Capture. Inspect. Deliver.
From a single property cinematic to a documented construction record — every frame planned, flown, and graded by the same CAAP-certified crew. Real estate. Construction. Brand. Inspection. Events. Cinematic reels.
The Division
Skyline's Aerial Imaging & Inspection division covers the full spread of remotely piloted aerial work: real estate aerials, construction progress records, brand and marketing films, roof and facade inspection, events and venues, and cinematic reels. One broadcast-grade airframe family, configured to the brief.
It is flown by the same pilot crew that flies our cleaning and firefighting operations. On a single mobilization, one operator can deliver multiple outputs — an establishing cinematic, a defect-mapped facade survey, and a stills package — without a second visit or a second invoice.
Manila-based, nationwide on request. Every flight is CAAP-certified, airspace-cleared, and fully insured — the same operational discipline that powers our cleaning and firefighting divisions, now turned toward your story.
From a completed development in BGC to a refinery facade survey in Bataan, the same crew on a single mobilization can deliver a marketing reel, an inspection report, and a stills set in one visit — broadcast-grade capture and engineering-grade detail from one flight day.
Why Skyline Imaging
4K and 8K stills, 30fps motion, full-frame dynamic range, stable in wind. The same vantage point a helicopter charges $15k+ an hour for — delivered at a fraction of the cost, with frame-accurate planning.
Defect-level resolution on roofs, facades, and structural members. Thermal optional. Defect-mapped orthomosaics built for engineers, insurers, and asset owners — not just for the brochure.
Same-day proxies, final cut color-graded to your brand and delivered on the agreed window. Tight turnaround for marketing campaigns, investor decks, insurance claims, and construction records.
Service Lines
From a single property cinematic to a documented construction record — every frame planned, flown, and graded by the same CAAP-certified crew.
Why Not a Crane or Helicopter
The decisive frame almost always sits between thirty and one hundred and sixty meters — well above the reach of any crane or jib. The establishing shot lives in air a ground rig simply cannot put a camera into.
That same band is too low and too costly for a manned helicopter. Charter rates, mobilization, and airspace overhead price most projects out of the aerial they actually need. A drone lives precisely in that gap.
From the ground, the context, the scale, and the geometry of a project never quite resolve. Lift the camera into the gap a drone owns and the establishing shot, the context, and the scale of the project finally make sense.
The Airframe
Operates in the thirty-to-one-hundred-and-sixty-meter band a single crane or jib physically can't reach — exactly where the establishing shot and the project's true scale live.
4K / 60fps capture or 8K stills on a stabilized gimbal, graded to your brand palette. Full-frame dynamic range, smooth motion, sharp in wind.
CAAP airspace clearance and full insurance filed before every flight. The property owner is briefed; the airspace is scoped; the crew is staged.
Same-day proxies so you can review on the shoot day. Final color grade and reel delivered within the agreed window — marketing, decks, claims, or records.
Manila-based for fast turnaround in Metro Manila, with nationwide deployment on request — from Bataan refineries to provincial developments.
Optional thermal and sub-centimeter optical inspection payloads produce defect-mapped orthomosaics for engineers, insurers, and asset owners.
Operational Sequence
A short call. The goal of the shoot, the deliverables, the location, the date, and any sensitivities — captured in one conversation.
We file the CAAP clearance, scope the airspace, brief the property owner, and stage the crew — so the shoot day is purely about the shot.
One crew, one airframe, one mobilization. Multiple angles and multiple resolutions captured in a single visit.
Same-day proxies for review. The final cut is color-graded to your brand and delivered on schedule.
Final files in the formats you need — 4K master, social cutdowns, stills, or a full inspection report.
How We Work With You
From a one-off listing capture to a fully embedded production partnership — pick the model that fits the brief, the cadence, and the budget.
One-off project capture — a real estate listing, a completed development, or event coverage. Fixed brief, fixed deliverables, fixed quote, no surprises.
Recurring shoots on a schedule — quarterly facade inspection, monthly construction progress, or a periodic marketing refresh. One brief, predictable pricing.
Embedded with your marketing or engineering team — full creative direction, multi-shoot campaigns, and white-labeled delivery to your own clients.
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Skyline Aerial | Traditional Photo Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | 30–60 minutes on site | Cranes, jibs, road permits — half a day |
| Altitude | 30 to 160 m, any angle | Ground-bound or fixed jib height |
| Aerial Cost | No helicopter charter | ₱150k+ per helicopter hour |
| Delivery | Same-day proxies, graded reel on schedule | Days of post and re-shoots |
| Compliance | CAAP-cleared, fully insured | Variable, often uninsured for airspace |
Cleared to Fly
CAAP airspace clearance is filed before every flight and briefed to the property owner — no surprise drones overhead, no compliance gaps.
Third-party aviation liability insurance on every flight, naming the client where required. Documentation provided before the shoot.
Pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight records are kept for every sortie and shared on request — a full audit trail for the shoot.
Established procedures for government, embassy, event, and restricted-airspace operations — we know where we can and cannot fly.
Every shoot is flown by a CAAP-certified Remote Pilot in Command, with a visual observer on every high-complexity sortie.
Building managers and property owners are briefed and consented before the crew arrives — clearance secured, expectations set.
Questions Before a Shoot
Roof and facade inspection with defect-mapped orthomosaics, construction progress documentation on a schedule, structural and industrial inspection with optional thermal imaging, and photographic surveys for insurers and asset owners. The same flight can also produce marketing stills and video, so one mobilization covers engineering and marketing needs.
Sub-centimeter resolution on roofs, facades and structural members from a broadcast-grade 4K and 8K sensor, stabilized in wind. Thermal capture is available for moisture, insulation and electrical surveys. Outputs are delivered as annotated images, orthomosaics and a written report built for engineers and insurers, not only for brochures.
Yes. Every commercial flight in the Philippines requires a CAAP-certified remote pilot, and flights near airports or in controlled airspace need clearance. Skyline files the airspace clearance and risk assessment for every shoot and briefs the property owner before take-off, so the client does not carry the paperwork.
Most single-property shoots are completed in a half day on site, with same-day proxies and a final color-graded delivery on the agreed window. Construction progress records are flown on a repeating schedule so each visit takes an hour or two and delivers a consistent, comparable dataset.
Yes. The division is Manila-based and flies nationwide on request, from BGC developments to refinery surveys in Bataan and resort properties in Cebu. Provincial mobilization is quoted up front as part of the fixed fee.
Request a Brief
Book a free 30-minute call — we scope the shot list, check airspace clearance, and give you a no-obligation quote against your current production cost.