Safety and Flying Legally

At Snyder Film Productions, safety and compliance are our top priorities when it comes to operating drones. We understand the importance of adhering to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a safe and responsible drone flight experience. Our team of professionals is trained and certified in drone operations, and we stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards and regulations. From obtaining necessary permits to conducting thorough risk assessments, we take every precaution to ensure the safety of our crew, clients, and the general public. With our commitment to safety and compliance, you can trust Snyder Film Productions to deliver exceptional aerial footage while adhering to all legal and safety requirements.

We pride ourselves with safety being our number one priority. To accomplish this, we have a professionally trained crew that follows all FAA guidelines to minimize risk. We have an FAA approved Daylight Waiver to fly at any time legally along with all of the insurances required by network productions. This includes a $5 million aviation liability policy, a $2 million general liability insurance policy, and a $1 million commercial policy on our vehicles to make sure that there is no risk to anyone that hires us. If you have any more questions about our policy specifics, please reach out to us to learn more.

About Stephen Snyder

As a graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design with degrees in Film & Television and Industrial Design. I am passionate in both areas, and love finding ways to combine both of my degrees into interesting projects.

As a filmmaker, I have worked on many different projects now ranging from: fashion shoots with Ralph Lauren, Narrative films/shows including Stars Fell on Alabama and Clean Slate, commercial projects for companies including Cricket Wireless & Hyatt hotels, music videos with stars like Rick Ross, Skip Marley, Lil’ Baby, & Eric Doa, and documentaries.

I have professional relationships with other filmmakers in the area, and am always trying to work with new professionals in the industry to have a diverse network full of incredibly talented people to make truly great material no matter how big or how small a project may be.

As an industrial designer, I have worked on many different projects throughout my educational career at SCAD redesigning devices from medical tools to simple home appliances, along with focussing on redesigning certain pieces of film equipment. I enjoy the challenge of trying to simplify a product for an easier user experience along with finding ways to innovate in the film and drone space. 

Personal interests include motorsports ranging from off-roading with full size trucks, ATV’s & UTV’s along with boating, scuba diving, hiking, tinkering, and of course finding ways to capture these activities with a camera. As my company is growing, I am starting to get more and more projects in the automotive/motorsports area, and love showing my clients my passion and knowledge I have in these areas that help capture the best footage possible!