NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
1 Question 10 Answers
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
❓About This Video Story
Get 10 friends to answer a question. Examples: What do you think of a person, a team, a situation? Why did you join a particular group. How do you know the bride or groom? You can re-order the shots after shooting.
How to Make a Great Video
Shoot each of the shots and keep the duration to the bare minimum. We've included instructions for each shot to create a short, fast-moving video your friends and followers will love. When you're finished shooting, just combine all the shots and you're done.
Find this template in the free NanoFlick app.
Video Shot List
ShotDescriptionLength
1
Question
00:05Look directly at the camera and say the question. You won't include the question in those shots.
2
Answer 1
00:06BEFORE starting this shot, ask someone the question. AFTER you ask the question, start recording to get their reaction & response.
3
Answer 2
00:06Ask the second person. Remember to start recording AFTER you ask the question.
4
Answer 3
00:06Ask the next person. Sometimes it's good to sneak up on them to get a surprise response.
5
Answer 4
00:06Ask the next person.
6
Answer 5
00:06Ask the next person.
7
Answer 6
00:06Ask the next person.
8
Answer 7
00:06Ask the next person.
9
Answer 8
00:06Ask the next person.
10
Answer 9
00:06Ask the next person.
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Answer 10
00:06Ask the final person. After you're done, you can re-order the shots to put the worst one at the beginning and the best one at the end.
Top Video Tips
Keep it short...
...then cut it even shorter. Usually under 90 seconds for a serious video; under 30 for a fun one.
Keep it moving
Make sure each shot has a point...and get to it fast! No fluff or filler.
Tell a story
Stories need structure. Make sure you've got a beginning, middle and end.
Know the audience
Family will watch a 2:00 video. Everyone else gets bored after 45 seconds.
Focus on people
Go easy on transitions, filters, etc. The best content is people relating.
Time passages
Use transitions like Dissolve or Dip-to-Black to indicate passage of time
Multiple angles
Using multiple short shots with different angles is better than one longer shot.
Start wide...
...then move closer on subsequent shot for the scene.
Video Timeline
Timeline
This story template (and hundreds more) is built into the free NanoFlick iOS app. Download now for the fastest, easiest way to get this done. It'll coach you through every shot and automatically assemble your video for instant sharing — no editing required.
