Campus Aerial Video & Photography
Campus Aerial Video & Photography for Colleges, Universities & Private Schools
A prospective student browsing colleges online makes decisions based on what they see — and what they feel. Ground-level photography shows buildings. Aerial video shows a campus the way no ground-based camera ever can: the full scope of the grounds, the relationship between buildings, the surrounding community, and the sense of place that makes someone decide this is where they want to spend the next four years. NE Ohio Drone produces professional aerial video and photography for colleges, universities, and private K–12 schools across Northeast Ohio — giving admissions and marketing teams compelling content that drives visit requests and enrollment decisions.
Why Aerial Video Moves the Enrollment Needle
Admissions teams know the campus visit is the single most powerful conversion tool in the enrollment process. A student who visits is dramatically more likely to apply and enroll than one who never sets foot on campus. The challenge is getting them there — and that decision happens online, weeks or months before any visit is scheduled.
Aerial video does what a photo gallery or virtual tour cannot: it places the prospective student above the campus and lets them experience the grounds, the layout, the surrounding area, and the atmosphere of the place in a way that feels real. It answers the question every prospective student is quietly asking — can I see myself here? — before they ever ask to visit. That is what drives inquiries. That is what fills visit days. And that is what moves enrollment numbers.
What We Produce
A cinematic aerial flyover of the full campus — buildings, quads, athletic facilities, green space, and surrounding community — edited into a polished hero video suitable for your admissions website, recruiting presentations, and social media.
Aerial approaches and reveals of key facilities — science buildings, performing arts centers, athletic complexes, student unions, and residence halls — giving prospective students a compelling first look at where they'll live, study, and compete.
High-resolution still photography of the campus from above, delivered in web-ready and print-ready formats. Ideal for viewbooks, websites, billboards, social media, and digital advertising campaigns.
Northeast Ohio campuses look dramatically different across the seasons — fall foliage, winter snow, spring bloom. Seasonal aerial shoots give your marketing team a library of fresh content throughout the academic year.
Aerial video of stadiums, competition fields, tracks, and recreational facilities — compelling content for athletic recruiting, donor communication, and facility campaign marketing.
Documenting a new building, renovation, or capital campaign project from the air tells a powerful story of institutional momentum — for donors, for prospective students, and for the community.
Who We Work With
Compelling aerial video for admissions websites, virtual tours, visit day presentations, and recruiting communications. Content that answers the question "what does this campus feel like?" before a student ever steps foot on it.
A library of professional aerial imagery and video for use across the institution — web, print, social, email campaigns, and community relations. One shoot produces content that serves multiple departments for years.
Aerial video of competition facilities, practice fields, and game-day environments for recruiting video, conference communications, and fan engagement. Drone footage of an athletic complex tells a recruiting story no ground-level camera can match.
Capital campaign documentation, donor stewardship video, and alumni communications benefit from professional aerial photography that shows institutional growth and investment in the campus experience.
Independent schools, Catholic and faith-based schools, and charter schools compete for students in exactly the same way colleges do — and aerial video of a beautiful campus or facility gives smaller schools a powerful marketing tool that rivals much larger institutions.
CTE schools, trade programs, and workforce training centers use aerial photography to showcase modern facilities, equipment, and campuses — differentiating themselves from competitors and attracting students who want to see the learning environment before they enroll.
Northeast Ohio Institutions We Can Serve
NE Ohio Drone is based in the region — no travel fees, local airspace knowledge, and the ability to schedule and reschedule around weather without the friction of coordinating a crew from out of state. Northeast Ohio is home to a significant concentration of colleges, universities, and private schools, including:
Not on this list? Contact us — if you're in Northeast Ohio or Western PA, chances are we can serve you.
How It Works
We start with a conversation about your goals — what you need the content to do, who the audience is, and what parts of the campus or facilities are most important to feature. From that, we build a shot list and flight plan before we ever arrive on campus.
Many Northeast Ohio campuses sit near or within controlled airspace — the University of Akron, for example, is near Akron Executive Airport. Ed Rich handles all FAA LAANC authorizations as a standard part of every engagement, before the drone is ever on site. No surprises, no delays.
A full campus aerial shoot typically completes in a single day. We work around your campus schedule — avoiding class changes, athletic events, or other activities that could create airspace or operational conflicts — and we coordinate directly with your facilities team on access and timing.
Every deliverable is a finished product — edited, color graded, and ready to publish. No raw footage to hand off to an internal editor, no additional production step. Ed Rich handles the full post-production process in-house, the same way he does for every other client.
Finished video and photography delivered digitally, typically within 24 hours of the shoot. Files are provided in formats ready for your website, social media, presentations, and print — organized and labeled for easy handoff to your marketing team.
Annual Campus Content Programs
The most effective admissions and marketing programs treat aerial content as an ongoing asset — not a one-time project. NE Ohio Drone offers annual and seasonal campus content programs that keep your library current with fresh footage throughout the academic year. Fall color, winter campus, spring commencement, summer construction progress — a scheduled annual program ensures your marketing team always has timely, professional aerial content available without the friction of starting from scratch each time. Contact Ed Rich directly to discuss a program structured around your academic calendar and marketing needs.
Deliverable Formats
Finished Video — Edited, color-graded video in HD or 4K, delivered in formats ready for web embedding, social media upload, and presentation playback. Ad-free private hosting is available on request — no competitor ads, no YouTube suggestions alongside your content.
High-Resolution Photography — RAW aerial stills, color-graded in post, delivered in web-ready and print-ready formats. Suitable for viewbooks, websites, digital advertising, and display.
Social Media Cuts — Shorter formatted edits optimized for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn — same footage, cut for the platform. Available as part of any video package.
If your institution has specific format requirements, delivery platforms, or brand guidelines that affect editing style, let us know upfront — we build that into the production process from the start.
Let's Talk About Your Campus
Whether you need a full campus aerial showcase, seasonal photography, athletic facility video, or an ongoing content program — the conversation starts with a free consultation. Tell us about your institution, your audience, and what you're trying to accomplish.
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"Show them the campus. Give them a reason to visit."
— Ed Rich, NE Ohio Drone LLC