NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
A Day In The (Work) Life
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📅About This Video Story
Share the daily life of a professional. Add visual variety by showing your subject on the move and in different settings. Humanize by having them share their background and showing them interact with others.
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.
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Video Shot List
ShotDescriptionLength
1
Introduction
00:05Introduce yourself and welcome the viewer to "A Day In The Life."
2
Introduce The Subject
00:15Shoot the person you'll be following while you verbally introduce them, their role and ask them to share a 10-second summary of what they'll be doing today.
3
First Stop
00:08Show the first stop on the tour of their day. State the location as you pan around a bit. Name others in the shot and have the subject describe what's going on.
4
Next Stop
00:08Show the next stop. Either you or the subject can narrate. It's best to have some variety in the visuals or settings. Some shots can be of meetings, of individual work, calls, etc.
5
Next Stop - Alt
00:04Show an alternate angle of the same scene as the previous shot
6
Individual Work
00:05Show the subject working alone a bit. Have them describe the significance of what they're doing.
7
Teamwork
00:08Show the subject working with the team. Have them state the goal of the meeting, then 1-2 other team members BRIEFLY say what they're working on as well.
8
Reflecting On The Team
00:08After the previous meeting, have the subject comment on the team, mentioning appreciation, accomplishments and positive characteristics.
9
Lunch Break
00:10Show how your subject takes a midday break. Have them mention their habits, rituals and priorities (e.g., fitness, productivity, balance, etc).
10
Afternoon Activity
00:07Show some after-lunch activity. Describe how it fits in your overall goals for the day.
11
Afternoon Activity - Alt
00:04Shoot another angle of that same activity. Have them comment on how the day is progressing.
12
Words Of Wisdom
00:08Ask the subject to share something that has guided them in their life or career. A mentor, experience, book, song or movie, and how it informed them.
13
Finishing Work
00:06Show them wrapping up their workday, and have them mention what they plan to do with the rest of the day.
14
Sign Off
00:06Show you and the subject. Thank them for letting you follow them around, and thank the viewers for watching a day in the life.
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
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