How to record a walkthrough video of your project
A short, steady walkthrough video shows layout, access, grade and condition in a way photos can't. Here's the route to walk, what to say, and the mistakes that make videos hard to use.
Walk the route a crew would take
Start at the street or driveway
Show where a truck would park and where materials could be dropped.
Go through the access
Walk through the gate or side yard slowly, so the width and anything in the way is visible.
Stop at the entrance to the area
Pause and pan slowly across the whole work area.
Walk the edges
Go around the area: what's staying, what's going, where it slopes, anything you're worried about.
Finish on the problem spots
End close to anything specific — drainage, cracks, rot — so it's the last thing they see.
What to say as you go
Narrate like you're showing a friend. You don't need technical words — just say what you see and what you want:
- “This is the gate — about 42 inches.”
- “The patio would go from here… to about here.”
- “The tree stays; the bed beside it can go.”
- “Water sits here after rain.”
- “We'd like it level with the back door step.”
Keep it steady and slow
- Landscape (sideways) shows more of the space.
- Walk at half your normal pace, and pan slowly — fast pans turn into a blur.
- Daylight, and keep the sun behind you.
- One to two minutes. Longer is fine for big properties; shorter than 30 seconds usually misses the access.
- If the file is too big to send, upload it to a cloud folder and share the link.
Walkthrough checklist
- Starts at the street or driveway
- Shows the full access route at walking pace
- Pans across the whole area
- Walks the edges and mentions what stays and what goes
- Ends on problem spots
- Shot sideways, in daylight, 1–2 minutes
Updated October 2, 2026 · Landscaping & sod · Interlock & hardscaping · Decks · Fences · Exterior renovations
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