Pebble Rock, Chicago FPV and live production
Chicago FPV Drone Pilots for Concerts, Festivals and Live Broadcast
Cinematic FPV and live production for moments that only happen once. Chicago based, flying nationwide.
Part 107
Every pilot and visual observer certified
$10M aerial
Aircraft liability, plus $2M general liability
1K+ hours
Crowds, mountains, stages and everything between
Nationwide
Chicago based, travel built into the quote
What we fly
Two ways to put the audience inside the moment
FPV cinematography
Cinematic FPV for moments that only happen once: through the crowd, past the stage, around the artist, in one unbroken move.
Live FPV
Crowd-safe FPV that streams straight into your broadcast truck, livestream or IMAG wall in real time.
What we shoot
Built for live events, brands and the screen
Festivals
FPV and aerial coverage for music festivals, from the crowd at the drop to the recap film.
Artists and tours
Content that follows the artist: on stage, over the crowd, on the road.
Travel and destination
Cinematic FPV that makes a place feel like somewhere you have to go.
Inside the moment
The shots that immerse you
FPV takes you through it, close and in motion. It is the difference between footage that shows a place and footage that lets people feel it.
Event credits
- Sueños, Chicago: FPV coverage
- Beyond Wonderland Chicago: visual observer
Event credits
Where we have worked
FPV coverage
Visual observer
- Beyond Wonderland Chicago
Process
From brief to handoff
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Brief
Tell us what you are shooting and who it needs to reach.
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Pre-production
Story, locations, airspace and the look, locked before we fly.
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Capture
We show up prepared and fly the plan with a pilot in command and a dedicated visual observer.
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Handoff
Assets sent to your team while the moment is still hot.
Insurance and safety
Insured, certified and built for live events
Every pilot and every visual observer on a Pebble Rock crew is FAA Part 107 certified. Our sub-250 g FPV aircraft fly over audiences under Part 107 Category 1, and we carry $10M in aircraft liability plus $2M in general liability.
Need your venue or client named as additional insured? We issue certificates of insurance, usually the same day.
Markets
Festival cities we fly
- Chicago
- Austin
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- Miami
- Las Vegas
- Indio
Somewhere else? We fly nationwide, and travel is built into the quote.
FAQ
Questions producers ask us
Can you fly over the crowd?
Yes. Our sub-250 g FPV aircraft fly over audiences under Part 107 Category 1, with Remote ID on and no exposed propellers. We confirm the exact authorization and aircraft for your event during planning.
Are you insured, and can you name us on a COI?
Yes. We carry $10M in aircraft liability plus $2M in general liability, and we issue certificates of insurance naming your venue or client as additional insured, usually the same day. Request a COI.
Can you send live aerial to our screens or stream?
Yes. Live FPV sends a clean signal to your broadcast truck, pushes to YouTube, Twitch or a private RTMP destination, or feeds your IMAG and LED walls with low latency. See Live FPV.
What about airspace and permits?
We handle it: LAANC authorization for controlled airspace, coordination with local authorities, and temporary flight restriction requirements for stadiums and large venues.
Do you travel outside Chicago?
Yes. We are based in Chicago and fly nationwide. Travel and logistics are built into the project quote.
How far ahead should we book?
For major events we recommend 4 to 6 weeks to handle airspace authorization and coordination. We can move faster when we have to.
How much does it cost?
Every project is different: scale, location, deliverables and whether it is live all factor in. Tell us what you are shooting and we will send a clear quote built around it. Start a project.