CATALOG · 35MM CAROUSEL
Starter templates
Pre-tuned cinematic recipes. Pick one, drop a topic, and VideoCue handles the rest of the cut.
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explainer
POV Explainer · 5 minute
Second-person POV journey across five stages with cold-open hook, stat overlays, and a hidden-reveal payoff. The format behind the seeded coffee demo.
story
POV Reel · 90 second vertical
POV explainer cut to 9:16 for TikTok and Reels. Three tight beats, percussive cuts, hook in the first 1.5 seconds.
recipe
Recipe Reel · 60 second vertical
Step-by-step recipe with kinetic ingredient overlays. Overhead shots, one ingredient per beat, final reveal in the last 8 seconds.
explainer
Tech Explainer · 3 minute
How-it-works walkthrough of a tech concept. Definitional pivots, animated diagrams, and a recap beat at the end.
story
Founder Story · 3 minute
First-person founder narrative. Origin moment, lowest day, the bet that worked. Intimate room-tone audio, single subject framing.
product
Product Demo · 90 second
Feature walkthrough with clear before/after framing. Three core features, a benefit overlay per feature, soft CTA at the end.
docu
Micro-doc · 5–8 minute
Short documentary form. Cold open hook, three acts, contemplative pacing, room for breath between beats.
listicle
Listicle · 90 second vertical
Countdown-style list with seven items. Each item gets its own card, image, and stat overlay. Hook in the first 2 seconds.
tutorial
Tutorial · 4–6 minute
How-to walkthrough with numbered steps, close-up screen or hands-on shots, and a final checklist recap.
interview
Interview Recap · 3 minute
Talking-head + B-roll style. Question cards between segments, lower-thirds with name and title, three themes pulled from the conversation.
brand
Behind-the-Scenes Vlog · 2 minute
Casual creator-vlog tone. Handheld energy, time-of-day chapters, one product or person at the center.
trailer
Trailer / Sizzle · 45 second
Cinematic teaser. Hard cuts, rising tension music, single-line title cards, blackouts between beats.
story
Profile Piece · 4 minute
Feature piece on a single person. Their work, their philosophy, the one moment that defines them. Intimate, observational.
news
News-style Briefing · 90 second
Authoritative news short. Date-stamped lower thirds, three key facts, source citations baked into the overlay.
education
Educational Lesson · 8 minute
Long-form teaching with three concepts, worked examples, and a recap. Pace is measured. Diagrams between sections.
brand
Brand Manifesto · 60 second
Purpose-driven brand spot. Single voice over impressionistic imagery, rising music bed, the brand mark in the final 4 seconds.
brand
Character Vlog · 60 second
First-person direct-to-camera vlog fronted by a cast character. Handheld selfie framing, casual conversational energy, one take-away opinion or day-in-the-life slice.
realtor
Realtor · Listing Tour
Cinematic walk-through of a single listing - exterior hero, three interior beats, closing CTA with price and contact card.
realtor
Realtor · Neighborhood Guide
Local-area pitch for buyers - schools, dining, parks, commute. Map intro and four lifestyle beats.
realtor
Realtor · Sold Announcement
Quick celebratory "SOLD" reveal - listing photo intro, days-on-market stat, agent thank-you.
wedding
Wedding · Highlight Reel
Cinematic highlight reel - getting-ready, first look, ceremony, reception. Slow-mo accents, vow-line voiceover bed.
wedding
Wedding · Vendor Spotlight
Behind-the-scenes spotlight on a single wedding vendor - florist, planner, baker. Craft beats and a couple-quote endorsement.
wedding
Wedding · Save the Date
Short film-style save-the-date - couple voiceover answering "how we met", date reveal card at the end.
restaurant
Restaurant · Menu Reveal
Tabletop reveal of a new menu - four dish beats with overhead plating shots and price-point overlays.
restaurant
Restaurant · Chef Spotlight
Documentary-style chef portrait - origin story, signature dish, and a parting philosophy quote.
restaurant
Restaurant · Weekly Special
Snappy weekly-special promo - dish, price, availability window. Three beats and a strong CTA.
fitness
Fitness · Trainer Intro
Personal-trainer introduction reel - credentials, training philosophy, gym B-roll, CTA to book a session.
fitness
Fitness · Transformation Story
Before / journey / after arc for a client transformation. Goal stat, milestone moments, and a quote of impact.
fitness
Fitness · Class Promo
Group-class promo - class type, schedule, and energy. Three high-tempo beats with stat overlays and a sign-up CTA.
services
Local Services · Service Explainer
Plain-language explainer of a single service - what it is, how it works, what it costs, how to book.
services
Local Services · Customer Testimonial
Talking-head customer story - problem, the call, the fix, the recommendation. Trust-builder for service pros.
services
Local Services · Before / After
Visual before/after reveal - split-screen open, work-in-progress middle, payoff reveal. Perfect for contractors, salons, detailers.