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Creative Brief · Video, Drone & Story

Lucid Cinematics × Live Smart Electric & Solar

This brief maps every video, drone, story, and photo asset to an exact placement on the new Live Smart website. Each item on the mockup has a matching slot below — so Gabe knows precisely what to shoot, how long it runs, and where it lands.

Client: Josh · Live Smart Electric & Solar Film: Gabriel Miller · Lucid Cinematics Site + Funnels: Ninja 360 Digital Media Market: Kansas City / Excelsior Springs, MO
The Big Idea

Powering Today. Protecting Tomorrow.

Live Smart isn't a "get solar cheap" company. It's veteran-owned, Master-Electrician-led, and built on resilience — helping families, farms, and businesses stay powered and prepared when the grid fails. The films should feel cinematic, trustworthy, and grounded: golden-hour aerials over Midwest homes and farms, honest interview moments with Josh, and satisfying "it just works" proof shots (lights stay on, panel is clean, system is monitored).

Tone words: Resilient · Trustworthy · Prepared · Local · Mission-driven.   Avoid: hype, discount-y, generic stock-solar look.
Where to Start

Priority Shoot Order

If we shoot nothing else first, we shoot these three — they bring the whole site to life and get reused everywhere.

Tier 1 · Shoot First (site can't launch without these)
STORY

Founder Story Film — 2–3 min

The emotional core. Josh's veteran journey → Master Electrician → "people depend on the systems we install." Interview-driven, cinematic b-roll. Lives on About; 45s cut on Home; 15/30s social cuts.

DRONE

Hero Brand Film — 60–90s

Golden-hour aerials of KC-area homes/farms + install b-roll + Josh in the field. Powers the Home hero as a muted 20s loop (with poster fallback) and the full cut for brand use.

PHOTO

Team & Field Photo Set — 12–20 edited stills

Josh portrait/headshot, truck & branding, on-site installs, before/after panels, solar arrays. One consistent color grade that matches the films. Feeds About, every service page, and the Google Business Profile.

Tier 2 · High Sales Value (shoot next)
VIDEO

Generator Install + Test-Run — 45s

Delivery → transfer-switch wiring time-lapse → the money shot: lights flicker off, generator kicks on, house stays lit → drone pull-back.

DRONE

Roofing Partner Case-Study — 60s

Full detach → reroof → reset from a real job. This is the asset that wins roofing partnerships. Anchors the roofing referral funnel.

DRONE

Solar Detach → Roof → Reset Time-lapse

Proof of the leak-free, no-finger-pointing process roofers and insurance adjusters want to see. Drone + ground.

Tier 3 · Service Vignettes, Explainers & Testimonials (rolling)

Shorter pieces captured over time — see the full slot table below.

The Full Map

Every Website Slot → Every Deliverable

Each row is a labeled slot in the mockup. Open the mockup and you'll see these exact placeholders in place.

PageTypeAssetLengthPurpose / PlacementPriority
Home — HeroDRONEHero Brand Film60–90s (+20s loop)Cinematic opener; muted autoplay loopP1
Home / AboutSTORYFounder Story Film2–3 min (+cuts)Brand centerpiece; 45s Home cutP1
AboutPHOTOTeam & Field Set12–20 stillsAbout, service pages, Google profileP1
GeneratorVIDEOInstall + Test-Run45sService hero + paid adP2
Roofing PartnersDRONECase-Study Film60sRoofing referral funnel anchorP2
Solar RemovalDRONEDetach→Reset Time-lapse30–45sProcess proof for roofers/insuranceP2
Solar RepairDRONERooftop Array Inspection30sProduction-verification b-rollP3
PlansVIDEOPlans Explainer + Testimonial60sPlans page + GHL enrollment funnelP3
AssessmentVIDEOQuiz Walkthrough30–45sAssessment page + GHL funnel introP3
EV ChargerVIDEOInstall Vignette20sService hero + social shortP3
Panel UpgradesPHOTOBefore/After PanelstillsProof shot + Google postsP3
Battery BackupPHOTOSol-Ark / Battery StillsstillsPremium tech imageryP3
Surge ProtectionPHOTOSurge Device Close-upstillsSupporting still + storm-season adP3
Electrical RepairsPHOTOElectrician-at-WorkstillsEveryday-trust imagery + GBPP3
RealtorsVIDEORealtor Testimonial45sPartner proof + referral funnelP3
Home InspectorsPHOTOReport / Docs VisualstillsProfessionalism cueP3
ContactVIDEOBooth / CTA Loop15sHome-show booth + social adP3
Make It Web-Ready

Technical Deliverable Specs

Masters4K (or 1080p min) ProRes/H.264 masters retained for future edits.
Web heroesCompressed MP4 (H.264), muted, looping, <8 MB where possible, with a matching poster JPG (first frame) for fast load.
Aspect ratios16:9 for site + YouTube; 9:16 vertical cuts for Reels/Shorts/GBP; 1:1 optional for feed ads.
CaptionsBurned-in or SRT for social — most viewers watch muted.
Color gradeOne consistent look across all films & stills — warm golden-hour base, deep navy shadows, clean whites. Matches site palette (navy #0a2540 / amber #f6a821).
PhotosFull-res + web-optimized (long edge ~2000px) JPGs; landscape + a few verticals for GBP.
DeliveryShared Google Drive folder (same one this brief lives in) with clear file naming: livesmart_[page]_[asset]_[ratio].mp4.
Reuse mindset: every Tier-1 shoot should be captured so it can be cut down for social and Google Business Profile — not just the website. One shoot, many placements.
For the Meeting

What to Decide With Gabe & Josh