What the front door approach does
The camera walks from the street up the drive or path to the front door. The classic exterior opening shot, on foot.
See the move
Approaches. Walk from the street to the door. 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 front door approach
- Homes with a long drive or path
- Houses with a striking front door or porch
- Gated and estate properties
- The first clip of a listing walk-through
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
From the street
At the kerb, photograph the house with the drive or path leading in — this is the opening frame.
- 2
Halfway up
Halfway along the drive or path, same height.
- 3
At the door
At the front door, framing the entrance — where the approach finishes.
Tips for a better front door approach
- Start at the kerb with the whole house in frame.
- Walk straight up the drive or path at a steady pace, phone at chest height.
- Finish with the front door filling most of the frame, straight on.
Mistakes to avoid
- Curving across the lawn instead of following the path.
- Finishing too far back, so the clip ends on the whole house again.
- Bins, hoses or cars on the drive 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 front door approach need?
3 photos of the same room: first from the street, then halfway up, last at the door. Take them in one visit in the same light — the front door approach opens on the first and lands on the last.
Should the approach end at the door or go inside?
End at the door. The next clip — an interior reveal from the hall — picks up inside, and the cut between them is where a title card or a beat of music sits naturally.
Is the front door approach included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the front door approach, 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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