A story told in the room
We turn an idea into a visual script and fly it indoors. Drones draw shapes, patterns and moving light that work with the architecture of the venue and the stage
An indoor drone show puts the spectacle inside the room: over the stage, above the crowd, around the performers. We scale it to the space, fit it into the programme and make it the part of the evening people talk about
We define the goals and the concept of the show
We survey the venue – ceiling height, obstructions, ventilation and lighting – and adapt the show to it
We obtain venue permissions, agree and sign the contract, assign owners on both sides and lock the schedule for every stage
We agree on the music and the theme, then build the script and the storyboard: the sequence of images that tells the story of the performance
We create the graphics and program the flight paths to the storyboard, sync the flight with the music and configure the drones
We mark the take-off and landing zones, run a full rehearsal, adjust the flight where needed and check every safety and communication system
We brief the performers and the crew on safety and emergency procedures, and set up emergency stop systems and backup protocols
We run final checks on the drones and the control systems, and keep a constant link between the lead pilot, the technical crew and the event team
We fly the show to the event script, then pack down the drones and the control systems
We prefer to produce drone shows in collaboration with performers, where drones are an integral part of a pre-designed show. For safety reasons, we do not fly over the audience.
A single letter takes at least 10 drones. For other shapes, we base our calculations on the following guidelines:
• 2m × 6m, height 4m – 2D animation, 10 drones
• 3m × 6m, height 6m – 2D animation, 20 drones
• 9m × 9m, height 7m – 3D animation, 50 drones
• 15m × 15m, height 8m – 3D animation, 100 drones
Indoor drones are designed solely for light shows and cannot carry additional payloads.
As a guide: about $150–200 (AED 550–730) per drone. The rate per drone goes down as the show gets larger, although flying a large number of drones indoors is harder, and the venue itself is often the deciding factor.
The final cost depends on the number of drones, the complexity of the performance, the number of shows and take-offs, the venue and the timing. Additional costs may include customs clearance, crew technical and hospitality riders and flight permits.
For an exact figure, please talk to our sales team. We will ask about the venue, the dates, the audience and what the event has to achieve. That is what the final number depends on.
All prices are indicative and every project is quoted individually. Prices exclude 5 per cent VAT in the UAE.