Used Vehicles

When recording a video of your used vehicle its important to create a good video. Have a plan to work to - stop and think, "How am I going to sell my car"? You want to record all the vehicle's finest details, its added extras and selling points. These can be anything from bodykits, to fresh or sporty interiors, alloy wheels, or the way it sounds (porsche 911's especially). But it's important to have a little plan, an idea about how your going to tackle the recording. It makes the whole process much easier, and gives you more confidence that you know what you doing...remember, stop and think how am I going to sell my car

Record a full 360 of the exterior of the vehicle, taking into count the wheels if alloys show them off. Its also a chance to show the condition of the tires themselves, the depth of tread and overall condition of the tire walls. Show the vehicle from different angles, all vehicles have an angle they look great from. If there's any damage show it, the customer will only see it when they come to view.

Then its under the bonnet, show the potential customer the engines condition, possibly test the oil and show them. Also get some footage of the boot space, this in itself can be very advantageous for large families or people with pets. So show it all, its your chance to really sell what your selling. Make the most of the interior, as you know this is also a major selling point. Especially if the vehicles a prestigious, classic or sports model. Show the dashboard clearly, taking into account the mileage so the customer can see. If showing the sound system, do not over do it and play it too loud. It will only distort the overall sound quality, and make it sound bad.

I'm sure everyone will have there own way of recording there vehicle, and that is fine. I find that recording in one continuous motion, with no stops within the recording 'has an adverse affect'. In that the footage becomes shaky and distorted, especially if the person recording is not steady of hand. And as you go from recording exterior to interior, it all just looks a little unprofessional.

I prefer and advise you to consider recording in clips and put them all together with 'video editing software'. I'll explain what I mean, if I record the vehicle in one continuous motion. My footage will be shaky and look unprofessional. But if I record from the front to the side door, then stop. Then record from the side door to the rear of the vehicle, then stop again. Do the same with the wheels, added extras, and interior. Upload to a PC and edit the clips using video editing software, putting in subtitles and transitions in between the clips. The video looks so much more professional,clean and with the added 'transitions' continuous and watchable. Giving you the best chance possible to selling your used car.

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