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Case Study

3D installation videos for product pages.

Finished Film

ClientMSI Surfaces

ProductBrickStaks reclaimed clay brick

Production PartnerPorchlight

RoleScript copy editing, storyboarding, 3D modelling, animation, and 2D motion graphics

The Communication Challenge

Make a multi-step installation feel obvious before the first brick moves.

MSI Surfaces needed a technically useful installation walkthrough that stayed clear and concise on a retail product page.

View BrickStaks on MSI Surfaces BrickStaks 3D installation sequence with directional arrows

Production Approach

Direct attention one action at a time.

01

Clarify the sequence

Refine the script around one clear action per step.

02

Storyboard the build

Plan the camera, product, and progression before animation.

03

Model the system

Use 3D to show product relationships live action cannot isolate.

04

Layer the guidance

Add arrows and labels without obscuring the product.

Product-Page Viewing

Explain enough to build confidence without slowing the shopper down.

Readable without narration

Camera and graphic cues carry the installation sequence.

One action per beat

Each shot isolates one decision or movement.

Product stays central

Callouts guide attention while BrickStaks stays in focus.

Scope of Work

Script, storyboard, 3D, animation, and delivery.

  • Script copy editing
  • Installation storyboarding
  • 3D product and environment modelling
  • Camera direction and animation
  • 2D arrows and instructional graphics
  • Editing and final delivery

Distribution

Published on MSI Surfaces' BrickStaks collection page and distributed through Home Depot product listings.

Result

One installation video for product and retail pages.

The walkthrough turns installation into a visible, sequential process.