment listed below is Skyecam’s own kit, flown by JJ, not a rental catalog. Hire a drone pilot who understands the demands of professional set work.
Cinema Drones / FPV Drones / Lighting Drones / Thermal Drones
What does a drone shoot cost for a production?
Producers often ask, how much does it cost to hire a drone operator? The honest answer is that it depends on the shoot. Skyecam quotes each project after a phone conversation, because the scope has to be clear first. The main cost drivers are the length of the booking, whether that is a half day or a full day, and the aircraft. A heavy-lift rig carrying a cinema camera is a different job from an FPV frame.
Location also matters. Sites that require a film permit or an airspace authorization take time to file, and that affects the drone hire cost. Editing time, if any, can be part of the quote, as can a dedicated camera operator for aircraft that need that role. Every production has different variables. Talking through the shoot with JJ Trinidad costs nothing, and the quote you receive will match the work actually scoped.
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