What it shows
The shape of the lot, where the house sits on it, the roof, the pool, the neighbours' distance — the things a ground photo cannot. It answers 'how big is it' and 'what is around it' in ten seconds.
The photos it needs
Front, one side, the back (optional) and the other side, from the same height and distance, in one flight. The drone orbit guide has the map. Villenza builds the circle between them; the drone photos are the frames.
Its relatives
The fly-over crosses the roof front to back; the aerial pass flies sideways along the front; the rise over roof climbs from behind. The drone licence guide covers who may fly.
Questions
Can I make an orbit without a drone?
Not an aerial one. The ground-level orbit circles a feature from standing height and needs no pilot.
How high should the drone be?
High enough that the whole house and some lot fit in each frame — usually 15 to 30 metres — and the same height for every photo.
Read next
- How to Make a Drone Orbit Real Estate VideoCircling from above shows the whole footprint, roofline and lot in one move — things no photo taken from the ground can show.
- Do You Need a Drone Licence for Real Estate Video?Whether a licence is needed to fly a drone for a listing in the US and Canada, what the commercial-use rules mean for agents, the practical alternative most agents use, and how Villenza's drone moves work from stills.
- What Is a Dolly Shot in Real Estate Video?The dolly shot explained for listing video: the camera moves forward into the room, why it is the most-used real estate move, how it differs from a zoom, and how to make one from three photos.