NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Cruise Vacation
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🛳️About This Video Story
Memorialize your cruise vacation with a video that’s short enough to share.
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
Cruise Terminal
00:06Get a shot of the sign at the terminal. Pan to your group as well. Say where the cruise is headed.
2
Entrance/Atrium
00:06Show your boarding into the grand atrium or reception area. Pan around to get the whole scene.
3
Deck Shot 1
00:05Show the scene on the main deck - pools, entertainment, activities.
4
Deck Shot 2
00:07Show more from the main deck - get your family & friends in the shot.
5
Stateroom
00:07Show your stateroom with family/friends in it. Show the view out the window or balcony if you have one.
6
Activity/Excursion Shot 1
00:07Show your family/friends touring a port or enjoying a cruise activity - dining, fitness, games, pool or nightclub.
7
Activity/Excursion Shot 2
00:07Show your family/friends touring a port or enjoying a cruise activity - dining, fitness, games, pool or nightclub. Try and include some signage in your shot
8
Activity/Excursion Shot 3
00:07Show your family/friends touring a port or enjoying a cruise activity - dining, fitness, games, pool or nightclub.
9
Final Shot
00:07Get a dramatic final shot - top deck at sunset, or everyone toasting a dinner, or heading off the ship with luggage.
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.
