Drone filming a surfer on a heavy wave
Orange County, CA · Aerial Cinematography

Giving a New Perspective

Drones don’t just give you angles from way above any more… Now we get right in the action!

Featured Work

In the action.

Surf, action sports and live broadcast, filmed from angles you haven’t seen before.

Simple Drone show reel
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Reef Heazelwood, The Day
Reef Heazelwood – “The Day”Simple Drone Media
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Shorts

Huntington Beach from above
Does Huntington Beach get any better?
Jake Marshall air from above
Jake Marshall air from above
Ryan Breece motocross, filmed by drone
Ryan Breece 2024
Global Brands

No job too big or too small.

Featured and worked with many brands worldwide. Whether it’s “Chasing Waves” on Disney+ or Live Coverage of PTO triathlons in Bermuda, we have done it all.

Brands including ESPN, Pac-12, Olympics, WSL, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, KTLA 5, Hurley, Disney+ and more
Testimonials

Trusted on set.

We can’t say enough about Canaan! Not only is he an incredibly talented drone pilot but his professionalism, calm demeanour and ability to integrate seamlessly into a live show make him an integral part of our crew. He’s always our first call for a drone pilot and we’ll hire him for any of our productions, regardless of scale or location!
Morgan Inglis
Morgan InglisAward Winning Filmmaker
Simple Drone is the eye in the sky. He’s captured some of my most memorable sessions from angles we haven’t seen before. He’s definitely one of the best flyers I’ve had the chance to work with!
Brett Simpson
Brett Simpson2x US Open Winner
Canaan Owens
About

Canaan Owens

Canaan is an award-winning drone pilot based in Southern California. He spent nearly eight years creating digital content, mainly for the surf community, before moving into live broadcast TV and streaming.

His drone work is known for pushing the limits of how surf is filmed, and for the storytelling and connection with people he brings to every shoot. That knack for connecting has even extended into officiating weddings in his free time.

Aerial view of Avalon harbor, Catalina Island
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FAA Part 107 Compliant & Fully Insured

Simple Drone Media holds an FAA certification for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) commercial operations and full commercial operators liability insurance. Copies of our certificates are available upon request.

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Contact

Let’s get you in the air.

Aerial drone media specializing in action sports and surfing. Athletes looking for promotional content and event organizers: get in touch to talk about your project.