> Turn before, working and after clips of the same gutter into a story for home service contractors. Make the real change inspectable by pairing the original and completed views of the same area. Source: https://shortyedit.com/guides/gutter-cleaning-video-guide --- # How to edit a video for gutter cleaning job Turn before, working and after clips of the same gutter into a story for home service contractors. Make the real change inspectable by pairing the original and completed views of the same area. [The Shorty team](https://shortyedit.com/about#editorial-team) · Updated 15 September 2026 ## Key takeaways - Make the real change inspectable by pairing the original and completed views of the same area. - Open with the original gutter condition. - Match the same area before and after; do not create damage or a result absent from the footage. - Your next brief could focus on a service process Reel with a complete working action or a result-first service portfolio Reel. ## Give the video a clear purpose Make the real change inspectable by pairing the original and completed views of the same area. Think about what home service contractors need the viewer to understand first. Use the opening to establish that idea, then let the next shots add detail. ## Build your shot list - The original gutter condition - The cleaning action - The removed debris or cleared section - The technician at work - The same gutter after cleaning ## Put the moments in order Open with the original gutter condition. Connect it to the same gutter after cleaning and the cleaning action, then use the removed debris or cleared section to add detail. Finish with the technician at work. Label the two states accurately; no exaggerated guarantee. ## Try this editing prompt Create a 25-second vertical video from my before, working and after clips of the same gutter. Open with the original gutter condition, follow with the same gutter after cleaning, the cleaning action, the removed debris or cleared section, and finish with the technician at work. Label the two states accurately; no exaggerated guarantee. ## Polish the details Match the same area before and after; do not create damage or a result absent from the footage. ## Give the next version a clear direction Replace the before image with the matching angle of the same area. ## Find another story in the same shoot Your next brief could focus on a service process Reel with a complete working action or a result-first service portfolio Reel. Choose a different opening and source selection to give each video its own purpose. ## Keep the ideas coming ### Start with your footage Turn client footage and creative direction into an edit your team can build on. Use a reference to set the style, then turn feedback into the next version. ### Explore more briefs Explore this editing workflow in Shorty. ### Get more videos from one shoot Give each edit a different job and select the source clips that serve it. ## Questions, answered. ### What should I upload? Before, working and after clips of the same gutter. Use the shot list as a starting point and adapt the sequence to your footage. ### What details should I check? Match the same area before and after; do not create damage or a result absent from the footage. ## Your next video starts here. Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit. --- Published by Tools Products FZ-LLC. Canonical HTML: https://shortyedit.com/guides/gutter-cleaning-video-guide