Sep 24 Shoot-Ready List · Dr. Shamil Hajee × Megafon

VSL First.
Then Ads, Then Paddles.

Supplemental to the Shoot 2 list. The VSL shoots first and it shoots horizontal 16:9, it lives on the landing page. Then flip the camera vertical for the ads and the paddle segment. Every piece has a scene number, slate it exactly as written.

Shoot Day
Thu Sep 24
10:00 am
Slates
14 scenes
1 horizontal · 13 vertical
Scene 1

VSL approved

Shoots first. Approved live by Shamil on the Sep 17 call. ~4 min, fully scripted.

Shoot this one horizontal

16:9 Landscape. Not Vertical.

The VSL sits on the landing page and gets watched on a laptop, not in a phone feed. Everything else on this list is vertical. This is the only horizontal piece of the day.

Camera
Landscape 16:9. Shoot 4K if the camera allows, so the editor can punch in between beats instead of needing a second angle. If you have a B-cam, set it tighter from the side.
Framing
Seated, chest up, same set as the ads. Shamil a touch off-centre with room on one side for on-screen text. Widescreen shows twice as much room, clear anything messy on both sides before rolling.
Eye line
Teleprompter on the lens, eyes on the lens the whole way through. It's one person talking to one patient.
Audio
This is the one piece people watch for four minutes with the sound on. Lav on, check levels, switch off anything humming. 30 sec room tone before you move sets.
How to slate it
One continuous video, one set, one slate: "Scene 1, take 1." Run it top to bottom without cutting. If it goes sideways, reset and start again from the top as take 2.
Then flip
↻ Rotate the camera to vertical 9:16 before Scene 2. Same set, so nothing else moves.
SC1
Slate 116:9 · HorizontalSetup 06 set, seated"Scene 1, VSL, take 1"
If you've been putting off the dentist for years, this video is for you.
~4 min · Intro / Content / CTA
▶ Open TeleprompterFull Script
Intro · Hook, 0:00-0:20

"If you've been putting off the dentist for years, this video is for you. Not because I'm going to guilt you into anything. Because I want to show you what actually happens when you walk through our doors, before you ever have to decide anything."

Intro · Who it's for, 0:20-0:45

"This is for you if you've avoided going in because of what happened last time somewhere else... This probably isn't for you if all you want is the single cheapest number with no conversation attached."

Intro · Differentiation, 0:45-1:15

"A lot of people had one bad visit somewhere else, and that one visit is why they haven't been back in years... I'd rather earn your trust for fifteen years than your money for one afternoon."

Content · No-pressure philosophy, 1:15-1:55

"Some dentists find four things wrong on your first visit and hand you a plan for all four. I show you everything I see, including the parts I think we should just watch."

Content · Real options, 1:55-2:35

"Two people sat in my chair this year, heard one number for Invisalign, and walked straight out... I show you the smaller fix and the full treatment side by side, and you decide what makes sense for your life."

Content · Built for nervous patients, 2:35-3:15

"We built an entire chair around people who are scared to be here... So the fear doesn't get smaller by waiting. It just gets easier to keep avoiding."

CTA · Recap, 2 Paths, Direct Ask, 3:15-4:00

"Keep doing what you've been doing, and revisit this same video in another year. Or come sit down with us... Book your visit right on our website."

Open the teleprompter for the full word-for-word script, this box only shows the shape of it.
Big Domino Statement
If prospective patients believe that finally getting real dental care, without pressure, without guilt, and without a treatment plan they don't understand, is only available at Diamond Dental Centre, every other objection stops mattering and they book.
Real objections this account has seen
The price walkout, fear of pain or judgment after years away, the assumption every visit ends in a long expensive treatment list, distrust from a bad experience elsewhere.
Action item before shoot
Have Shamil read through once before rolling so any line that doesn't sound like him gets fixed on the spot.
Slate

Slate Guide & Shot Log

Every piece has a scene number. Slate it exactly as written so the editor can find every take without watching the footage.
On the slate
SEP 24 · SC 4 · TK 1. Card or phone in frame, say it out loud, clap. The SEP 24 keeps this footage from mixing with the Shoot 2 cards.
Takes
Start at take 1 on every scene and count up. Never reuse a number. Come back to a scene later, keep counting from where you left off.
VSL
One continuous video, slated once as Scene 1. Retakes go from the top.
Paddles
Roll continuous. Slate once at the top as Scene 14, then the reader says the prompt number before each statement, "fourteen-oh-seven". Redo one, say the number again with "take 2".
Missed it?
Tail slate. Card upside down at the end of the take and say "tail slate".
Keepers
Say "keeper" before cutting on the take you both like, then tick it in the log below.
Orientation
The chip on every scene is the camera orientation. 16:9 gold is horizontal, VSL only. 9:16 is vertical, everything else.
Card dump
One folder per scene: Sep24_SC01_VSL, Sep24_SC04_Invisalign-v1, Sep24_SC14_Paddles.

Shot log · in shoot order

SlatePieceFormatSetGot it
1VSL · one continuous take, ~4 min16:9Setup 06 set
↻ Rotate camera to vertical 9:16
2Recruiting ad9:16Setup 06 set
3Denturist spotlight9:16Setup 06 set
R1All 10 Hooks · 4H–13H9:16New spot
R2All 10 Agitates · 4A–13A9:16New spot
R3All 10 Transformations · 4T–13T9:16New spot
R4All 10 Proofs · 4P–13P9:16New spot
R5All 10 CTAs · 4C–13C9:16New spot
→ Move to the waiting room set · room tone first
14Paddles · 14.01–14.279:16Waiting room

Ticks save on this device only. ⚠ = proof beat still blank, confirm the implant case with Shamil before rolling.

Scenes 2–3

New Ad Scripts

Straight after the VSL. Camera flipped to vertical, same set and lighting as the Setup 06 ads, locked-off, chest up.
SC2
Slate 29:16 · Vertical"Scene 2, Recruiting, take 1"
If you're a dentist thinking there's got to be a better way to do this, I want to talk to you.
Text hookNow Hiring · Dentists
Recruiting · targeted to dental professionals only
⚠ Targeting note: must be campaign-targeted to dental professionals only, should never show to patients. Presentable and calm, not a hype reel, per Shamil's own instruction on the Sep 10 call ("not too outlandish").
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
Hook

If you're a dentist thinking there's got to be a better way to do this, I want to talk to you.

Explain

We're growing. A few locations now, more people walking through the door every month.
And we're looking for dentists who actually want to be here. Not just clock in and leave.

Illustrate

I built this place around one idea. No pressure, no upselling, just take care of the person in the chair.
That's how I found most of my own team. People heard that and wanted in.

Teach

If that sounds like the kind of practice you want to work in, reach out.
Tell us about yourself, we'll go from there.

SC3
Slate 39:16 · Vertical"Scene 3, Denturist spotlight, take 1"
This is [Denturist Name], and he's the reason nobody at this office has to live without teeth.
Text hookMeet Our Denturist
Organic intro · feeds ads retargeting
⚠ Action item before shoot: get the denturist's name and confirm he's comfortable being filmed before the crew arrives. This is a different piece than the two Dentures ads in Section 2, both should be shot.
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
Hook

This is [Denturist Name], and he's the reason nobody at this office has to live without teeth.

Explain

He's our in-house denturist. Full dentures, partials, repairs, he handles all of it right here.
So you're not getting sent somewhere else for this.

Illustrate

We see people of every age for this. Somebody who lost a few teeth in their forties.
Somebody who's had the same ill-fitting denture for years and didn't know it could be redone properly.
All ages, all over the Lower Mainland.

Teach

If your denture doesn't fit right, or you're missing teeth and not sure what your options are, come talk to him.
Book a denture consult with us.

Scenes 4–13

Golden Framework Treatment Ads

Hook, Agitate the Pain, Show the Transformation, Proof, CTA. Two angles per service. Shot in 5 rounds by beat, see below.

Shoot these by beat, not by ad.

5 rounds, all 10 ads per round. Each round in a different spot, so the background changes every time the ad moves to the next beat. Not enough spots? Use the same one from a different angle.

1Hooks4H – 13H▶ Teleprompter
2Agitates4A – 13A▶ Teleprompter
3Transformations4T – 13T▶ Teleprompter
4Proofs4P – 13P▶ Teleprompter
5CTAs4C – 13C▶ Teleprompter

Slate: scene + beat letter, e.g. "4H, take 1" = Scene 4 Hook. Editor: each ad is its 5 clips in order, 4H → 4A → 4T → 4P → 4C.

Note on Dentures
The two Dentures ads below are different from Scene 3's Denturist Spotlight. That's a soft organic intro to the person, these are paid, direct-response conversion ads. Shoot all three: Scene 3, 10 and 11.
Implants
⚠ Confirm with Shamil before shooting. Both proof beats are intentionally left blank rather than invented, get a real implant case from him first.

Invisalign

SC4
Slate 49:16 · VerticalCut as 4H → 4A → 4T → 4P → 4C
v1 · the price walkout
Two people sat in my chair this month, heard the price for Invisalign, and walked straight out.
Hook framework: Pain Callout
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
4H Hook

Two people sat in my chair this month, heard the price for Invisalign, and walked straight out.

4A Agitate the Pain

I don't blame them. Every place they'd been just pushed the same number at them, like there's only one option. Five grand, take it or leave it. Nobody showed them anything else.
So they leave still needing the thing they came in for, just more sure than ever they can't afford it.

4T Show the Transformation

Here's what I actually do instead. I show you the $500 option and the $5,000 option, and you decide what makes sense for your life.
Not everybody needs the full treatment. If you've had braces before, or you've already been through Invisalign once, the fix is usually smaller. That's what the consultation is for, figuring out which one is actually yours.

4P Proof

[Pull one of the completed before/after cases in here. Plug in a specific patient result, not a generic claim.]
And if you pick the cheaper one? You're still my patient. I'm not going anywhere.

4C CTA

Come in, we'll look at your teeth together, and I'll show you both options. Book your Invisalign consult, right on our website.

SC5
Slate 59:16 · VerticalCut as 5H → 5A → 5T → 5P → 5C
v2 · self-consciousness in photos
Imagine not thinking about your teeth every time you laugh in a photo.
Hook framework: Future-Pacing
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
5H Hook

Imagine not thinking about your teeth every time you laugh in a photo.

5A Agitate the Pain

A lot of people tell me the same thing. I don't really smile in photos anyway, so what's the point. Or, I'm married, nobody's looking.
But then I ask if they've stopped getting in photos with their own kids, and that's usually where the conversation actually starts.

5T Show the Transformation

Invisalign fits into your life instead of stopping it. No brackets, no wires, you take them out to eat and put them back in.
Some cases need the full treatment, some just need a smaller fix. Either way, you walk out with an actual plan, not just a price.

5P Proof

The people who go through with it don't really talk about their teeth afterward. They talk about not covering their mouth when they laugh anymore.

5C CTA

If you've been putting it off for one of those reasons, come talk to us. Book your Invisalign consult, right on our website.

Whitening

SC6
Slate 69:16 · VerticalCut as 6H → 6A → 6T → 6P → 6C
v1 · the kit that doesn't fit
You don't need a stronger whitening kit, you need one that actually sits on your teeth.
Hook framework: Belief-Shattering
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
6H Hook

You don't need a stronger whitening kit, you need one that actually sits on your teeth.

6A Agitate the Pain

Strips, charcoal, whitening toothpaste, you've probably tried a few of them already. Some of it does a little. Most of it does nothing, or it whitens unevenly because it was never built for your mouth in the first place.
And there's always that one worry in the back of your head, that any of this is quietly wearing your enamel down.

6T Show the Transformation

Professional whitening isn't stripping your enamel, it's lifting the stain out of it. Custom trays make the difference, because the gel sits exactly on your teeth, not on your gums like a one-size kit.
Right now we're running 50% off a custom set of whitening trays.

6P Proof

It's the same reason the drugstore version leaves a patchy result and this doesn't. When the tray actually fits, the whitening actually works.

6C CTA

Book in this month and get your custom trays, right on our website.

SC7
Slate 79:16 · VerticalCut as 7H → 7A → 7T → 7P → 7C
v2 · the pre-event scramble
How would you feel showing up to your next big event without covering your smile in every photo?
Hook framework: Future-Pacing
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
7H Hook

How would you feel showing up to your next big event without covering your smile in every photo?

7A Agitate the Pain

Most people wait until a week before a wedding or a big trip to even think about whitening, then panic-buy every strip and kit at the drugstore trying to catch up. Half of it barely works in time, and none of it was ever built for your teeth.

7T Show the Transformation

Custom trays done properly take the guesswork out. Right now we're running 50% off a set. Book with enough lead time and it's done well before whatever you're getting ready for.

7P Proof

It's the difference between hoping a strip works and knowing a tray built for your teeth will.

7C CTA

Got something coming up? Book in this month and get your custom trays, right on our website.

Implants confirm live

SC8
Slate 89:16 · VerticalCut as 8H → 8A → 8T → 8P → 8C
v1 · the gap you've stopped thinking about
If you've had a gap in your smile for years, you've probably stopped thinking of it as something that can be fixed.
Hook framework: Status Play
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
8H Hook

If you've had a gap in your smile for years, you've probably stopped thinking of it as something that can be fixed.

8A Agitate the Pain

You cover your mouth in photos. You avoid chewing on that side without noticing you're doing it anymore. Enough time goes by and it just becomes part of how you live, not a problem anymore, just a fact.

8T Show the Transformation

An implant replaces the tooth, root and all. It's not fast, and I'm not going to tell you it is. We take the time to do it right so it lasts. But I'll walk you through exactly what happens, step by step, and what the timeline actually looks like for your mouth. No guessing, no surprises halfway through.

8P Proof

[BLANK ON PURPOSE. Get a real implant patient story or before/after from Shamil before this beat gets written.]

8C CTA

If you've been living around a missing tooth, come talk to me. Book your implant consult, right on our website.

SC9
Slate 99:16 · VerticalCut as 9H → 9A → 9T → 9P → 9C
v2 · fear of the unknown process
Most people who need an implant never get one, and it's not about the money.
Hook framework: Contrarian
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
9H Hook

Most people who need an implant never get one, and it's not about the money.

9A Agitate the Pain

It's the not knowing. People picture the worst version of the surgery in their head, so they just don't ask. The gap sits there another year, then another, and nothing about it gets easier by waiting.

9T Show the Transformation

When you actually sit down with me, it's not a mystery. I walk you through every step before we start. What happens, how long it takes, what to expect at each stage. No guessing halfway through.

9P Proof

[BLANK ON PURPOSE. Get a real implant patient story or before/after from Shamil before this beat gets written.]

9C CTA

If not knowing is the only thing stopping you, come ask. Book your implant consult, right on our website.

Dentures

SC10
Slate 109:16 · VerticalCut as 10H → 10A → 10T → 10P → 10C
v1 · the ill-fitting denture you've stopped noticing
If your denture doesn't fit right, you've probably just learned to live with it.
Hook framework: Belief-Shattering
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
10H Hook

If your denture doesn't fit right, you've probably just learned to live with it.

10A Agitate the Pain

Sore spots. Avoiding certain foods. That little bit of shifting when you talk or laugh that you've gotten used to covering for. Most people just assume that's what a denture is supposed to feel like.

10T Show the Transformation

It's not. We've got a denturist in-house, full dentures, partials, repairs, all handled right here. We see people of every age for this, someone who lost a few teeth in their forties, someone who's had the same ill-fitting denture for years and didn't know it could be redone properly.

10P Proof

[Insert a real patient example from the denturist once he's on board and has a case to point to.]

10C CTA

If your denture doesn't fit right, or you're missing teeth and not sure what your options are, come talk to him. Book a denture consult with us.

SC11
Slate 119:16 · VerticalCut as 11H → 11A → 11T → 11P → 11C
v2 · what it costs you socially
How would it feel to actually enjoy a meal out again?
Hook framework: Future-Pacing
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
11H Hook

How would it feel to actually enjoy a meal out again?

11A Agitate the Pain

A denture that doesn't fit right doesn't just hurt, it changes how you live. You skip the foods you used to love. You sit back a little at gatherings instead of joining in. Most people just quietly adjust their whole life around it instead of asking if it can be fixed.

11T Show the Transformation

It can. We've got a denturist in-house who handles full dentures, partials, and repairs, so a denture that's been wrong for years can actually get redone properly, right here.

11P Proof

[Insert a real patient example from the denturist once he's on board and has a case to point to.]

11C CTA

If you've been adjusting your life around a denture that doesn't fit, stop. Book a denture consult with us.

General Checkup / Family

SC12
Slate 129:16 · VerticalCut as 12H → 12A → 12T → 12P → 12C
v1 · the new-to-area procrastinator
If you just moved to New West, or your old dentist retired on you, you're not alone.
Hook framework: Pain Callout
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
12H Hook

If you just moved to New West, or your old dentist retired on you, you're not alone.

12A Agitate the Pain

I meet somebody new every week who hasn't had a checkup in way too long, and they always say the same thing. I just never got around to finding a new one. It's not that they don't care, it's just easy to keep putting off.

12T Show the Transformation

That's what we're here for. Cleanings, checkups, the whole family, kids included. We like to see kids from their very first tooth, even before their first birthday, so they get used to the sounds, meet the team, and sit in the chair before they ever need anything done. That's how you raise a kid who isn't afraid of the dentist.

12P Proof

That's the same reason nervous adults end up in this chair telling me they wish someone had done this for them as a kid.

12C CTA

Come get to know us. Book a checkup for you or your family, right on our website.

SC13
Slate 139:16 · VerticalCut as 13H → 13A → 13T → 13P → 13C
v2 · parents and their kid's first visit
Your kid doesn't need a reason to see a dentist for the first time.
Hook framework: Belief-Shattering
▶ Open TeleprompterScript
13H Hook

Your kid doesn't need a reason to see a dentist for the first time.

13A Agitate the Pain

A lot of parents wait. They wait until a tooth hurts, or until the kid is old enough to behave at an appointment. But that means the first time your child sees a dentist, something is already wrong, and that's exactly how the fear starts.

13T Show the Transformation

We like to see kids from their very first tooth, even before their first birthday. Nothing to fix, nothing to be scared of, just getting used to the sounds, meeting the team, sitting in the chair. That's how a kid grows up not afraid of this place.

13P Proof

That's the same reason so many nervous adults in this chair tell me they wish someone had done this for them growing up.

13C CTA

Bring your kid in before they ever need anything done. Book a checkup for your family, right on our website.

Action items before Sep 24
Ask Shamil for one real implant patient story or case, both implant scripts are missing this. Once the denturist is confirmed and has a case example, fill both dentures proof beats.
Scene 14

Thumbs-Up / Thumbs-Down Segment

Physical paddles. Read the statement cold, Shamil reacts immediately, then explains in one line.
How it runs
Grade first, explanation after, don't let him think before reacting, that's what makes it watchable. Same set as Setup 03 Blind Ranking, waiting room, waist up, both paddles visible.
How to slate it
9:16 · Vertical Slate once as Scene 14, then call each prompt number before reading it: "fourteen-oh-one". The number is on every card below.
Balance note
27 prompts, 16 down / 11 up. Several came straight from Shamil's own phone call notes on Sep 17, which skewed the set toward misconceptions to knock down rather than a forced 50/50 split.

Whitening

Supports the whitening ad and promo
Thumbs Down
14.01"Professional teeth whitening strips away your enamel."
It lifts stain out of the enamel, it doesn't remove it. Sensitivity after treatment is not damage.
Thumbs Down
14.02"Charcoal toothpaste is a good way to whiten your teeth."
It's abrasive and it stains the edges of old fillings grey.
Thumbs Up
14.03"In-office professional whitening is actually both safer and more effective than most people expect."
Professional whitening sits at the top of the account's own ranking, it's supervised the whole way.

Invisalign / Orthodontics

Supports the Invisalign ad
Thumbs Down
14.04"If you can't afford the full Invisalign treatment, there's nothing we can do for you."
Not everyone needs the full treatment, sometimes it's a smaller, cheaper fix. That's what the consultation is for.
Thumbs Down
14.05"Invisalign trays are what stain people's teeth."
It's coffee sitting against the teeth for hours, not the trays themselves.
Thumbs Up
14.06"Clear aligners and metal braces are both legitimate options, neither one is just a gimmick."
Both graded A in the ranking, which one's right depends on the bite.

Implants from Shamil's Sep 17 call

The account's thinnest category, just got stronger
Thumbs Down
14.07"Once you've lived with a gap in your smile for years, it's too late to do anything about it."
This is already the hook of the new implants ad, safe to use as-is.
Thumbs Down
14.08"You're too old for implants."
Shamil's own named misconception from the Sep 17 call.
Thumbs Down
14.09"It's just a back tooth, nobody's going to see it, so it doesn't matter."
Shamil's own named misconception from the Sep 17 call.
Thumbs Down
14.10"Getting an implant is painful and scary."
Shamil's own named misconception from the Sep 17 call.

General / Family / Kids

Supports the general checkup ad
Thumbs Down
14.11"You only need to see a dentist when something hurts."
From Shamil's Sep 17 call notes, exactly what checkups are meant to prevent.
Thumbs Down
14.12"If you brush and floss every day, you don't need professional cleanings."
Plaque hardens into tartar in about 48 hours, a toothbrush can't touch it once it's hard.
Thumbs Down
14.13"Kids should wait until they have all their teeth before their first dental visit."
The goal is getting them in before the first birthday, before any fear has a chance to form.
Thumbs Up
14.14"Bringing your kid in before their first birthday actually makes a difference."
Nothing to fix at that age, the point is normalizing the sounds and the chair.
Thumbs Up
14.15"Chocolate is one of the less damaging things for kids' teeth, compared to a lot of other snacks."
Counter-intuitive but true, it melts and clears fast instead of sticking around.

Sedation / Nervous Patients

Thumbs Down
14.16"You should be knocked out for a filling."
From Shamil's Sep 17 call notes ("I wanna get knocked out for my fillings"), general anaesthetic is a hospital thing, not a filling thing.
Thumbs Up
14.17"You can be sedated for a routine dental appointment and still be aware of what's happening."
That's exactly what oral sedation is, a tablet, not general anaesthetic.
Thumbs Up
14.18"A good dentist should stop the second you raise your hand, no negotiation."
Shamil's own stated practice with nervous patients, the stop signal is real.

Products

Thumbs Up
14.19"Soft bristles matter more than how much you spend on the toothbrush."
A soft bristle brush is S-tier on its own, ahead of the $300 smart brush.
Thumbs Up
14.20"A toothbrush with a pressure sensor is worth having."
From Shamil's Sep 17 call notes. Most people brush too hard, the sensor is the feature that matters.
Thumbs Up
14.21"As long as a toothpaste has fluoride in it, the fancy stuff on the label doesn't matter much."
Fluoride is the actual job of the toothpaste, everything else is marketing.
Thumbs Up
14.22"Tongue scraping is actually worth doing."
The one internet dental hack that's genuinely fine, helps with breath.
Thumbs Down
14.23"A water pick is a waste of money."
From Shamil's Sep 17 call notes, he flagged this one himself as a thumbs down, meaning he rates it as genuinely useful.

Trust / Brand

Supports the account's whole positioning
Thumbs Down
14.24"If a dentist finds four things wrong on your first visit, treatment should start on all four right away."
Some things just get watched. That costs money today and keeps you as a patient for years.
Thumbs Down
14.25"It's normal for your gums to bleed when you floss."
Common, but not normal. Early gum disease is reversible, later it isn't.
Thumbs Up
14.26"It's possible to sit in a dentist's chair, talk through your whole history, and leave without booking anything."
Already a real, stated practice in this account, not a hypothetical.
Thumbs Down
14.27"If your last dentist said everything looked fine, there's no point getting a second opinion for pain or sensitivity that's still there."
From Shamil's Sep 17 call notes ("my previous dentist said everything is okay, but I still have pain and sensitivity"), ongoing pain after an all-clear is still worth checking.