The footage to gather
- The need in context
- The work being done
- The specific next action for supporters
Give each moment a little breathing room. Get close enough to show the detail, and keep the original clips handy.
Plan a phone-footage edit
Opening
Choose one scene from your camera roll and remove unrelated takes.
Middle
Trim repeated attempts, retain useful original sound and use a close view only when it clarifies an action.
Ending
Return to the completed result.
Review it for nonprofits
Do not use an illustrative story as a claim about measured impact.
Ask yourself: Can the viewer follow the scene on a small screen without extra explanation?
Watch it as if you were seeing it for the first time. If something is unclear, try a different cut or add the missing shot.