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Film day · foundation repair

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 foundationcovers V4, V5, V627-40 · Around the homecovers 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 coin or quarter for crack-width scale (Video 2)
A marble or ball for the sloping-floor shot (Video 2)
A level or laser line (Video 2 tilt shot, Video 5 measured-lift teaching)
Work light for basement/wall 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 foundation jobsite

Video 5 follow-the-point walkthrough: pier depth, laser lift, backfill/clean-up
Video 6 process proof in order: uniforms, rated piers, laser, yard protection, clean-up
Video 4 chronological process clips: trench dig, pier set, wall pulled to plumb, brace
Covers: Video 4, Video 5, Video 6
27-40 min

Around the home / walls

Video 2 symptom close-ups: stair-step brick crack with coin, drywall corner crack, sticking door, marble on sloping floor, bowing wall
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 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: dry-cracked soil at the footing or storm water pooling at the foundation
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 Foundation Inspection 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 foundation 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. Small foundation cracks move with the weather. Wet soil, then dry soil, pushes on your walls. Caught early, the fix stays small.CAUGHT EARLY... SMALL FIX
30-48sRight now I am opening a few free foundation checks for local homeowners. I look myself. You get photos and a straight answer.FREE [CITY] INSPECTION
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 foundation jobOne 10-second clip of the actual crew or a completed local project (pier install, stabilized wall). Category must match foundation repair. 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 — 5 Foundation Warning Signs Checklist

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine5 signs your foundation is trying to warn you. Number 3 is the one homeowners ignore until it gets expensive.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3s5 signs your foundation is warning you.5 WARNING SIGNS
3-9sOne. Stair-step cracks in your brick or block. Wider than a quarter means get it looked at.SIGN 1... STAIR-STEP CRACKS
9-15sTwo. Cracks in the drywall over your doors and windows that keep coming back after you patch them.SIGN 2... DRYWALL CRACKS
15-22sThree. Doors and windows that stick. When more than one starts sticking at once, that is the one folks ignore.SIGN 3... STICKING DOORS
22-29sFour. Floors that slope. If a ball rolls on its own, you can feel it.SIGN 4... SLOPING FLOORS
29-35sFive. A wall that bows or leans in. This one is urgent.SIGN 5... BOWING WALL
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 inspection.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Alarming symptom close-up (hook)Tight vertical close-up of the single scariest real sign, like a stair-step crack in brick. Shoot on a real home or recent job. Natural light.3s
One-symptom-per-cut sequenceFilm 5 real close-ups, 3-4 seconds each: brick crack (with a coin for scale), drywall corner crack, a door that will not latch, a marble rolling on a floor, a bowing wall under a work light. Category must match foundation.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-inspection subtitle.10s

Video 3 — Summer Soil Timing — Fix Before Cracks Grow

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineIf you are going to fix your foundation, 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 fix your foundation.SUMMER CHANGES THIS
3-14sHere is why. Summer storms soak the soil. Then hot, dry days bake it and it shrinks. That push and pull moves your foundation.WET... THEN DRY SOIL
14-38sWait, and the next wet-dry swing opens the crack wider and the fix costs more. Move now, while the ground is workable, and we can catch it small.WAIT... IT GETS WORSE
38-48sOur summer schedule fills up before the heavy storms hit.BOOKING JULY NOW
48-58sGet a free inspection while there is still time this season.FREE INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Seasonal condition hookVertical shot of the summer trigger made visible: dry, cracked soil pulling away from the footing, or water pooling at the foundation after a downpour. Real, local.3s
Cause-and-effect explainerOwner to camera or a simple diagram showing wet soil, then shrinking dry soil pushing on the wall. Keep it plain.11s
Why timing changes the decisionOwner explaining, with a cut to a real crack or footing. Subtitle the key phrase.24s
Season scarcity + CTA cardEnd card naming the actual month so it feels current, then the free-inspection ask.20s

Video 4 — Cracked, Leaning Wall to Solid — One Real Job

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineThis foundation wall was cracked and leaning in. Watch what the right crew did in a few days.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sThis foundation wall was cracked and leaning in.BEFORE
4-10sHere is where it ended up. Now here is how we got there.WATCH THIS
10-40sWe dug a clean trench along the wall. We set the piers on solid ground. Then we pulled the wall back straight and braced it.THE PROCESS
40-52sStraight. Solid. Done. No more cracks creeping.AFTER
52-58sWant this for your home? Free inspection below.YOUR TURN

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
Worst 'before' frameFull-bleed vertical of the real crack or leaning wall at its worst, filmed BEFORE anyone touches it. Never fabricate or borrow a before.4s
Fast before/after teaseHard cut to the clean finished 'after' for 1-2 seconds, then back to the before. Same wall, same project.6s
Chronological process clips3-5 real clips from the same job in order: trench dig, pier set, wall pulled to plumb, brace installed. Speed-match every clip so it feels like one job.30s
Clean finished result + CTASteady shot of the straightened, finished wall, then the free-inspection end card.18s

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

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineI am standing on a real foundation pier 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 foundation job. Here is what to check.ON A REAL JOB
4-16sOne. Where the pier lands. You want it pushed down to solid ground, not just floating in soft dirt.CHECK 1... SOLID GROUND
16-28sTwo. How they measure the lift. You want a level or a laser on the wall, not a guess.CHECK 2... MEASURED LIFT
28-40sThree. How they backfill and clean up. A good crew leaves your yard neat, not torn up.CHECK 3... CLEAN BACKFILL
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 inspection below.FREE HONEST INSPECTION

What to film

ShotHow to film itLength
On-site expert hookVertical, owner on the active pier 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 (pier depth, level on the wall, backfill). 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 inspection ask.8s

Video 6 — Our Documented Foundation Repair Standard

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineAnyone can quote you a foundation job. Here is the step-by-step 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 foundation job. Here is our standard.OUR STANDARD
4-38sWe show up in uniform. We use rated steel piers, not the cheap version. We measure the lift with a laser. We protect your yard, 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 inspection 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/rated pier materials staged neatly.4s
Standard proof clips in orderChronological clips: crew arriving in uniform, the rated materials, the laser measuring the lift, floor/yard protection, 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 cracked, sinking foundation] — 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 foundation 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 jobIN 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 inspection below.FREE INSPECTION

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 foundation. 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-inspection 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 foundation repair work — no other trade’s work under this script.
Use your own company handle and brand on every frame.