Real Estate Video Production Los Angeles
A listing with only photos gives buyers a floor plan and a price. A walkthrough shows how the rooms connect, where the light falls, and what the yard looks like from above. We shoot and edit that video for Los Angeles agents.
Quick answer
Clouds Agency is a Los Angeles studio that makes listing walkthroughs, drone and exterior footage and agent brand films for agents, teams and brokerages. A real person on our team plans the shot list, shoots on site, edits to your MLS and portal rules, and hands over horizontal and vertical cuts you can post.
Where listings lose attention
Photos stop at the front door
Buyers scrolling listings cannot tell how a house flows from the kitchen to the patio. A short walkthrough answers that before they decide whether to book a showing.
Agent feeds all look the same
Just-listed posts and market updates blend together. Video of you walking a neighborhood or talking through a closing is what gets people to remember your name.
A slow listing needs a second push
When a property sits, a fresh cut of the same footage gives you something new to repost. You do not need another shoot to do it.
How We Help
What we build for real estate agents
Listing walkthrough films
A stabilized walkthrough shot in natural light, edited to follow the way a buyer would move through the house. Delivered for MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, and your own site.
Drone and exterior footage
Aerial passes over the lot, the street, and the view, plus ground-level exteriors at a good time of day. Flights depend on the location, so we plan them with you first.
Agent brand films
A short film about who you are and the neighborhoods you work in. Sellers watch it before they ever call you.
Reels and vertical cuts
The listing footage cut to 9:16 for Instagram and TikTok, with captions, so one shoot feeds your feed for weeks.
Before You Hire
What to ask when you hire for real estate video
Listing video touches MLS rules, aircraft rules and photo disclosure law. These are the questions that separate a crew that knows the work from one that only owns a camera.
Which version goes on the MLS, and which one carries my name?
Many MLS systems and the portals that pull from them want a tour without agent contact details, while your own site and social can carry a branded cut. Rules differ by MLS, so check yours or ask your broker.
- A good answer: two exports from one edit, one unbranded and one branded
- They ask which MLS you list on before they start cutting
How do you handle sky swaps, virtual staging and other edits?
California AB 723 took effect on January 1, 2026 and asks licensed agents to disclose digitally altered listing images. Routine exposure and color fixes are generally treated differently from adding furniture or removing power lines.
- A good answer: they tell you what they changed and keep the unaltered original
- They ask before altering anything about the property or the view
Who flies the drone, and how do you check airspace?
The FAA says commercial drone work generally calls for a Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and much of the Los Angeles basin sits in controlled airspace. Cities and parks add their own rules for taking off and landing.
- A good answer: a certificate you can verify and an airspace check for each address
- A ground-level plan B if the property cannot be flown
What does the house need to look like, and who tells the occupants?
Most of a good walkthrough is decided before the camera comes out: lights on, counters clear, cars moved. Tenant-occupied homes may also need advance notice, so ask your broker what applies.
- A good answer: a written prep list and a time of day chosen for the light
- They tell you what to hide, such as personal photos and paperwork
Whose music is in the video?
A popular song on a listing video can get muted or flagged once it reaches social platforms. Music should come from a library the editor has a license for.
- A good answer: the license is in writing and a second track is ready if a platform objects
What do I get at the end, and where can I use it?
A listing needs more than one file: a horizontal cut, vertical cuts, captions and sometimes a branded and unbranded pair. Usage terms should be settled before the shoot.
- A good answer: a deliverables list and a delivery date agreed up front
- Usage terms and raw footage rules are in the agreement
Questions people ask
How long does a listing shoot take?
It depends on the size of the house and grounds. A condo and a multi-building estate are different days, so we plan the schedule once we know the property. We agree on a delivery date before we shoot.
What do you need from me?
Access to the property, a staged and tidy house on the shoot day, and the listing details. Tell us who the buyer is and where the video will run, and we will shape the edit around that.
Who owns the footage, and where can I post it?
You get the finished videos to use on the MLS, listing sites, your website, and social. Usage terms and raw footage are covered in the agreement before the shoot. If your brokerage has specific requirements, tell us up front.
Can you fly a drone at my listing?
Often yes, but it depends on the location, nearby airspace, and any neighborhood rules. We go over that with you before the shoot and plan the shot list around it. If a property cannot be flown, we cover the exterior from the ground.
What formats do you deliver?
A horizontal 16:9 cut for listing sites and YouTube, and vertical 9:16 cuts for Instagram and TikTok. Tell us where the video will live before we start editing.
What is the difference between a walkthrough and a cinematic listing video?
A walkthrough is a steady, wide pass through the house that shows layout and flow, and it suits most listings and remote buyers. A cinematic video uses planned movement, closer detail and a music bed, and it suits view homes, design-led houses and high-end listings. Many agents order a standard tour for the listing and a short vertical cut for social.
Do I have to disclose virtual staging or edited photos in California?
California AB 723 took effect on January 1, 2026. As we read it, a licensed broker or salesperson who digitally alters a marketing image must conspicuously disclose that and point to the unaltered image, with routine fixes like exposure and cropping treated differently. Your MLS may add its own rules. This is general information, not legal advice; check the statute and ask your broker or MLS.
Does a listing video need to be unbranded for the MLS?
Often, yes. Many MLS systems ask for a tour without agent names, contact details or branding, because the video can be syndicated to listing portals. Rules differ from one MLS to the next, so confirm yours before delivery. We can export an unbranded version for the listing and a branded version for your site and social from the same edit.
Do I need a licensed pilot for drone footage on a listing?
The FAA says commercial drone flights generally fall under Part 107, which requires a remote pilot certificate, and flights in controlled airspace need authorization. Ask any operator for their certificate and how they check airspace at the address. Local rules for parks and public land vary by city. This is general information; the FAA and the local permit office are the authority.
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