The footage to gather
- The original access or planting problem
- One construction or planting step
- The completed route through the garden
Give each moment a little breathing room. Get close enough to show the detail, and keep the original clips handy.
Plan a three-episode series
Opening
Choose one question for each episode before filming.
Middle
Use episode one for context, two for the process and three for the result; give each its own ending.
Ending
Name the next question rather than asking viewers to watch an unexplained part two.
Review it for landscapers
Distinguish a newly planted garden from its expected mature appearance.
Ask yourself: Does each instalment add information rather than repeat the same montage?
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.