NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Dog Therapy
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
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
Intro
00:05Introduce yourself as a dog therapist and explain what today's topic is.
2
Dog Comment
00:04Show your dog looking at the camera and barking, woofing or whimpering.
3
Therapy Part 1
00:06Nod your head knowingly and respond to what the dog just told you. Offer helpful and empathetic solutions to the dog's dilemma.
4
Cutaway
00:03Show the dog stupidly staring at the camera as a reaction shot to your therapeutic comments.
5
Therapy Part 2
00:04Encourage the dog to stray outside their comfort zone and acknowledge their bravery.
6
Reaction
00:02Show the dog taking a dump, sniffing a butt or doing another dog thing, completely ignoring your therapy.
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
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.
