Price Tag Reveal
Best for: Thrifting, budget tips, shopping hauls
The hook
- Do
- Show the receipt or price tag first, then the thing it paid for.
- On screen
- This whole outfit cost $11
The first 3 seconds
- 0.0sThe receipt fills the frame, in focus. The outfit is blurry behind it.
- 0.5sCaption: “This whole outfit cost $11”.
- 1.0sPull the receipt away to reveal the outfit.
- 3.0sThe viewer wants the breakdown: what cost what.
Why it works
A surprising price is an instant 'how?' The viewer stays for the answer.
What you need
- The receipt or price tag
- The item or outfit, ready to show
- A phone that can focus up close
Step by step
Plan
- Keep your receipts or tags. The real price is the hook.
- Pick a price that's surprisingly low, or surprisingly high.
Film
- Hold the receipt about 15 cm from the lens and tap the screen on it to focus.
- Stand in the outfit, or hold the item, behind it and out of focus.
- Pull the receipt down quickly and let the focus jump to the item.
Edit
- Start with the receipt already in frame and in focus.
- Then show each piece with its price as on-screen text.
Use it in your niche
- ThriftingReceipt, then a full outfit: “Full outfit, $9 at the charity shop”
- TechReceipt, then a gaming setup: “This whole setup cost less than a PS5”
- FoodReceipt, then a week of meals: “A week of food for $25”
Pro tips
- Circle the total on the receipt, with a pen or in the edit.
- Compare it with the usual price. “$11 here, $90 in the shop” makes the saving obvious.
Avoid
- Showing your card number, address or loyalty number on the receipt. Cover them.
- Rounding the price. Exact numbers like $11.40 sound more believable.
