Aircraft & Safety
- Drone systems and components
- Safety regulations and operational responsibility
- Pre-flight inspection and checklists
- Weather, airspace and location assessment
- Risk assessment and safe operating areas
Practical UAV training in Lagos
Drone Piloting Training in Lagos
Learn safe aircraft operation, controlled flight and purposeful aerial image-making through theory, simulation and supervised practice.
The course promise
Develop the discipline and flight control required for professional aerial work.
- Format
- Onsite at Praxis Studios, Lagos
- Approach
- Practical instructor-led programme
- Credential
- Certificate of Completion
Training outcomes
What you will be able to do.
This is a practical learning experience, not a lecture-only class.
- Take off, manoeuvre and land a UAV safely
- Conduct pre-flight planning and risk assessment
- Use GPS, autopilots and mission-planning tools responsibly
- Capture stable aerial video and photographs
- Plan entry-level surveillance and commercial flights
Inside the programme
Safe flight skills connected to professional aerial work.
Drone training begins with aircraft systems, operational responsibility, weather, airspace, site assessment and pre-flight discipline. Simulation and supervised exercises then develop orientation, take-off, hovering, manoeuvres, landing and confident responses to abnormal situations.
The cinematography component covers exposure, gimbal control, composition and repeatable flight paths. Learners also explore GPS, intelligent modes, mission planning, surveillance foundations, location coordination, media management and the practical expectations of commercial clients.
What the programme covers
- Aircraft components, batteries and maintenance awareness
- Safety checks, weather, airspace and risk assessment
- Simulator practice and manual flight control
- GPS, return-to-home, autopilots and failsafes
- Aerial camera settings and cinematic movement
- Mission planning, surveillance and site documentation
- Crew communication and location coordination
- Portfolio building and commercial operating practice
Full curriculum
Built to go deeper than the basics.
Each module combines explanation, demonstration, exercises and feedback appropriate to the subject.
Flight Simulation & Controls
- Multicopter flight simulator
- Controller modes and orientation
- Take-off and landing techniques
- Hover, turns and flight manoeuvres
- Emergency landing procedures
GPS & Automated Systems
- Working with GPS
- Autopilots and intelligent flight modes
- Mission-planning systems
- Return-to-home and failsafes
- Understanding system limitations
Aerial Camera Operation
- Camera settings and exposure
- Gimbal control and smooth movement
- Composition from the air
- Cinematic flight paths
- Managing batteries and media
Surveillance & Mapping Foundations
- Aerial surveillance theory and practice
- Repeatable routes and viewpoint planning
- Site and progress documentation
- Data awareness and responsible capture
- Operational reporting
Professional Operations
- Client briefs and flight planning
- Crew communication and ground safety
- Permissions and location coordination
- Media handoff and backup
- Building flight experience and a showreel
Practical work
You leave with proof.
Exercises lead toward finished work that demonstrates what you can do.
Practical assignments · Portfolio focused- 01Flight-simulator assessment↗
- 02Supervised control exercises↗
- 03Cinematic flight sequence↗
- 04Aerial portfolio edit↗
How you learn
Demonstration, supervised practice and useful feedback.
Every major concept is connected to a practical task. Instructors demonstrate the workflow, explain why each decision matters and supervise learners as they apply it with relevant equipment or software.
Feedback focuses on both technical accuracy and communication: whether the work is clear, intentional and suitable for a real audience or client brief. The goal is repeatable professional judgment, not memorising a list of buttons.
Facilities, equipment and assessment
Classes take place in Lagos with access to the production tools appropriate to the programme. Learners may work with professional cameras, lenses, lighting, sound, stabilisation, editing systems or digital platforms according to the course.
Progress is assessed through exercises, participation and finished practical work. Students are encouraged to organise their files correctly, document their process, respond to feedback and complete portfolio-ready projects they can continue developing after the programme.
After the course
Graduates leave with a clearer production workflow, practical reference material and an understanding of how the skill operates in employment, freelance and business settings. Course completion is a foundation; continued practice, portfolio development and responsible professional conduct remain essential.
From foundation to professional workflow
Understand the reason behind every important decision.
The programme is sequenced so that foundational knowledge supports the more demanding work that follows. Learners first develop a shared vocabulary and a dependable setup process, then apply those principles to guided assignments with increasing creative and technical responsibility.
Real production rarely happens under perfect conditions. Practical sessions therefore address preparation, troubleshooting, time management, communication and quality control as well as the headline creative skill. Students learn how to identify a problem, protect the work already completed and make a sensible decision when time or resources are limited.
Building work that can be presented professionally
A strong portfolio should show judgment, not just participation. Learners are guided to select, refine and present their best work with enough context for an employer, client or collaborator to understand their contribution. File naming, backups, version control, exports and delivery are treated as part of the craft because unreliable administration can undermine otherwise excellent creative work.
Where the subject involves clients or audiences, the course also discusses interpreting briefs, asking better questions, estimating realistic effort and responding to review comments without losing the objective. These habits help students move from classroom exercises to assignments that have deadlines, stakeholders and measurable expectations.
Who benefits from the programme
The training is suitable for committed beginners, self-taught creatives who need structure, professionals adding a related capability, entrepreneurs building an internal content function and teams that want a consistent workflow. Prior experience is helpful for some advanced exercises but is not required unless the current class schedule states otherwise.
Class size, timetable, fees and available formats may change between cohorts. Prospective learners should request the current course schedule before making travel or payment arrangements. Our team will explain the present format, what to bring and any software or equipment requirements.
Selected work
Learn against a real production standard.
Selected Praxis productions give learners practical references for planning, camera work, lighting, sound, direction, editing and professional delivery.
Samsung Product Unveiling Event
Culturati — African Culture Event
Corporate Event Coverage
Best fit
Who this course is for.
- Beginners seeking a structured starting point
- Working creatives improving their practical skills
- Entrepreneurs and teams building in-house capability
Common questions
Before you register.
Do I need prior experience?
No. The course begins with foundations and progresses into supervised practical work.
Is the training practical?
Yes. Learners work with relevant tools, complete exercises and build portfolio evidence.
Will I receive a certificate?
Learners who complete the required classes and practical work receive a Certificate of Completion.
How do I get the current fee and timetable?
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