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Film day · window 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 window 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 tissue or thin ribbon to show a draft moving at the window edge (Video 2)
A sample of the double-pane window and a cutaway of the seal/frame (Video 5, Video 6)
Floor protection / drop cloths for the clean-install proof (Video 5, Video 6)
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 window jobsite

Video 5 follow-the-point walkthrough: the sealed and insulated frame, the glass, the floor protection and clean-up
Video 6 process proof in order: uniforms, labeled double-pane windows, sealing the frame, floor protection, clean-up
Video 4 chronological process clips: old window removed, new window set and leveled, sealed and insulated, trim finished
Covers: Video 4, Video 5, Video 6
27-40 min

Around the home / windows

Video 2 symptom close-ups: a hand feeling a draft at the window edge, fog between panes, a window painted or stuck shut, a rotting frame or sill, condensation on the inside glass
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: bright new window or a row of them
Video 6 real warranty/standard document held to camera
Covers: Video 4, Video 6
50-60 min

Seasonal + admin

Video 3 seasonal B-roll: sun beating through worn glass onto a faded floor, or hot summer light on old windows with the AC running
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 Window 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 with old windows, there is one thing to know before your next power bill.

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. Old windows leak the air you pay to heat and cool. Drafts, fog between the panes, and high bills mean the seals are gone. New windows pay you back every month.OLD WINDOWS... LEAK MONEY
30-48sRight now I am opening a few free window estimates for local homeowners. I look myself. You get real numbers 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 window jobOne 10-second clip of the actual crew or a completed local project (old window removed, new window set and leveled, a row of bright new windows). Category must match window 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 Worn-Out Window Warning Signs Checklist

Say this to the camera — your own words are fine5 signs your windows are worn out and costing you money. 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 windows are worn out.5 WARNING SIGNS
3-11sOne. Cold drafts you can feel at the edge of the glass. That is air you pay to heat and cool leaking out.SIGN 1... COLD DRAFTS
11-19sTwo. Fog or moisture stuck between the panes. The seal has failed and it will not clear up.SIGN 2... FOGGY PANES
19-27sThree. A high power bill. Folks blame the weather, but old windows leak the air you pay for. This is the one they ignore.SIGN 3... HIGH BILLS
27-35sFour. Windows that stick, will not open, or will not stay up. When more than one does it, the frames are worn.SIGN 4... STUCK WINDOWS
35-43sFive. Rotting or peeling frames and sills. That rot spreads into the wall.SIGN 5... ROTTING FRAMES
43-50sOne sign can wait. Two or more together means get an estimate before the next big bill.2 OR MORE... GET IT CHECKED
50-58sNot sure where you stand? 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 most obvious real sign, like fog trapped between two panes. Shoot on a real home or recent job. Natural light.3s
One-symptom-per-cut sequenceFilm 5 real close-ups, 3-4 seconds each: a hand feeling a draft at the window edge, fog between panes, a window painted or stuck shut, a rotting frame or sill, and heavy condensation on the inside glass. Category must match window replacement.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 Timing — Stop Paying to Cool the Street

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineIf you are going to replace your windows, summer is the time to act. Here is why the heat and your power bill change everything.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-3sSummer is the time to replace worn-out windows.SUMMER CHANGES THIS
3-14sHere is why. Summer heat pours through old, leaky windows. Your AC runs nonstop, and you feel it in the bill.HEAT IN... AC NONSTOP
14-38sWait, and you pay another hot season to cool the street. Move now, in the warm, dry weather, and we do a clean install with no cold or rain delays.WAIT... PAY ALL SUMMER
38-48sSummer is a top install season, so good window crews book out weeks ahead.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: sun beating through worn glass onto a faded floor, or bright hot light on old windows with an AC unit running. Real, local.3s
Cause-and-effect explainerOwner to camera or a simple visual showing heat leaking through old windows and the AC working overtime. Keep it plain.11s
Why timing changes the decisionOwner explaining, with a cut to a real drafty old window or a clean new install. 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 — Drafty, Foggy Windows to Bright and New — One Real Job

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineThese windows were drafty, foggy, and stuck shut. Watch what the right crew did in a couple days.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sThese windows were drafty, foggy, and stuck shut.BEFORE
4-10sHere is where it ended up. Now here is how we got there.WATCH THIS
10-40sWe pulled the old windows out clean. We set the new ones level in the opening. Then we sealed and insulated around every frame.THE PROCESS
40-52sBright. Tight. Done. No more drafts, no more fog.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 drafty, foggy, or rotting old window at its worst, filmed BEFORE anyone touches it. Never fabricate or borrow a before.4s
Fast before/after teaseHard cut to the clean, bright finished 'after' window for 1-2 seconds, then back to the before. Same window, same project.6s
Chronological process clips3-5 real clips from the same job in order: old window removed, new window set and leveled, sealed and insulated around the frame, trim finished. Speed-match every clip so it feels like one job.30s
Clean finished result + CTASteady shot of the bright, finished new window (or a row of them), then the free-estimate end card.18s

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

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineI am standing on a real window replacement 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 window job. Here is what to check.ON A REAL JOB
4-16sOne. How they seal around the frame. You want it insulated and sealed all the way around, not just a bead of caulk on the outside.CHECK 1... SEALED FRAME
16-28sTwo. The glass itself. You want double-pane, low-heat glass that keeps the heat and cold out, not thin builder glass.CHECK 2... THE GLASS
28-40sThree. How they protect your home. A good crew works room by room, covers your floors, and cleans up each day.CHECK 3... CLEAN INSTALL
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 window 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 thing (the sealed and insulated frame, the glass, the floor protection and clean-up). 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 Window Install Standard

Say this to the camera — your own words are fineAnyone can quote you a window job. Here is the room-by-room install standard we follow on every single one.

What to say, step by step

TimeWhat you sayWords on screen
0-4sAnyone can quote you a window job. Here is our standard.OUR STANDARD
4-38sWe show up in uniform. We use energy-saving double-pane windows, not the thin cheap kind. We seal and insulate every frame. We work room by room, cover your floors, and clean up each day.GLASS... SEAL... 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 energy-efficient windows staged neatly.4s
Standard proof clips in orderChronological clips: crew arriving in uniform, the labeled double-pane windows, sealing and insulating the frame, floor protection room by room, 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. drafty, foggy old windows] — 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 window 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 new windowsIN 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 new windows. 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 window replacement work — no other trade’s work under this script.
Use your own company handle and brand on every frame.