NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Etsy Listing
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🪧About This Video Story
Improve your listings by creating a video showing off your products. Most Etsy videos are short and sweet, so make sure to keep yours brief and exciting. It helps to shoot your product from many angles.
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
Initial Shot Of The Item
00:04Show the item you are trying to sell. Move the camera around the object as you describe it.
2
Item Use Case 1
00:03Show off how someone can use your item effectively. Give people a reason to be excited about your product.
3
Item Use Case 2 - Features
00:03Show off another way someone can use your item effectively. Describe some specific detail or feature.
4
Item Use Case 3 - Why Better
00:03Show off one more way someone can use your item effectively. Describe how it's better than alternative or competitive products.
5
Your Story
00:07Very briefly introduce yourself and the (very) short story of why you decided to make the product. The goal is to have them like you and to humanize the product.
6
Conclusion Shot
00:04Show you with the item, inviting the viewer to try it out and let you know what they think.
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.
