Most studios working in Phoenix cut corners somewhere. Unlicensed pilots. No insurance. Loose paperwork. When something goes wrong, that becomes the client's problem. It's not ours. UM Media is built on documented standards across every part of the operation, from aerial to web to delivery.
Ask anytime. We can provide proof of certification upon request.
Drone work carries real liability. We carry $10 million in commercial coverage to protect clients, property, and the public.
You're paying for a studio that delivers the same standard every time, across every lane.
Based in Phoenix and available nationally for cinematic production, web, and brand system work. Arizona aerial operations include full awareness of local restrictions, permitting, and airspace complexity. If permits or authorizations are required, we plan for them in advance.
Web work is held to the same operational standard as production. Sites are built to load fast, hold up under traffic, and stay accountable to the brand they represent.
When production, web, and brand identity are built as one system, the standards stack. Every deliverable answers to a single owner, a single timeline, and a single visual language.
Anyone who refuses to let their project look ordinary, and expects the studio behind it to be licensed, insured, and accountable.
For brands that treat their site like the front door, not a brochure, and want the studio building it to operate at the same standard as the production behind it.
For the ones built to set the standard, not chase it. One studio, one accountable operator, every visual element under one roof.
Send the location and the scope. We'll tell you what's possible, what approvals are required, and what the path looks like start to finish.
Untethered Minds Media LLC is a Phoenix-based cinematic brand systems studio operating across three standards: Visual Production, Web Experiences, and the flagship Cinematic Brand System. Aerial production is FAA Part 107 certified, covered by $10,000,000 in commercial liability insurance, and registered under federal commercial airspace rules. Certificates of insurance naming venues, properties, or production partners as additional insured are available on request. Learn more about the founder on the about page or request a quote when you're ready.
FAA Part 107 is the federal certification required to operate a drone commercially in the United States. It covers airspace, weather, regulations, and operational safety. Hiring a Part 107 operator is what makes a commercial drone shoot legal.
Yes. UM Media carries $10M commercial liability and can issue certificates of insurance naming a specific venue, property, or production partner as additional insured. Request the COI when you book and we will issue it before the shoot.
LAANC requests are filed in advance for any flight inside controlled airspace. For shoots that require an FAA waiver (night, over people, BVLOS), the application goes in early enough to receive approval before the shoot date.
Yes, with the appropriate FAA waivers and venue coordination. Both require advance planning, so book early when these are part of the project.
Yes. UM Media is a registered Arizona LLC and can complete vendor onboarding paperwork including W-9, COI requests, and standard contractor compliance documents.