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Online shop product video storyboard

Begin with one question a buyer needs answered. Give every scene a job in answering it, and identify the footage and checked facts needed before the shoot. A storyboard connects the message to what the camera must actually capture.

Your working document

Worked storyboard: a bag's inside layout

SceneQuestion or purposeFilmSample wording
OpeningWhat is inside this bag?Exact bag open, with its product size identifiedHere is the inside layout of [bag and size].
Main compartmentWhat is its shape?Steady overhead view with the opening unobstructedThe main compartment has [verified layout].
PocketWhich pocket is functional?Open the actual pocket in one continuous movementThis pocket closes with [actual fastening].
DimensionsHow should I compare it?Show the shop's measurement points with a readable rulerThe product page uses these measurement points.
ContentsAre these items included?Remove demonstration props and show the bag aloneThe demonstration props are not included.
DestinationWhere are the complete details?Product identity and maintained destinationCheck [product page] for the current dimensions and options.

Before filming

  • The product shown matches the available version.
  • The demonstration answers the opening question.
  • Measurements use the same method as the product information.
  • Props and separately sold items are identified.
  • Each scene can be filmed within the available space and session.

Turn the storyboard into a shot list

The bag example is fictional. Replace it with your actual product and select the details that resolve the chosen question. A clothing item might need fastening and measurement views; a boxed set might need an uninterrupted contents sequence.

Group shots by camera position after deciding their editorial order. You can film all overhead details together and edit them into the planned sequence. Keep a check beside each scene so a missing detail is caught before the product or crew leaves.