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Baseline Cinematic

Premium Commercial, Brand, & Real Estate Videography

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Our Services

Commercial Brand Films

Tell your company's story. We produce 10-bit cinematic overviews for local businesses, dealerships, and attractions, combining sweeping aerials with smooth ground tracking to elevate your brand.

Real Estate Media

Give your listings the premium treatment. Our seamless aerial-to-ground property tours and custom color grading make homes stand out in a crowded market.

Social Media Retainers

Stay relevant without the stress. We drop by your business monthly to capture and edit a steady stream of high-retention, vertical video reels optimized for Instagram and TikTok.

Our Work & Portfolio

Event Coverage & Community Storytelling: Church Chops

A dynamic highlight reel of the annual Church Chops fundraiser at Gethsemane Church in Pekin, IL. This showcases our ability to capture the energy of live events, combining sweeping aerial establishing shots with intimate ground tracking and strategically mixed customer soundbites.

Luxury Estate Aerial Showcase

A cinematic flight highlighting the grand architecture and sweeping landscapes of premier luxury estates. Featuring buttery-smooth tracking and precision node-based color grading to elevate high-end properties.

Inside a Hidden Lakefront Oasis in Pekin, IL

Showcasing our seamless aerial-to-ground transitions and 10-bit color grading, this private lakefront property tour demonstrates how Baseline Cinematic elevates real estate marketing.

Exploring 150-Year-Old Mansions in Peoria!

A stunning aerial showcase of the timeless historic architecture found throughout Peoria's luxury residential neighborhoods. This highlights our smooth, sweeping drone operations and rich cinematic color grading.

Golden hour magic in Washington Square!

We took to the streets and the skies to showcase the timeless charm of historic downtown Washington, IL. Go take a stroll and check it out!

Captured by Baseline Cinematic. Want to showcase your property, business, or community with professional ground & aerial video? Let's work together! 🎬🚁

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The Cinematic Difference

10-Bit Cinematic Capture

We do not just point and shoot. By filming in high-dynamic-range log color profiles, our cameras capture billions of colors. This preserves crucial details in bright skies and deep shadows, completely eliminating the "blown out" look of standard video.

Precision Color Mastering

Every single project is custom-graded. We build advanced node trees to isolate cinematic skin tones, seamlessly match our aerial and ground cameras, and apply a premium, stylized look to your final film.

AI-Powered Post-Production

We leverage cutting-edge tools for intelligent upscaling and advanced motion tracking. This ensures your final product looks flawlessly polished and perfectly framed, whether your clients are watching on a smartphone or a 4K display.

Production Capabilities & Credentials

Cinema-Grade Technology

We utilize a premium, high-end production workflow designed to deliver broadcast-quality results:

  • Aerial Cinematography: Precision flight platforms capturing 10-bit, high-dynamic-range video for breathtaking exterior and landscape visuals.
  • Fluid Ground Tracking: Mechanically stabilized interior camera systems that produce ultra-smooth walkthroughs with zero camera shake.
  • Studio-Level Mastering: Advanced post-production utilizing node-based color grading and AI-powered motion tracking to deliver a flawlessly polished final film.

Aviation Compliance & Safety

We operate with the highest level of professionalism and legal compliance. Baseline Cinematic is fully licensed, certified, and insured for commercial flight operations, and we handle all local airspace authorizations prior to takeoff.

FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you licensed and insured to fly commercially?

Absolutely. We operate under full FAA Part 107 Certification for commercial flight and carry comprehensive liability insurance. Safety and compliance are our top priorities. We handle all local airspace authorizations in the Peoria and Pekin region before the drone ever leaves the ground, ensuring your property and project are completely protected.

What makes your footage look different from a standard drone video?

We capture our aerial and ground footage using 10-bit color cinematic profiles, which record billions of colors and massive dynamic range. Instead of just applying a basic filter, every single clip goes through a custom, node-based color grading process. This high-end post-production pipeline ensures a rich, broadcast-ready look that standard cameras simply cannot match.

Do you only shoot aerial drone footage?

Not at all! We are a dual-operator team. While one of us is navigating the skies, the other utilizes an advanced computational camera system on the ground. This allows us to capture buttery-smooth, high-dynamic-range ground cinematography that seamlessly blends with our aerial shots to tell the complete story of your business, real estate property, or event.

What happens if it rains or is too windy on the day of the shoot?

Central Illinois weather can be unpredictable, but we never compromise on safety or the quality of your footage. If the conditions aren't right for safe flying—such as high winds, rain, or poor visibility—we will simply work with you to reschedule the flight for the next clear weather window at no additional cost.

How long does it take to receive the final edited video?

Because we handle all of our editing, motion tracking, and color enhancement in-house, our typical turnaround time for standard promotional and real estate projects is 3 to 5 business days. We ensure every frame is polished to perfection before delivering the final product.

Let's Work Together

Commercial & Brand

Cinematic storytelling for local businesses.

  • Brand Profiles: Starting at $850
  • Commercial Campaigns: Starting at $1,500
  • Social Media Retainers: $299/mo (4 Reels)

*Fully custom-quoted based on project scope, motion tracking, and licensed audio needs.

Real Estate Media

Premium, high-speed delivery for active listings.

  • Cinematic Property Tour: $399 (Promo: $199)
  • Aerial-Only Showcase: $199
  • Vertical Social Add-On: $75

*Introductory bundle rate valid through Sept 30th.

New Client Special

🎁 Claim a Free Vertical Social Media Reel ($75 Value)

Drop your email below to instantly receive your digital voucher. Get a fully edited, 9:16 vertical video optimized for Instagram and TikTok included completely free when you book your first property tour or commercial shoot!

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Call or Text: (309) 863-5181

Proudly serving Pekin, Peoria, Morton, Tremont, Groveland, and the surrounding 50-mile radius.