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Film day · siding replacement

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 siding jobcovers 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 screwdriver or awl to press into a soft, rotten panel (Video 2)
A ladder for close-ups higher up the wall (Video 2/Video 4)
Work light for shaded or north-facing 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 siding jobsite

Video 5 follow-the-point walkthrough: wall behind a pulled panel, house wrap, sealed edges around windows and trim
Video 6 process proof in order: uniforms, wall checked for rot, real house wrap, quality siding, landscaping protection, clean-up
Video 4 chronological process clips: old siding stripped off, wall checked and wrapped, new panels set
Covers: Video 4, Video 5, Video 6
27-40 min

Around the home / walls

Video 2 symptom close-ups: cracked/warped panel, peeling faded paint, screwdriver pressing into a soft rotten spot, loose or missing panel, green mold streaking down the 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, fresh finished 'after' siding 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: vinyl siding buckling in the heat, or a storm-cracked panel showing the wall behind
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 Siding 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 siding 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. A cracked or loose panel is not just looks. When water gets behind old siding, it rots the wall you cannot see. New siding stops it.STOPS HIDDEN ROT
30-48sRight now I am opening a few free siding 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 siding jobOne 10-second clip of the actual crew or a completed local project (tear-off, new panels going up, finished wall). Category must match siding replacement. 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 Siding Warning Signs Checklist

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine5 signs your siding is worn out. 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 siding is worn out.5 WARNING SIGNS
3-9sOne. Cracked, warped, or buckled panels. Once they split, water gets behind them.SIGN 1... CRACKED PANELS
9-15sTwo. Paint that peels and siding that looks faded and old. That means it is worn out.SIGN 2... PEELING PAINT
15-22sThree. Soft spots you can press a finger into. That is rot, and it is the one folks ignore.SIGN 3... SOFT SPOTS
22-29sFour. Loose, buckling, or missing panels. Every gap lets in water and bugs.SIGN 4... LOOSE PANELS
29-35sFive. Green growth or mold streaking down the wall. That means moisture is trapped.SIGN 5... MOLD GROWTH
35-48sOne sign can wait. Two or more together means get it checked before water gets in the wall.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 cracked, warped panel with water staining behind it. Shoot on a real home or recent job. Natural light.3s
One-symptom-per-cut sequenceFilm 5 real close-ups, 3-4 seconds each: cracked/warped panel, peeling faded paint, a screwdriver pressing into a soft rotten spot, a loose or missing panel, green mold streaking down the wall. Category must match siding.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 Heat + Storms — Reside Before It Gets Worse

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineIf you are going to replace your siding, the next few weeks are the best time. Here is why summer's heat and storms change everything.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3sThe next few weeks are the best time to reside your home.SUMMER CHANGES THIS
3-14sHere is why. Summer sun bakes old siding until it cracks and buckles. Then summer storms drive rain in behind it.HEAT... THEN STORMS
14-38sWait, and every storm pushes more water behind the panels and rots the wall. Reside now, in dry summer weather, and the wall gets sealed up clean.WAIT... WATER GETS IN
38-48sOur summer build schedule fills up before the fall rains 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: vinyl siding buckling and rippling in the heat, or a storm-cracked panel with the wall showing behind it. Real, local.3s
Cause-and-effect explainerOwner to camera or a simple shot showing sun-baked cracked siding, then rain running in behind a loose panel. Keep it plain.11s
Why timing changes the decisionOwner explaining, with a cut to a real cracked panel or a water-stained wall behind old siding. 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 — Cracked, Faded Siding to Fresh — One Real Job

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineThis siding was cracked, faded, and pulling loose. Watch what the right crew did in a few days.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sThis siding was cracked, faded, and pulling loose.BEFORE
4-10sHere is where it ended up. Now here is how we got there.WATCH THIS
10-40sWe stripped the old siding down to the wall. We checked for rot and wrapped it to keep water out. Then we set new siding, clean and tight.THE PROCESS
40-52sFresh. Sealed. Done. No more water sneaking in.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 cracked, faded, or rotting siding 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' wall for 1-2 seconds, then back to the before. Same home, same project.6s
Chronological process clips3-5 real clips from the same job in order: old siding stripped off, wall checked and wrapped, new panels set. Speed-match every clip so it feels like one job.30s
Clean finished result + CTASteady shot of the fresh, finished siding, then the free-estimate end card.18s

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

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineI am standing on a real siding 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 siding job. Here is what to check.ON A REAL JOB
4-16sOne. The wall behind the siding. A good crew pulls a panel and checks for rot before covering it up.CHECK 1... THE WALL
16-28sTwo. The house wrap. You want a real weather barrier on the wall, not new panels slapped over the old.CHECK 2... HOUSE WRAP
28-40sThree. How they seal the edges. Water sneaks in around windows and trim, so the flashing has to be right.CHECK 3... SEALED EDGES
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 siding 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 (wall behind a pulled panel, house wrap going on, flashing around a window). 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 Siding Replacement Standard

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineAnyone can quote you a siding 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 siding job. Here is our standard.OUR STANDARD
4-38sWe show up in uniform. We check the wall for rot, not just cover it. We wrap it in a real weather barrier. We use quality siding, not the cheap version. 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 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 quality siding and house wrap staged neatly.4s
Standard proof clips in orderChronological clips: crew arriving in uniform, the wall checked for rot, real house wrap going on, quality siding set, and the finished clean-up with landscaping protected. 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. cracked, rotting siding] — 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 siding 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 sidingIN 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 siding. 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 siding replacement work — no other trade’s work under this script.
Use your own company handle and brand on every frame.