What the drone reveal does
An aerial approach that closes in on the property. Establish location and curb appeal from above.
See the move
Flies in. Aerial approach. Inside the app, every move also has a 3D preview of the rig and the exact photo map it asks for.
Best rooms for a drone reveal
- Waterfront and view properties
- Homes on large lots
- Showing the street and the neighbourhood
- Opening a listing video
The 3 photos to take
Take them in one visit, in the same light. The first photo is where the clip opens and the last is where it lands, so shoot them in the order the camera should travel.
- 1
Wide establishing shot
The furthest, widest view of the property — street, sky and all.
- 2
Mid approach
Halfway in — the house and its immediate grounds together.
- 3
Close on the house
The framing the flight should finish on — the façade filling the frame.
Tips for a better drone reveal
- Start wide: the street, the sky and the surroundings.
- Middle photo: the house and its grounds together.
- Finish with the front of the house filling the frame.
Mistakes to avoid
- Mixing aerial photos with ground-level ones.
- Photos from different times of day.
- A starting frame so wide the house is a speck.
Not sure your photos will work? The AI Listing Planner reads a folder of photos, picks the move each room can support, and says what to re-shoot when a set won't work.
Questions
How many photos does a drone reveal need?
3 photos of the same property: first wide establishing shot, then mid approach, last close on the house. Take them in one visit in the same light — the drone reveal opens on the first and lands on the last.
Do I need a licence to fly a drone for a listing?
In the US, flying a drone for commercial work — real estate marketing included — needs an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and local airspace rules still apply. Many agents hire a licensed drone photographer for the stills and build the video in Villenza from those photos.
Is the drone reveal included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the drone reveal, like every drone move, is on every plan at the same 720p HD output; plans differ only in listings per month.
New to listing video? Start with how to make a real estate listing video and what a photo set needs before the move works.