Listings with video draw far more buyer enquiries than photos alone — yet most homes never get one, because filming and editing take time and money. The good news: a strong property video can be built entirely from stills.
1. Choose the right photos
Pick high-resolution, well-lit images. Favour wide exterior shots and bright, tidy interiors; skip heavily filtered or low-res photos. You only need 6–10 strong images for a compelling video.
2. Order them like a story
Don't just dump the gallery in. Use a simple three-act structure that keeps viewers watching:
- Hook — open on the strongest image (often the kitchen or open-plan space), with the headline benefit and guide price.
- Tour — establish with the exterior, then move through the key rooms in a natural order.
- Close — finish with an aspirational shot and a clear call to action.
3. Add motion
Static photos feel flat. A gentle push-in, pan or parallax brings a room to life. The most effective approach is hybrid: subtle cinematic motion on a few hero shots, simple pan/zoom on the rest — cinematic without looking artificial.
4. Brand it
Add your logo, brand colours and fonts, plus on-screen captions for each feature (e.g. "Quartz island", "Cast-iron log burner"). Keep type large and readable on a phone.
5. Add music — and mind the licensing
A music bed lifts the whole piece. Use a track that's cleared for commercial use (a licensed library or licensed AI-generated track) — don't pull music off the internet.
6. Export the right formats
Different places need different shapes: 16:9 for the portal listing and YouTube, 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Stories, and 1:1 for feeds. Keep important text inside each platform's safe zones so nothing gets cropped.
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