DB Studio · Drone operator
DB Studio, drone pilot and filmmaker
As a drone pilot, aerial camera operator and filmmaker, DB Studio handles administrative preparation, filming and, depending on the project, editing and video production.
CATS · A1/A3 · A2 · STS · professional insurance
David Basile / DB Studio
Drone pilot, aerial camera operator and filmmaker
I’m David Basile. I prepare drone operations, capture stabilised or FPV footage and can take care of directing, editing and producing the final video.
I hold CATS and A1/A3, A2 and STS certificates or competencies. DB Studio holds professional insurance and handles the administrative preparation of operations according to the location and flight scenario.
- Qualifications
- CATS · A1/A3 · A2 · STS
- Protection
- Professional insurance
- Production
- Directing · filming · editing
- Coverage
- Luxembourg · Grand Est · International
How I work
From the brief and permissions to the delivered film
Each stage answers a practical question: what needs to be shown, how can the flight be made feasible and which images or final versions need to be delivered?
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01
Brief
Understand the project
The location, subject, audience and distribution format define the role of the required footage.
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02
Preparation
Plan the flight and procedures
The camera route, access, geographical zones and any notifications or authorisations are reviewed in advance.
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03
Filming
Pilot and frame the shot
Stabilised drone or FPV: the setup is adapted to the subject, pace and actual conditions at the location.
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Post-production
Edit the film or deliver the footage
Depending on the assignment, DB Studio handles the edit and final versions or delivers the shots in the agreed formats.
On a shoot
What DB Studio brings to a production
Administrative flight preparation
Geographical zones, access and any notifications or authorisations are reviewed for the exact location and date.
A filmmaker’s eye
Wide shots, aerial photography, FPV routes and ground footage are planned around the film being produced.
From rushes to the final edit
DB Studio can join your production for filming or handle directing, editing and delivery versions.
Frequently asked questions
Qualifications, production and coverage
What qualifications does David Basile hold?
David Basile holds CATS and A1/A3, A2 and STS certificates or competencies. DB Studio also holds professional insurance.
Who handles flight-related procedures?
DB Studio assesses the geographical zones and flight scenario, then prepares the notifications or authorisation applications required for filming.
Can DB Studio produce a complete video?
Yes. The assignment can include directing, filming, editing and final versions, or be limited to filming for an existing production.
Where does DB Studio work?
DB Studio assesses projects in Luxembourg, Moselle and Grand Est, as well as elsewhere in Europe and internationally, depending on the project and local regulations.
What information should we send to prepare a shoot?
The exact location, date or period, subject, intended use and expected formats allow us to check feasibility and define the production.
Explore DB Studio
Describe your project
Your project
Let’s discuss your next production
Share the location, timing, subject and expected result to define preparation, filming and deliverables.
Prepare the brief