What the drone top-down does
The drone looks straight down and sinks slowly toward the property. Nadir view sinking toward the roof, pool or lot lines.
See the move
Sinks straight down. Straight-down descent. 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 top-down
- Lots with a pool, tennis court or formal garden
- Properties where the plan of the land is the selling point
- Waterfront lots and long gardens
- Boundary and lot-size shots for the listing page
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
High, straight down
Aerial photo from high up, camera pointing straight down at the whole lot — this is the opening frame.
- 2
Lower, straight down
Same straight-down view from halfway down.
- 3
Close, straight down
Straight-down view close over the roof, pool or terrace — where the descent finishes.
Tips for a better drone top-down
- Point the camera straight down for all three photos; the horizon should not be visible in any of them.
- Descend in a straight line without drifting sideways.
- Keep the house centred in every frame.
Mistakes to avoid
- A tilted camera in one photo and straight down in the others.
- Drifting sideways as the drone descends.
- Ending so close that only the roof is in frame.
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 top-down need?
3 photos of the same property: first high, straight down, then lower, straight down, last close, straight down. Take them in one visit in the same light — the drone top-down opens on the first and lands on the last.
What is a top-down shot for?
Showing the lot. Buyers of land, pools and gardens want to see the shape and size of what they are getting, and a slow straight-down descent shows it more honestly than any angled aerial.
Is the drone top-down included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the drone top-down, like every drone move, is on every plan at the same 720p HD output; plans differ only in listings per month.
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