Drone Studio Malta

Drone Studio Malta is a one-person aerial video and photography business based in St Paul's Bay. Ian Jamieson, a licensed freelance drone pilot, trades under the name and provides direct, personal service rather than passing your job to a larger team. Work covers Malta and Gozo and ranges from wedding films and property listings to events, tourism content, film and TV support and building inspections.

The pilot holds an EASA licence, which is the European licence for drone operators, and operates fully insured. For UK visitors, buyers and businesses that is reassuring, because rules on where and how drones may fly are strict on the islands. Drone Studio Malta appears in our video production directory, and this page sets out what is offered, what is printed on the website and how to start.

Equipment and finish

The signature and cinematic packages are shot on the DJI Mavic 4 Pro with a 6K ALL-I recording mode, or on other aircraft chosen from a wider fleet that includes the Mini 5 Pro, the Avata 2 and FPV rigs. FPV, short for first-person view, is a fast, agile style of flying used for dramatic reveals and flythroughs that a standard camera drone cannot match.

All signature and cinematic packages include professional colour grading in DaVinci Resolve, a tool widely used in film. Photography packages come with colour correction and post-production, and the site promises 4K stills, RAW files, several output formats and delivery within 48 hours, with full commercial usage rights. Ask exactly which files and rights come with your order.

Real estate packages and prices

Property marketing is the one area where prices are printed. The Essential package costs €150 and covers a one-hour aerial photo session, external stills, ten edited JPGs plus RAW files and delivery within 48 hours. The Signature package, marked as the most popular, costs €300 and gives a two-hour session, an exterior 360 degree reveal and a 60 second colour graded reel, delivered in five days.

The Cinematic package costs €595 and adds three hours of aerial and FPV flying, an exterior 360 degree reveal and an interior flythrough, with a 90 second colour graded reel in five days. Extras are listed too: a digital voice over costs €50, each extra edited minute €100, a raw footage licence €150 and a vertical or social cut €65. Licensed music, rush 24 hour delivery, travel costs and a voice artist are priced on application.

For weddings, commercial work, events and film or TV support, prices are quoted individually. If you are a buyer abroad, our guide to relocating to Malta gives the wider context for choosing an area.

Weddings and events

Drone footage adds a wide, cinematic dimension to a wedding film: a clifftop ceremony, a palazzo garden or a couple walking along the shore. Coverage can include venue flyovers, guest arrivals, the ceremony, couple portraits, the reception and golden hour shots. Ian works alongside your photographer and videographer so that flights add to the day rather than interrupt it, and flexible scheduling copes with the weather.

For events, aerial coverage shows the scale of a festival, conference, regatta, village festa or sporting occasion, with crowd and venue shots, tracking shots, multi-angle options, social media formats and same-day highlight edits available. The portfolio includes event coverage of runners in Marsalforn on Gozo. To plan the season, read our Malta weather guide and our guide to the island of Gozo.

Portfolio highlights

The portfolio is organised by theme: landmarks, coastline, tourism, events, real estate and automotive. Featured items include a classic car chase, an aerial tracking shot of vintage cars through winding Maltese roads made for collectors, dealerships and motoring events, and a white sailing yacht gliding through the deep blue water of St Paul's Bay.

Landmark films show Mellieħa's Red Tower, also known as St Agatha's Tower, and Popeye Village, as well as the historic watchtower at Golden Bay. Coastal pieces include Dingli Cliffs, Malta's highest point, and golden hour at Qawra, and the tourism reel is a drone tour of Mdina, the Silent City. Anyone planning a trip can use these as a preview of what the islands look like from above, and couples choosing a wedding setting can see how coastline, cliffs and old walled towns appear on camera.

Looking through this kind of portfolio before you commission is a sensible habit. Note the style you like, whether sweeping and slow or fast and dramatic, and tell the pilot, so that the shoot matches your expectations.

Property, tourism and inspections

Aerial footage helps buyers see a property in context, including its position relative to the sea, amenities and surrounding area. Services include 4K stills, cinematic walkthroughs, location shots, pool and garden coverage and roof overviews, with fast turnaround and bulk pricing for agencies.

Tourism content serves hotels, resorts, destination management companies and tour operators, with beach and coastline showcases, activity coverage, golden hour shoots and seasonal packages. The portfolio features landmarks such as Mellieħa's Red Tower and Popeye Village, Dingli Cliffs, Golden Bay Tower, Mdina and a sailing yacht in St Paul's Bay. Our guides to Popeye Village, Mdina, the old capital, Golden Bay and the best beaches in Malta cover many of those places from the ground.

For inspections and surveys, a drone can examine roofs, facades, solar panels and infrastructure without scaffolding or ladders. Deliverables include high-resolution surveys, annotated reports, storm and water damage documentation, construction progress monitoring and insurance-ready documentation, and thermal imaging is available. This suits property managers, insurance assessors, construction companies and facility owners, and Malta's dense streets and historic buildings such as church domes and fortifications are areas where a drone can reach what a ladder cannot.

Commercial and film work

Commercial drone work supports film crews, production companies and advertising agencies with 4K and 6K footage, TV commercial aerials, brand films, music videos and product launches. Ian works with directors and directors of photography, delivers in formats to suit the edit, carries production insurance and has experience obtaining permits in restricted areas and heritage sites. Producers scouting locations can ask about the sites that suit their story and how restricted areas are handled.

What to prepare for a booking

A clear brief makes a quote quicker and more accurate, and the booking form asks for the service category, estimated hours, the name or description of the event, its date, the start time, the location and project details. Say what the footage is for, whether that is a listing, a wedding film, an event promotion or a technical report, and say what you want to receive: stills, a short reel, a longer film or a social media cut. Give the address or venue, the preferred date and a back-up date, because wind and rain can affect flying.

Tell the pilot about any restrictions at your location, such as a heritage site, a crowded public event or a building near other properties. Permissions and safety measures are part of the service, and early notice gives time to arrange them. Ask for the delivery date in writing, and for confirmation of which licences and usage rights come with the finished files, particularly if the footage will be used in advertising or sold on.

Booking and getting in touch

Bookings start with a brief: the service type, estimated hours, the event or property, the date, start time and location. Quotes arrive within 24 hours. If you are planning to visit, consider flights to Malta and our Valletta guide when choosing a venue.

To begin, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Drone Studio Malta.