NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Beauty Tutorial
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
💄About This Video Story
Create a video tutorial of a cosmetic technique or beauty routine. If you can, use a tripod and ring light.
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
Introduction & Preview
00:08Wait! Skip to the next shot to start. Do THIS shot LAST, after you’re fully made-up and can show the result. Introduce yourself, discuss the technique and why it’s so cool.
2
Overview
00:12Give a bit of context on what you'll be doing - what occasions it's good for, any secret tips or tricks that help pull it off. Then provide an overview of the steps in the process.
3
Step 1
00:20Do the first step. Say what you're going to do before doing it. Then, while doing it, offer guidance or share some detail on your personality or how your day's going.
4
Step 2
00:20Do the next step. Make sure you describe the specific products you use. Hold them up to the camera.
5
Step 3
00:20Do the next step. Discuss any variations in technique or products that would work.
6
Step 4
00:20Do the next step. Keep it personal; talk about how you like this technique and the reactions you get.
7
Final Step
00:20Show the last step.
8
Sign Off
00:10Comment on the results - how you like it and where you wear it. Thank them for watching. After this shot is done, GO BACK TO SHOT #1 to shoot the intro.
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.
