Know which drone shoots are worth a strategy call
Every enquiry captures the subject type, photo/video deliverable, and flight authorization status, plus site photos, so you can scope the shoot before writing a proposal that never lands.
Preview your drone photography and video intake
Explore 7 questions from the Drone Photography and Video template. This interactive preview uses illustrative scoring and sample attachments. Open the full survey to try the complete intake.
What a qualified drone photography and video lead should tell you
Aerial capture of a property, event, job site, or landscape using a drone, where flight legality (airspace access and property owner authorization) and the required deliverable format must be confirmed before a quote can be written.
- Location Or Subject Aerial
- Photos, Video, Or Both
- Location Accessible Legal Drone
- Have Authorization From Property
- This Shoot Completed
- Intended Use Final Footage
- This One-Time Shoot Or
The questions your team needs answered
Every drone photography and video intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What type of location or subject needs aerial coverage? | The subject or location type determines flight complexity and permitting needs, so it shapes how the lead gets scoped for a call. |
| Do you need photos, video, or both? | Segments the lead so you can route, price, and prioritize it correctly. |
| Is the location accessible for legal drone flight without restricted airspace concerns? | A 'no' on legal flight accessibility signals a potential airspace restriction that could block the shoot entirely, so it's weighted heavily toward flagging the lead for review. |
| Do you have authorization from the property owner or site manager to fly a drone there? | Without property owner or site manager authorization the shoot can't legally happen, making this the highest-weighted qualifying answer in the catalog. |
| When do you need this shoot completed? | Timeline urgency directly shapes how fast the lead should be worked, from same-week requests to still-planning enquiries. |
| What is the intended use for the final footage? | The intended use of the footage tells you whether this is a marketing-driven commercial job or an internal documentation request, which affects pricing conversations. |
| Is this a one-time shoot or do you anticipate recurring drone sessions? | Segments the lead so you can route, price, and prioritize it correctly. |
How Cliont scores drone photography and video leads
Configured answer weights help your team prioritize follow-up. Your team reviews each submission and decides the next step.
Value signals
- Location Accessible Legal Drone: yes
- Have Authorization From Property: yes
- As soon as possible
- Within 2 weeks
- Within 1 month
- Flexible, still planning
See an example lead handoff
Illustrative lead details and score show how a submission can reach your team.
Drone Photography and Video Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow prospects and clients through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
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They explain the project
Smart questions adapt to their project and capture the full scope.
They share the details
The scope and any documents come attached, so you can scope before the first call.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for drone photography and video workflows
| Cliont capability | Drone Photography And Video application |
|---|---|
| Conditional flagging logic | A 'no' answer on airspace accessibility or property owner authorization automatically flags the lead for manual review instead of routing it as ready-to-quote. |
| Multi-select intent capture | The intended-use question (marketing, social, real estate, progress documentation) tags each lead in your CRM so you can filter by content purpose later. |
| Deliverable-specific routing | Whether a client selects photos only, video only, or both determines what gets logged for your editing team before the strategy call happens. |
| Recurring-client detection | Leads marking 'recurring sessions' can be routed to a retainer-focused follow-up instead of the standard one-time-shoot proposal flow. |
Example drone photography and video lead scenarios
Illustrative situations explain the intake questions and possible follow-up.
Real estate listing, ready now
Client needs both photos and video of a property, confirms airspace access and owner authorization, and wants it done as soon as possible — this combination scores highest and can route straight to a strategy call.
Construction site, authorization pending
A job site wants recurring progress documentation, but the intake shows authorization from the site manager hasn't been secured yet — the lead is captured but flagged so you can confirm access before quoting.
Event coverage near restricted airspace
Client wants video of an outdoor event but answers 'no' on legal flight accessibility, signaling a potential airspace restriction that needs review before the shoot can be scheduled.
Campus shoot, still planning
A business facility wants both photos and video for internal use with a flexible timeline, meaning it's worth qualifying but not treated with the same urgency as a same-week request.
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Drone Photography and Video lead-intake FAQs
How does the intake handle restricted airspace concerns?
The intake asks directly whether the location is accessible for legal drone flight without restricted airspace issues; a 'no' answer scores lower and signals you should verify flight legality before committing to the shoot.
What happens if the client hasn't gotten property owner authorization yet?
The lead is still captured, but the authorization question is one of the highest-weighted fields, so a 'no' or 'not yet' answer flags the lead for follow-up before you invest time on a proposal.
Can the intake tell me whether the client needs photos, video, or both?
Yes — clients select photos only, video only, or both, so you know the deliverable scope before you ever get on a call.
Does the intake capture what the footage will be used for?
Clients select the intended use, such as marketing, social media, real estate listings, or progress documentation, which helps you tailor pricing and editing turnaround to the actual purpose.
How does shoot timing affect lead priority?
Timeline answers, from 'as soon as possible' down to 'flexible, still planning,' carry different weights, so a client needing next-week coverage surfaces ahead of one who's still exploring options.
Does the intake distinguish one-time shoots from recurring drone work?
Yes, clients indicate whether they expect a one-time shoot or recurring sessions, which helps you spot retainer-style opportunities like ongoing construction documentation versus a single event.
Turn drone photography and video visitors into qualified clients
Give every drone photography and video visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you take the first call.