What the balcony pull-back does
The camera starts on the view and pulls back to reveal the balcony or room around it. The railing and room resolve around the view.
See the move
Pulls back from the view. Start on the view, pull back. Inside the app, every move also has a 3D preview of the rig and the exact photo map it asks for.
Best rooms for a balcony pull-back
- Balconies and terraces with a view
- Rooms with sliding doors onto a garden
- Penthouses and upper-floor apartments
- Any listing where the view is the headline
The 3 photos to take
Take them in one visit, in the same light. The first photo is where the clip opens and the last is where it lands, so shoot them in the order the camera should travel.
- 1
The view
At the railing or the glass, photograph the view itself — this is the opening frame.
- 2
Halfway back
Step back so the railing, doors or window surround start to frame the view.
- 3
Room and view
From inside, photograph the balcony or window with the view beyond — where the pull-back finishes.
Tips for a better balcony pull-back
- Start right at the railing or the glass, view only.
- Step straight back through the opening; keep the phone at the same height.
- Finish inside, with the doors or window framing the view.
Mistakes to avoid
- Turning around to face the room — the view should stay ahead the whole way.
- A first photo with the railing already in it, which leaves the pull-back nothing to reveal.
- Different light inside and out between the first and last photo.
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Questions
How many photos does a balcony pull-back need?
3 photos of the same room: first the view, then halfway back, last room and view. Take them in one visit in the same light — the balcony pull-back opens on the first and lands on the last.
Should I start outside or inside for a balcony shot?
Outside, on the view, and pull back in. Starting inside and pushing out is a view push and ends on the view; the pull-back ends on the room with the view still in it, which is the better closing frame for a balcony.
Is the balcony pull-back included on every Villenza plan?
Yes — the balcony pull-back, like every reveal move, is on every plan at the same 720p HD output; plans differ only in listings per month.
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