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Film day · concrete leveling

Film 7 videos in 60 minutes

Anyone on the crew can do this. No experience needed. Do the blocks in order and check them off.

Hold the phone uprightWipe the lens firstKeep the sun behind the cameraStand about 3 feet awayTalk like you talk to a customer
THE 60-MINUTE FILM DAY0-12 · By the truckcovers V1, V2, V3, V5, V612-27 · On the active concrete lcovers V4, V5, V627-40 · Around the drivewaycovers V2, V440-50 · Finished project + warracovers V4, V650-60 · Seasonal + admincovers V3, V7One stop. Five blocks. All seven videos captured.

What to bring

Smartphone with a clean lens (vertical 9:16)
Small tripod or phone clamp
Lav or wireless mic for the owner's talking-head audio
A level or straightedge to show the slab height gap (Video 2, Video 5)
A marble or ball for the tilted-slab shot (Video 2)
Work light for shaded slab or garage close-ups
The real written warranty/standard document (Video 6)
Printed model + property release forms

Your 60 minutes

0-12 min

By the truck / job entrance

Owner talking-head hooks and CTAs for Video 1, Video 2 (when-to-act), Video 3 (offer + scarcity), Video 5 (empower reframe), Video 6 (trust-gap hook)
Owner says the real city and neighborhood out loud
Covers: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 5, Video 6
12-27 min

On the active concrete leveling jobsite

Video 5 follow-the-point walkthrough: the gap fill, the stabilized soil, the patched holes
Video 6 process proof in order: uniforms, lifting equipment, level check, small clean holes, clean-up
Video 4 chronological process clips: holes drilled, material pumped, slab rising, holes patched
Covers: Video 4, Video 5, Video 6
27-40 min

Around the driveway / slabs

Video 2 symptom close-ups: a sunken slab, a raised trip lip, water pooled on a patio, a slab that rocks (level showing the drop)
Video 4 worst 'before' frame of the featured project (only if captured at job start; note if it must come from an earlier day)
Covers: Video 2, Video 4
40-50 min

Finished project + warranty

Video 4 clean, level finished 'after' result
Video 6 real warranty/standard document held to camera
Covers: Video 4, Video 6
50-60 min

Seasonal + admin

Video 3 seasonal B-roll: storm water washing across a driveway, or dry cracked soil at a sunken slab
Video 7 permission + release if a real finished customer is on site today (otherwise Video 7 stays a labeled template)
Record all model/property releases
Covers: Video 3, Video 7

The scripts

Word for word. Saying it your own way is better than memorizing.

Video 1 — Local Owner Intro + Free Concrete Leveling Estimate Offer

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine[FIRST NAME] here. I run [COMPANY] right here in [CITY]. If you own a home near me, there is one thing to know about your concrete before the next big storm.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3s[FIRST NAME] here. I run [COMPANY] right here in [CITY].[CITY] OWNER
3-12sWe only work homes near you. We are not a call center. We do not sell your name to five companies.LOCAL... NOT A CALL CENTER
12-30sHere is the one thing. When the soil under your slab washes out, the concrete drops into the gap. Caught early, we can lift it, not replace it.LIFT IT... DON'T REPLACE IT
30-48sRight now I am opening a few free concrete estimates for local homeowners. I look myself. You get photos and a straight answer.FREE [CITY] ESTIMATE
48-58sTap below. Tell me your street. I will come look myself.TAP BELOW

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Owner selfie hook by the truckVertical medium close-up, owner centered, branded truck or a real job site behind them, natural daylight. Owner says the hook in their own words, no memorizing. Do not film while driving.12s
B-roll of a real recent local concrete leveling jobOne 10-second clip of the actual crew or a completed local project (a slab rising during the lift, injection holes, a leveled driveway). Category must match concrete leveling. Phone-shot, steady.18s
Owner delivers the offerBack to the owner on camera, direct to lens, calm and plain. Truck or logo visible.18s
CTA end cardOwner making the ask, or a simple end card with the phone number and 'tap below'. Keep the subtitle short.10s

Video 2 — 4 Sinking-Concrete Warning Signs Checklist

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine4 signs your concrete is sinking. Number 2 is the one homeowners ignore until it gets expensive.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3s4 signs your concrete is sinking.4 WARNING SIGNS
3-11sOne. A driveway or walkway slab that sits lower than the one next to it.SIGN 1... SUNKEN SLABS
11-19sTwo. A lip where two slabs meet. People trip on it and step over it for years. This is the one folks ignore.SIGN 2... TRIP LIP
19-27sThree. Water pooling on your patio or by the garage after rain.SIGN 3... POOLING WATER
27-35sFour. A slab that rocks or sounds hollow when you step on it. The soil under it is gone.SIGN 4... HOLLOW SLAB
35-48sOne sign can wait. Two or more together means get it checked before the next big storm.2 OR MORE... GET IT CHECKED
48-58sNot sure which you have? Tap below for a free estimate.FREE ESTIMATE

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Alarming symptom close-up (hook)Tight vertical close-up of the single scariest real sign, like a raised trip lip between two slabs. Shoot on a real home or recent job. Natural light.3s
One-symptom-per-cut sequenceFilm 4 real close-ups, 3-4 seconds each: a sunken driveway slab, a raised trip lip where slabs meet, water pooled on a patio after rain, and a slab that rocks underfoot (or a level showing the drop). Category must match concrete leveling.32s
When-to-act ruleOwner to camera or a clean text card stating the two-or-more rule. Keep the subtitle short.13s
CTA cardSoft diagnostic ask with the free-estimate subtitle.10s

Video 3 — Summer Soil Timing — Lift Before It Sinks More

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineIf you are going to level your concrete, the next few weeks are the best time. Here is why summer's wet-then-dry soil changes everything.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3sThe next few weeks are the best time to level your concrete.SUMMER CHANGES THIS
3-14sHere is why. Summer storms wash out the soil under your slabs. Then hot, dry days shrink the ground and leave a gap. The slab drops into it.WASHED OUT... THEN DRY
14-38sWait, and the next storm washes out more soil and the drop gets worse. Move now, while it is a simple lift, and we fill the gap before it turns into a full replacement.WAIT... IT GETS WORSE
38-48sOur summer schedule fills up before the heavy storms hit.BOOKING JULY NOW
48-58sGet a free estimate while there is still time this season.FREE ESTIMATE

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Seasonal condition hookVertical shot of the summer trigger made visible: storm water washing across a driveway, or dry cracked soil at the edge of a sunken slab. Real, local.3s
Cause-and-effect explainerOwner to camera or a simple shot showing soil washing out under a slab and the slab dropping into the gap. Keep it plain.11s
Why timing changes the decisionOwner explaining, with a cut to a real sunken slab or trip lip. Subtitle the key phrase.24s
Season scarcity + CTA cardEnd card naming the actual month so it feels current, then the free-estimate ask.20s

Video 4 — Sunken, Cracked Driveway to Level — One Real Job

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineThis driveway was sunken and cracked. Watch what the right crew did in one morning.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sThis driveway was sunken and cracked.BEFORE
4-10sHere is where it ended up. Now here is how we got there.WATCH THIS
10-40sWe drilled a few small holes in the slab. We pumped lifting material underneath to fill the gap. Then we raised the slab back to level and patched the holes.THE PROCESS
40-52sLevel. Solid. Done. No more trip lip.AFTER
52-58sWant this for your home? Free estimate below.YOUR TURN

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Worst 'before' frameFull-bleed vertical of the real sunken, cracked slab at its worst, filmed BEFORE anyone touches it. Never fabricate or borrow a before.4s
Fast before/after teaseHard cut to the clean, level finished 'after' for 1-2 seconds, then back to the before. Same slab, same project.6s
Chronological process clips3-5 real clips from the same job in order: small holes drilled, lifting material pumped under the slab, the slab rising to level, the holes patched clean. Speed-match every clip so it feels like one job.30s
Clean finished result + CTASteady shot of the level, finished slab with the trip lip gone, then the free-estimate end card.18s

Video 5 — On a Real Leveling Job — 3 Things Homeowners Never Check

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineI am standing on a real concrete leveling job. Let me show you the 3 things most homeowners never know to check.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sI am on a real concrete leveling job. Here is what to check.ON A REAL JOB
4-16sOne. The gap under the slab. You want them to fill the empty space, not just lift the top.CHECK 1... FILL THE GAP
16-28sTwo. The soil. You want it stabilized so the slab does not sink again.CHECK 2... STABLE SOIL
28-40sThree. The holes. A good crew drills small holes and patches them clean.CHECK 3... CLEAN PATCH
40-50sNow you can judge any company that quotes you, including us.NOW YOU KNOW
50-58sWant me to walk your home like this? Free estimate below.FREE HONEST ESTIMATE

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
On-site expert hookVertical, owner on the active concrete leveling job with the work clearly behind them, gesturing at it. Phone-shot.4s
Follow-the-point teaching sequenceOwner points at each of the 3 check-points; camera follows to the real component (the gap being filled, the stabilized soil, the small patched holes). Teach good-vs-bad honestly, do not just pitch.36s
Empowerment reframeOwner to camera saying the viewer can now judge any quote, including his own.10s
CTA end cardFree honest estimate ask.8s

Video 6 — Our Documented Concrete Leveling Standard

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineAnyone can quote you a concrete leveling job. Here is the clean-site install standard we follow on every single one, start to finish.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sAnyone can quote you a concrete leveling job. Here is our standard.OUR STANDARD
4-38sWe show up in uniform. We fill the gap under the slab, not just lift the top. We stabilize the soil so it stays. We drill small holes and patch them clean, and we clean up when we leave.STEP... MATERIAL... CLEAN-UP
38-50sAnd every job comes with our warranty in writing. You hold the paper.WARRANTY IN WRITING
50-58sComparing quotes? Get one from a crew that documents it. Free estimate below.GET A REAL QUOTE

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Professionalism hookVertical shot that signals a real, professional crew: uniforms, clean truck, labeled lifting equipment and a level staged neatly.4s
Standard proof clips in orderChronological clips: crew arriving in uniform, the lifting material going under the slab, the level check, small clean-patched holes, and the finished clean-up. All real and category-matched.34s
Warranty document on cameraHold the actual written warranty up to the lens so it is legible. Only show a real document. If no documented standard/warranty exists yet, build it before filming.12s
CTA end cardComparison-shopper ask with the free-quote subtitle.8s

Video 7 — Customer Outcome — TEMPLATE (capture a real one, never invent)

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine[CUSTOMER FIRST NAME] in [NEIGHBORHOOD] had [PROBLEM, e.g. a sunken, cracked driveway] — capture their reaction on camera the day you finish the job.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-5s[CUSTOMER states the concrete problem in their OWN words, on camera, at their home]REAL [CITY] HOMEOWNER
5-35s[CUSTOMER, unscripted: what it was like before, why they chose [COMPANY], what changed] — intercut with real footage of their finished, leveled drivewayIN THEIR WORDS
35-48s[CUSTOMER gives ONE specific result sentence in their own words, e.g. a real quote you captured — never write it for them]"[REAL QUOTE]"
48-58sWant a result like [CUSTOMER FIRST NAME]'s? Free estimate below.FREE ESTIMATE

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Real customer at their home (hook)Vertical, the real permissioned customer at their own home, natural and unscripted. In template mode, use a clearly labeled placeholder card instead — never a stand-in actor presented as a real client.5s
Customer story + real finished jobCustomer talking, intercut with real footage of their finished, leveled driveway. Keep it unscripted and phone-shot.30s
Outcome quoteCapture one specific sentence about the result on camera. Do not write it for them. Subtitle the exact quote.13s
CTA end cardOwner or card with the free-estimate ask.10s

Before anyone goes home

Signed property permission for any filmed home or jobsite (keep the street address off-screen).
Signed likeness permission for everyone on camera, including the owner and crew.
Video 7 only ships with a real customer’s signed name + likeness + quote permission; otherwise use the labeled template.
Every clip must be real concrete leveling work — no other trade’s work under this script.
Use your own company handle and brand on every frame.