In an era where every app demands a different ratio and every campaign must stretch across dozens of platforms, the old school brief of 10 hero images and some video is officially delusional.

In this episode, Arielle Thomas, Motion Director, Founder of Cinema Thom, introduces a game-changing framework called Shoot Architecture. Learn how to move away from chaotic, frantic shoot days and toward a "Pulled Pork" method that ensures every piece of content has a home before the camera even clicks.

Inside the Episode:

• The Death of the Traditional Brief: Why asking for "40 images w 10 heros" no longer works in 2026.

• The Pulled Pork Method: How to slow-cook your creative to get every last "shred" of value out of a single shoot.

• The Shoot Backbone: Why great shoots start with spreadsheets, not just mood boards.

• The Fatigue Formula: The literal math behind how many setups you actually need for a 12-week campaign.

The 3 Tiers of Shoot Architecture:

Arielle breaks down the "Three Columns" every campaign creative and brand owner needs to master:

1. Tier 1: Paid Placements: Fixed, commercial destinations like store windows, LEDs, e-comm headers, and paid social ads.

2. Tier 2: Organic Cadence: The calculated social output (usually 3–4 posts a week) is built on understanding your category’s fatigue rate.

3. Tier 3: Opportunistic Catches (The Reserve): The essential "safety net" assets for last-minute billboards, gift cards, or holiday pivots.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Shoot Architecture Workbook: Grab your free copy of the spreadsheet Arielle uses to plan 95+ assets per day. Includes the fatigue math calculator and asset matrix.

📌Link to Shoot Architecture Worksheet 

Key Takeaways for Brand Owners:

If you commission creative work, stop asking "how much?" and start asking:

• What are all the placements for this campaign?

• What is our fatigue window for this category?

• What does the reserve layer look like?

Are you ready to prioritise a spreadsheet before you make a moodboard?

This episode is powered by Remy, the energy gummy designed to kill the 3 pm slump.

Next Week on Process: 

We’re heading to Australian Fashion Week to talk brand architecture with the designers on the ground. Don’t miss it!.

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