NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Apartment Tour/Showcase
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🏢About This Video Story
This is great for sharing your new home with family and friends, or to help you keep track of different apartments you're considering. If you're renting to others, a quick video will help you market it.
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
Curb Appeal
00:04Get a beauty shot of the outside of the apartment in its surroundings. Make sure you get a great angle. Best time is late in the afternoon.
2
Exterior
00:03Show another shot of the front exterior. Reshoot until you get a great one.
3
Entry
00:05Show the entry of the apartment. Pan the camera around. Hold it steady so it doesn’t shake.
4
Common Areas 1
00:06Show common areas like living room, dining room, family room. Turn every light fixture on and make sure everything’s tidied.
5
Common Areas 2
00:06Another shot of common areas like living room, dining room, family room.
6
Common Areas 3
00:06Include any other basics like bathroom, garage, laundry room.
7
Kitchen
00:06Pan across the kitchen, showing appliances, pantry, food prep and dining area.
8
Master Suite
00:06Show the master bedroom, closet and bathroom
9
Bedrooms - Shot 1
00:05Show other bedrooms and bathrooms
10
Bedrooms - Shot 2
00:05Show other bedrooms and bathrooms
11
Miscellaneous
00:06Show other features: game room, basement, pool, initial common area, etc. Add shots to show more features.
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.
