American’s Creative Drone Process
From first idea to final drone landing, here’s how we bring your vision to life with precision, creativity, and safety at every step.
Discovery & Drone Show Concept Development
Every drone light show begins with understanding your vision. Our team meets with you to learn about your event, audience, and desired atmosphere. Whether you arrive with a detailed concept or a general idea, we help shape it into a clear creative plan for your custom drone show.
- Identify key moments and visual themes for the drone light show
- Discuss branding requirements, logos, and color guidelines
- Review the event layout and ideal viewing zones for drone visibility
- Establish tone, pacing, and aerial storytelling direction
Drone Show Storyboarding & Visual Planning
This is where your drone light show begins to take shape. We storyboard the major aerial formations, transitions, and visual beats so you can see how the drone performance will unfold from start to finish.
- Outline key drone show scenes and formations
- Plan smooth transitions between aerial moments
- Adjust pacing and timing for maximum visual clarity
- Ensure visuals read well from the viewing area
3D Animation & Drone Light Show Choreography
Once the storyboard is approved, we build your drone light show in 3D animation. Every drone’s movement, altitude, speed, and brightness is precisely choreographed to deliver smooth transitions and readable formations.
- Animate every frame using real drone flight paths
- Simulate altitude changes and timing across the drone fleet
- Review formations for clarity, symmetry, and scale
- Optimize choreography for your drone count (100, 200, 300+)
Drone Show Safety Planning & Airspace Compliance
Safety is the foundation of every drone light show we produce. Our team evaluates airspace, reviews local restrictions, and ensures the entire drone operation meets all FAA drone regulations before a single drone lifts off.
- Perform full airspace and drone flight location assessments
- Follow FAA drone rules and obtain required authorizations
- Establish safe drone launch and landing zones
- Monitor weather conditions, wind limits, and crowd separation
On-Site Drone Setup & Flight Testing
Our drone show team arrives early to prepare the launch zone, calibrate GPS systems, run communication checks, and perform test sequences. Every drone is verified and synchronized to ensure flawless timing and reliable performance.
Drone Light Show Performance
When it’s time for the drone light show to begin, hundreds of synchronized drones lift into the sky and follow the exact choreography we’ve planned. Every formation, rotation, and transition occurs precisely on cue to deliver a breathtaking aerial experience.
Post-Show Drone Recovery & Final Review
After the drone light show concludes, our team performs a full drone recovery, inspects all equipment, and reviews performance data. Each drone is accounted for, and show files are archived for future reference or repeat performances.