NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Concert
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
14 shots 01:04 Bill Youstra
🏟️About This Video Story
Cover Rock or pop concert, including crowd reactions. Keep shots SHORT: just record BRIEF clips of different songs. You don't need full songs or the chorus or even complete phrases. Just provide a taste of key moments.
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
Venue Exterior
00:02Show the outside of the arena or concert hall
2
Venue Interior
00:03Show the inside of the arena or concert hall
3
Before The Show: Your Group
00:04Introduce yourself, your group, the date, location and the band. Have you seen this band before? What songs are you most looking forward to?
4
The Lights Go Down
00:04Show the intro lightshow as the lights dim before the performers arrive. Pan the venue to see the crowd excitement.
5
Performers Arriving
00:04Show the band arriving onstage and any initial chit-chat. Reshoot if necessary to get it right.
6
Crowd Reactions
00:02Pan around the venue to show everyone going nuts.
7
Reactions: Your Group
00:02Show you and friends react to band arriving onstage
8
The First Song
00:07Show the initial 5-10 seconds of the first song. You don't need more than the few chords and verses.
9
Another Song
00:06Don't capture every song...just your favorite bits here and there. Pan/zoom from the performers to your group and back to the performers.
10
Song 3
00:06Capture another key song moment. You can re-shoot until you get a great moment in the song.
11
Reactions & Singing Along: Your Group
00:05Show you and friends enjoying a favorite song.
12
Song 4
00:06Show the best 5-10 seconds of another song
13
Song 5
00:06Show the best 5-10 seconds of another song. You can add 1-2 more shots if you'd like.
14
After The Show: Final Reactions
00:07Share your highlights - what were the great moment from the concert? Are you going to see them again?
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.
