You do not need twenty samples. You need three, filmed well, covering the formats Spanish brands actually buy.

The three formats

1. The demonstration

Take a product you already use and show it working from start to finish. It answers "how do I use it" before anyone asks. The most requested format and the easiest to shoot well.

2. The spoken testimonial

You, close up, explaining which problem the product solves. This is where the brand checks whether you come across as credible on camera, which is exactly what they want to know.

3. The objection answer

You take a real doubt from the comments or the reviews and settle it in thirty seconds. The most underrated format and the closest to what a brand needs for its ads.

How to shoot them in one afternoon

Pick three products you own and genuinely use: sincerity shows. Film by a window at a moment without direct sun. Record audio with earphones or the phone mic at half a metre, not two. Do three takes per piece and keep the second: the first comes out stiff and the third tired.

What to avoid

  • Loud music over the voice.
  • Animated text over your face.
  • Products you would never use, because it shows in the tone.
  • The logo of a brand you never worked with.

How to title them

With the category in the title, not your name. "Demonstration, small kitchen appliance" beats "Project 1". The viewer is looking for the category, not your filmography.

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Frequently asked questions

How many samples?

Three, done well.

Can I film them with no clients?

Yes, with products you already own.

How long should they be?

Twenty to forty seconds each.

Do I need a microphone?

It helps, but earphones are enough to start.