NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Athlete's Olympic Diary
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🏅About This Video Story
Share your daily activities as an olympic athlete - capture different moments throughout the day and share your thoughts and reactions.
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
Morning Routine
00:06Share a brief few moments of your wake-up routine and describe what you have planned for the day.
2
Breakfast
00:05Show your breakfast food and describe what you're eating and how it fits your overall nutrition & conditioning plan.
3
Conditioning Or Training
00:05Show how you're preparing for the competition - planning, strategy, conditioning, training, practice.
4
More Conditioning Or Training
00:05Show a bit more of your preparation. You can add multiple shots to show more detail.
5
Lunch
00:05Show your mid-day meal and again describe your diet plan.
6
Mid-day Commentary
00:10Take a break and share how the day's gone so far, and what else is planned. Consider sharing an anecdote about past competition or someone who inspires you.
7
Afternoon Activities
00:05Share your further activities in the afternoon. This can be training, touring or hanging out with other athletes or family.
8
More Afternoon Activities
00:05Share your more afternoon activities. Give your shots some visual variety, and remember you can add more shots to capture the day.
9
Dinner
00:07Show your evening meal and again describe your diet plan. Talk about who you're with and what you're discussing.
10
Evening Activities
00:05Share who you're with and what you're doing.
11
Final Commentary
00:10Just before you lay down in bed, share your assessment of the day: highlights, disappointments, and any lessons learned. You can add any inspirational thoughts that explain your athletic passion or philosophy.
12
Sign Off
00:06Thank the viewer for watching, tell them how to follow you on social media, then say good night.
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.
