# Drone Department

> High-end drone video productions for Film & TV. Based in The Netherlands / Europe, active across Europe and worldwide.

Drone Department is a professional drone video production company specialized in cinematic aerial shots for the film, television, advertising, and event industries. The core team consists of Matthijs van der Velden (gimbal operator, EU Specific certified pilot and instructor) and a team of experienced professionals. In addition to the core team, Drone Department has a global network of certified drone operators for international productions.

## Services

- [Cinema Drones](https://dronedepartment.eu/services/cinema-drones.html): Professional cine drone sets with DJI Inspire 3 and Zenmuse X9 8K for film and TV, dual-operator workflow.
- [Live Broadcast Drone](https://dronedepartment.eu/services/live-broadcast.html): Real-time drone footage for live TV broadcasts, sports events and festivals via SDI/HDMI output to OB truck.
- [FPV Fly-Throughs](https://dronedepartment.eu/services/indoor-fpv.html): Dynamic FPV fly-throughs through buildings, museums and showrooms with micro FPV drones and propeller guards.
- [Action & Motorsports FPV](https://dronedepartment.eu/services/action-motorsports.html): High-speed FPV chase drones up to 200 km/h for motorsports, action films and extreme sports.
- [Drone Shows](https://dronedepartment.eu/services/drone-shows.html): Drone shows and video productions worldwide via our partner network, including F1 Monaco Grand Prix experience.

## Key Information

- **Location**: The Netherlands / Europe
- **EASA EU Specific License**: NLDoyhg6yl91zgtj
- **Experience**: Active since 2006, over 18 years of experience
- **Camera Systems**: DJI Inspire 3, Zenmuse X9 8K, RED, ARRI, Sony Venice (payload-dependent)
- **Languages**: Dutch, English

## Pages

- [Home](https://dronedepartment.eu/)
- [Drones](https://dronedepartment.eu/drones.html)
- [Portfolio](https://dronedepartment.eu/portfolio.html)
- [Services](https://dronedepartment.eu/services.html)
- [Drone Team](https://dronedepartment.eu/drone-pilots.html)
- [Contact](https://dronedepartment.eu/contact.html)
- [EU Drone Regulations](https://dronedepartment.eu/drone-rules.html)

## News & Blog

- [Engineers Build Autonomous Micro-Drone That Hunts Mosquitoes](https://dronedepartment.eu/news/micro-drone-hunts-mosquitoes.html)
- [Police deploy drone detection for the first time during Vierdaagsefeesten Nijmegen](https://dronedepartment.eu/news/drone-detection-vierdaagsefeesten-nijmegen.html)
- [Mandatory Pilot License and Remote ID for Drones Over 100 Grams Proposed](https://dronedepartment.eu/news/mandatory-pilot-license-remote-id-drones-100-grams.html)
- [Dutch Cabinet Authorizes Prison Staff to Bring Down Hostile Drones](https://dronedepartment.eu/news/prison-staff-authorized-bring-down-drones.html)
- [Port of Rotterdam Authority Submits Application for Pre U-space Airspace](https://dronedepartment.eu/news/port-of-rotterdam-pre-u-space-airspace.html)

## Portfolio

- [BOSS x AMF1 x Apple Vision Pro Experience](https://dronedepartment.eu/portfolio/boss-x-amf1-apple-vision-pro-360-fpv.html)
- [Sphinx](https://dronedepartment.eu/portfolio/sphinx.html)
- [Tag Heuer - F1 - Amsterdam](https://dronedepartment.eu/portfolio/tag-heuer-amsterdam.html)

## Contact

- **Website**: https://dronedepartment.eu
- **Email**: info@dronedepartment.nl
- **Instagram**: https://www.instagram.com/dronedepartmentnl/
- **YouTube**: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbpthv92fKhMx4rdSh77Fxg
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dronedepartment/