Our Story

Aerial MOB has been a pioneer in the drone cinematography space for over 20 years combined. We were a part of the small group selected by the Motion Picture Association in 2013 to develop the first set of safety protocols and regulations with the FAA in order for drones to be used on closed film sets legally in the United States.

The Industry’s Most Trusted Aerial Drone Cinematography Company

Aerial MOB is an Emmy-awarded leading company in the film industry for drone cinematography rentals and services. Our nearly 15-year award-winning history includes being a part of the original group in 2012/2013 that worked with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bring about the legal use of drones in the film industry in the United States. In addition to always offering our clients the latest in drone and camera technology for their aerial cinematography needs, Aerial MOB consists of an internal core production support team that handles all your production’s needs from the first call thru the final shot, and all is backed by the industry’s most talented, independent professional crews.

Leadership

Tony Carmean

CEO / Executive Producer View IMDb Profile As a founding partner and business lead/Executive Producer at Aerial MOB since 2012, Tony was instrumental in working with the FAA and Motion Picture Association in 2013 on establishing the first ever safety protocols and operational framework for the legal use of drone technology on close film sets. For his efforts, Tony and his business partners were awarded the first ever Emmy award for drone cinematography in 2016. Tony has continued to lead the company’s strategic vision in the film industry, while overseeing and producing the drone elements of a long list of feature films, television shows, and commercial productions.

Chris Schuster

COO / Executive Producer View IMDb Profile Forty-three years of piloting R/C aircraft, a Private Pilot rating, 107 sUAS licensed, an L600 Director of Photography, and a 12-year commercial sUAS industry veteran, Chris leads Aerial Mob as one of the most industry mature operators of any company in the entire USA. A proactive and intuitive problem solver both on set and off with countless hours of stick time and hundreds of Film, Television, and Commercial Productions.

All Supported by a professional team of production support staff and experienced crew and tech support that is second to none

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