We Fly Aerial Media
Jake
Butters
Executive Producer
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
Transport Canada Certificated
EASA A1 / A2 / A3
Founder of We Fly Aerial Media. Aerial cinematographer and executive producer with a decade of high-stakes production — from Super Bowl halftime shows to Formula 1 opening ceremonies.
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show starring The Weeknd — aerial cinematography for one of the most-watched live broadcast events in television history.
Las Vegas Grand Prix Opening Ceremony — live aerial coverage featuring Andra Day, J Balvin, Journey, Keith Urban, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, Kylie Minogue, and John Legend.
Live Aerial Coverage for Concacaf Nations League, Gold Cup, and Copa America — multi-camera drone integration with live broadcast workflows.
Over 1 Billion views across music videos for Drake, Chris Brown, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, Anuel AA, Rick Ross, Damian Marley, Swizz Beatz, Fat Joe, Jeremih, Bryson Tiller and DaBaby.
MTV Video Music Awards — aerial production for one of entertainment's flagship live broadcast events.
Aerial photography for Royal Caribbean, Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises, Club Med, Ocean Alexander, and editorial coverage for The New York Times Magazine.
Full Credits
NETWORKS, BRANDS + PRODUCTIONS
Networks + Streaming
- Netflix — Owning Manhattan, Ozark, Alien Worlds, World's Most Extraordinary Homes, Love is Blind
- Warner Brothers
- CBS — Super Bowl LV
- ABC — The Bachelorette, The Bachelor, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Good Morning America
- NBC Universal — Miley's New Year's Eve Party
- FOX — 9-1-1, 9-1-1 Lone Star, Monarch
- Viacom
- Peacock
- Hulu — The Orville: New Horizons
- Apple TV+ — Becoming You, The Year Earth Changed
- HBO Max
- Prime Video
- BBC
- Freeform
- Oxygen
- CTV
- Science Channel
- A&E Networks
- HGTV
- Vice
- Discovery
- MTV — Video Music Awards
- The New York Times
Automotive
- Lincoln Motor Company
- Ford
- Lucid Motors
- Jaguar
- Cadillac
- Canoo
- Chevrolet
- Lexus
- Mercedes
Brands + Consumer
- Walmart
- Pepsi
- Powerade
- Diageo
- Red Bull
- Life Time Fitness
- Target
- Topgolf
- Dell
- Samsung
- Verizon / AT&T / T-Mobile
- Lego
- Moët & Chandon
- American Express
Fashion + Luxury
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Hugo Boss
- Carolina Herrera
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Free People
- Kith
Music + Entertainment
- Epic Records
- Sony Music
- Spotify
Sports + Live Events
- NFL
- NFLPA
- NBPA
- Formula 1
- Concacaf Nations League
- Gold Cup
- Copa America
- LIV Golf
- Preakness Stakes
- Pegasus World Cup
- Las Vegas Grand Prix — Opening Ceremony
- Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Red Bull Batalla
- Adidas
- Athleta
- Nike
- Jordan
- TaylorMade Golf
- The North Face
Travel + Hospitality
- Royal Caribbean
- Silversea Cruises
- Virgin Voyages
- MSC Cruises
- Celebrity Cruises
- Club Med
- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
- Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
- Ocean Alexander
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
Federal Aviation Administration certified commercial drone pilot. Authorized for operations in controlled airspace with COA and waiver experience including Class B, TFR, and beyond visual line of sight.
Transport Canada Certified
Transport Canada Remote Pilot Certificate holder for commercial drone operations across Canada, meeting all domestic studio and broadcaster certification standards.
EASA A1 / A2 / A3
European Union Aviation Safety Agency certified across all open category subcategories — enabling commercial drone operations throughout the EU and EEA, including over-people and near-people flight.
Let's work together.
Available for film, television, live broadcast, and commercial productions worldwide.