One walk shows it all
A tracking walk from the door through the living space to the sleeping area, phone at chest height, shows the whole unit in one clip — which is the point: it is small and it is complete. A corner dolly toward the kitchen is the second clip.
The entrance and the privacy
A front-door approach to the ADU's own door, from the side yard or the alley, shows that it is separate. If it shares a yard with the main house, show the fence or the screening honestly.
The facts
Permitted or not, separately metered or not, the rental history if any, and whether it can be sold or only rented under local rules — in the caption. Buyers of ADUs are buying the paperwork as much as the space.
Questions
Can a 400-square-foot unit look good on video?
Better than in photos — the walk shows it is complete. Keep the counters bare and the bed made.
Should I video the main house too if the ADU is the listing?
If the ADU sells with the main house, yes, as the main video; give the ADU its own chapter.
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