NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Birthday Breakfast
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
8 shots 01:29 Bill Youstra
🍩About This Video Story
Birthday morning at home, including waking, breakfast and birthday presents
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
Preparation
00:04Show the cake being iced or food/decorations being prepared
2
Waking Up
00:10Show the birthday boy/girl being waken
3
Breakfast Served
00:05Show food going on the table
4
Singing Happy Birthday
00:15Pan across everyone; make sure you get the birthday boy/girl and the cake
5
Opening gift 1
00:15Show opening the first gift
6
Opening gift 2
00:15Show opening the next gift
7
Opening gift 3
00:15Show opening the next gift
8
Playing with gifts
00:10Show the birthday boy/girl playing
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.
