What the backyard reveal does
The camera walks out through the patio doors into the yard. Inside to outside in one move — the yard opens up.
See the move
Walks outside. Walk out through the patio doors. Inside the app, every move also has a 3D preview of the rig and the exact photo map it asks for.
Best rooms for a backyard reveal
- Homes with sliding or bifold doors onto a garden
- Indoor-outdoor living layouts
- Decks and patios off the main living room
- Listings where the garden is bigger than the photos suggest
The 3 photos to take
Take them in one visit, in the same light. The first photo is where the clip opens and the last is where it lands, so shoot them in the order the camera should travel.
- 1
Inside, facing the doors
From inside the room, photograph the patio doors with the yard beyond — this is the opening frame.
- 2
In the doorway
Standing in the open doorway, half in, half out.
- 3
Outside
A few steps onto the patio, photographing the yard — where the walk finishes.
Tips for a better backyard reveal
- Open the doors fully and photograph them from inside with the garden visible beyond.
- Take the second photo standing in the doorway.
- Finish a few steps outside, facing the garden, with the doors behind you out of frame.
Mistakes to avoid
- Closed doors in the first photo.
- Very dark interior and very bright exterior — shoot when the light is closer to even.
- Turning to look back at the house in the last photo.
Not sure your photos will work? The AI Listing Planner reads a folder of photos, picks the move each room can support, and says what to re-shoot when a set won't work.
Questions
How many photos does a backyard reveal need?
3 photos of the same room: first inside, facing the doors, then in the doorway, last outside. Take them in one visit in the same light — the backyard reveal opens on the first and lands on the last.
The inside is dark and the garden is bright — will it work?
It works best when the two are close in brightness, so shoot in the late afternoon or on an overcast day, and turn on the interior lights. The clip will not brighten the room or dim the garden for you.
Is the backyard reveal included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the backyard reveal, like every travel move, is on every plan at the same 720p HD output; plans differ only in listings per month.
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