What the drone ascend does
The drone lifts straight up from the entrance and pulls back. Open from the entrance into the whole property.
See the move
Rises. Lift off and pull back. 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 ascend
- Ending a listing video
- Showing the lot and the neighbourhood
- Waterfront homes
- Homes with a view
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
Ground level at the entrance
Standing at the front door looking back — this is the opening frame.
- 2
Midway up
Partway up — the house and its grounds together.
- 3
Wide aerial
Fly up high and photograph the whole property, garden and street.
Tips for a better drone ascend
- Take the first photo at the front door, looking back out.
- Then one partway up, then one high over the property.
- Keep the house centred as you rise.
Mistakes to avoid
- A first photo that doesn't match the view from the top.
- Drifting sideways while rising.
- Photos from different times of day.
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 ascend need?
3 photos of the same property: first ground level at the entrance, then midway up, last wide aerial. Take them in one visit in the same light — the drone ascend 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 ascend included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the drone ascend, 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.