Moves that reach the water
- View push from the living room to the window over the water.
- Backyard reveal out the doors and down toward the shore.
- Rise over roof from the street side to reveal the water behind the house.
- Drone fly-over from the house out over the water and back — if you have the aerial photos.
When to shoot
Early morning or late afternoon, with the sun behind you and the water still. Villenza keeps the water exactly as it is in your photos — it will not add ripples, reflections or a sunset — so the photos have to carry it.
Access, frontage and what is included
A clip that glides along a dock implies the dock is included. Plan every water clip to start and end on the property, and put the frontage, the dock ownership and any access rights in the caption.
Questions
Should the video mention flood risk?
The video shows the property; disclosure belongs in the listing documents and follows your state's rules. Our guide to flood-zone listings covers how to keep the video honest without turning it into a warning.
Can I fly a drone over the water?
Rules are the same as over land — Part 107 for commercial work in the US, plus any local restrictions near airports or protected shoreline. Many agents hire a licensed operator for the stills.
Read next
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- How to Make a View Push Real Estate VideoA view push crosses the room and finishes at the glass, on the view. It makes the view the destination of the shot rather than a bright patch in the corner of a photo, which is exactly how a buyer experiences it at a showing.
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