🎬 Film Day — Saturday

8 clips · ~1 hour total · all on your phone

0 / 8 clips filmed

🔥 Must-Film (do these first)

1. ClearCoat™ Water Demo

Reel 2 min to film

THE most important content piece. Shows the science in action.

Film: Pour a bit of tap water on a glass surface (car window, house window, mirror). Let it dry — show the spots/streaks. Then pour ClearCoat™ purified water on the same surface. Let it dry — show NOTHING left behind. Voiceover or text overlay: "Toronto tap water has 150+ mg/L of minerals. Our ClearCoat™ water has 0. When water dries, whatever's IN the water stays ON the glass."
📱 Film vertical · Use natural light · Close-up on water droplets · Slow-mo the pouring

2. Before & After

Reel Photo 10 min

Clean ANYTHING — your own windows, car, driveway, fence. The dirtier the better.

Before: Film the dirty surface from 3 angles (close-up, medium, wide). Touch it, show the grime on your finger. During: 15 seconds of cleaning in action (satisfying squeegee pulls, pressure washer spray). After: Same 3 angles. Touch the clean surface. Smile.
📱 Film same angles before & after · Natural light · Don't clean in shadow

3. "Why I Started MANTLE"

Reel 5 min to film

Founder story. Authentic, raw, 30-60 seconds. This builds trust more than any ad.

"Hey, I'm Shaw — I started MANTLE because I was tired of seeing cleaning companies do a mediocre job and charge premium prices. We use purified water instead of tap water, which means when it dries on your glass — there's nothing left. No streaks, no spots. And if you're not happy? We redo it free. That's not marketing — that's just how it should work. We're based in Scarborough, serving the whole GTA. If your home needs a refresh this spring, text me."
📱 Film outside your house · Natural light on your face · Look at camera · Be yourself · One take is fine

4. Equipment Walkthrough

Reel 3 min

Show your gear. People love seeing the tools of the trade.

Walk around your car/van. Open the back. Show: telescoping pole, squeegees, scrubber, microfibre cloths, ClearCoat™ system, pressure washer, safety equipment. Text overlay on each item: "Professional squeegee" / "ClearCoat™ purification system" / "28ft reach"
📱 Film at your car · Clean equipment first · Quick cuts between items

5. Satisfying Cleaning Close-Up

Reel Story 5 min

People LOVE watching cleaning videos. This is algorithm gold.

Close-up of squeegee pulling across dirty glass. Slow motion if possible. The water sheet falling away. Reveal the clean glass underneath. Also: pressure washer hitting a dirty driveway. The clean line appearing. This is r/powerwashingporn material.
📱 Vertical · Get CLOSE · Slow motion mode on iPhone · No talking needed — just the sound

🎯 Nice-to-Have

6. Neighbourhood B-Roll

Story 10 min walk

Walk Highland Creek. Film nice houses, streets, Bluffs views. Shows you're LOCAL.

7. Countdown Reel

Reel 2 min

"11 days until launch" with quick cuts of gear, you, neighbourhood.

8. Uniform / Branding Shot

Photo 2 min

You in MANTLE gear (if you have it) or clean navy polo. Professional headshot for GBP.

📋 Filming Rules

  1. Always film VERTICAL (9:16) — Instagram, TikTok, Reels all need this
  2. Natural light — film outside between 10 AM - 2 PM for best light
  3. Keep clips 15-60 seconds — you can trim later in CapCut
  4. Film MORE than you need — 3 takes of each, pick the best later
  5. Clean your camera lens before filming (finger oils = blurry)
  6. No music while filming — add in CapCut later
  7. Steady hands — lean against something if you can
  8. Save to "MANTLE" album on your phone for easy finding