A Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107 license) is mandatory if you plan on flying your drone for all non-recreational purposes. Part 107 rules are applicable for all drones weighing less than 55 pounds. If you are only flying for “recreation and/or hobby purposes” you do not need a Part 107 license. You should still take and pass the FAA Trust Test.

I think this is the number one question. The answer probably has to do with a few poorly made judgements of pilots flying too close to people and animals, ruining the enjoyment of solitude and nature, and crashing and hurting others, and in the past drones were much noisier. The FAA was asked to regulate drone usage.

So the FAA now distinguishes between recreational use and commercial use of drone.

It seems to me that if you intend to use the footage in any way other than your own enjoyment, it falls under commercial use. Even for me as a pastor to place on my churches web site falls under commercial use.