Pre-Creative Briefing · Internal + Client

Brief the shoot.
We build the pitch deck.

Dump your idea up top — we'll do our best to pre-fill the sections below. Edit anything. When you're done, ship the brief as a branded PDF.

Brain Dump
Pitch Deck Summary · meeting notes · stream of consciousness

Drop everything you're thinking — campaign idea, dates, brands you want to hit, scenarios, budget, vibe. We'll auto-fill the structured sections below. Edit anything afterward.

Section 01
What is the title of this shoot?

A working name the team can rally around. Rename per brand when we customize each deck.

Section 02
What is the goal of this pitch deck?

What outcome do you want when a brand opens the deck? Be specific.

Section 03
What's the shoot synopsis?

The one-paragraph description we drop verbatim into the pitch deck.

Section 04
Director's Vision

Ben's POV — the felt sense of the shoot, the story being told, why this campaign exists. Written in first person, as if pitching live.

Section 05
Creative Direction

The articulated visual world — palette, treatment, tone. The version we hand to a colorist and a designer.

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Section 06
Visual Examples + References

Drop images here — they'll embed in the PDF in a clean 3-column grid. Add Pinterest/IG/web reference links below.

Section 07
Who is the cast and crew?

Confirm core team and any specialists.

Section 08
Which brands do we pitch?

Outreach list — one brand per location. Priority order.

Section 09
Which brands are already in conversation?

Verbal yes, soft yes, in proposal review.

Section 10
Where are we shooting?

One brand-anchor location per day. Driving order.

Section 11
Which scenarios are we shooting?

Tap to select. Each chip is a self-contained scenario.

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Trails
Rivers
Lakes
Trail Running
Hiking
Backpacking
Horseback Riding
Camping
Hammock Picnic
Yoga / Wellness
Cold Plunge
Drone / Aerial
Road Trip / Vehicle
Portrait / Editorial
Golden Hour Lifestyle
Section 12
Which deliverables package are we offering?

Pick one or more tiers. Brand picks — we deliver inside the box.

Hosted Collab
Content trade
1 cinematic reel · 3 short reels · 15–20 photos · 6-mo organic license
Brand Day
$4K – $8K
1 brand film · 4–6 reels · 30–40 photos · drone + landscape · 12-mo license
Destination
$12K – $20K+
1 hero film · 6–10 reels · 60–80 photos · full multi-location · expanded rights
Section 13
Timeline · Budget · Next steps

Dates, money, and what the team owes before shoot.

Ship the Brief

Export the full briefing — including uploaded images — as a branded PDF. Send it to Ben or anyone else to lock the campaign.

PDF generates locally · Email opens your default mail client with the brief attached
Brief preview will appear here once you start filling in sections above…