NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Family Safari Vacation
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🦁About This Video Story
Casual video of family multi-destination safari trip. Keep all shots SHORT so the video has pace and brevity. If you shoot too long (or add lots of shots), it'll balloon to unwatchable length. Where possible, shoot on-the-move for a more lively video.
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.
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Video Shot List
ShotDescriptionLength
1
Pre-Travel
00:04Show everyone packing or traveling to the airport. Say the date, who you are, and what your expectations are.
2
Air Travel
00:02Show your crew settled in for the longest leg of your air travel.
3
Flight Map (Beginning Of Flight)
00:01If possible, show the flight map on the seat-back tv with your plane's position during the first part of the flight.
4
Flight Map (Arrival)
00:01If possible, show the flight map as you prepare to land, showing the passage of time.
5
African Airport Arrival
00:03Show everyone stretching their legs in the destination airport, perhaps meeting tourguides.
6
Hotel Arrival
00:03Show your arrival at the hotel. Best to include hotel signage. Pan across to get a sense of its design.
7
Touring 1
00:04Get a brief, vibrant shot of your family enjoying, learning, exploring. You can always re-shoot to make sure ALL your shots are engaging.
8
Touring 2
00:04Get another shot of your family's experience. You can delete or even hide shots to make sure you get only the best stuff.
9
Touring 3
00:04Get another shot of your family's experience and reactions. Ask them to narrate what's going on. You can add more shots if needed with the + button.
10
Dinner
00:15When the meal is served, show everyone and the food, and ask each to share a 3-5 second recap of their favorite moment.
11
Travel To Location 2
00:02Show the most visually compelling aspect of travel to your next location: the airport, mid-flight views, or the view from the road. You can add another shot if you'd like.
12
Lodge Arrival
00:03Show your arrival at the lodge. Do a sweeping shot that shows signage, design features, and your group taking it all in.
13
Lodge Accommodations
00:03Show your room or suite as you settle in. Comment on what you'll be doing the rest of the day.
14
Lodge Activity Shot 1
00:03On your first full day at the lodge, show your family enjoying each other and a lodge activity.
15
Lodge Activity Shot 2
00:03Show a different activity. Keep these shots SHORT because there are a lot of them. Use a variety of angles.
16
Lodge Activity Shot 3
00:03Show a different activity. Make sure to include yourself by using the front camera or handing your phone to a guide or member of your group.
17
Lodge Dinner
00:12After the food is served, show it all, and have everyone share their 3-5 second recap on their favorite memories of the day.
18
Next Day: Lodge Activity Shot 1
00:03On your next day at the lodge, show your family enjoying each other and a lodge activity. You can re-shoot shots to make sure you only get great moments.
19
Lodge Activity Shot 2
00:03Show your family enjoying each other and a lodge activity. Use a variety of angles for these shots. Use the REACTION button to capture your own reaction to what you see.
20
Lodge Activity Shot 3
00:03Show another highlight. Use movement: either shooting from a moving vehicle, panning the phone or zooming while shooting.
21
Lodge Dinner
00:12After the food is served, show it all, and have everyone share their 3-5 second recap on their favorite memories of the day.
22
Next Day: Lodge Activity Shot 1
00:03On your next day at the lodge, show your family enjoying each other and a lodge activity. You can re-shoot shots to make sure you only get great moments.
23
Lodge Activity Shot 2
00:03Show your family enjoying each other and a lodge activity. Use a variety of angles for these shots.
24
Lodge Activity Shot 3
00:03Show another highlight. Use movement: either shooting from a moving vehicle, panning the phone or zooming while shooting.
25
Lodge Dinner
00:12After the food is served, show it all, and have everyone share their 3-5 second recap on their favorite memories of the day.
26
Travel To Serenghetti
00:02Show the most visually compelling aspect of travel to your next location: the airport, mid-flight views, or the view from the road. You can add another shot if you'd like.
27
Serenghetti Camp Arrival
00:03Show your arrival at the camp. Do a sweeping shot that shows the setting, setup and your group reaction.
28
Serenghetti Accommodations
00:03Show your tent or cabin as you settle in. Comment on what you'll be doing the rest of the day.
29
Next Day: Serenghetti Balloon Shot 1
00:03On your first full day, show your family arriving at the site. Pan around to get the full picture.
30
Serenghetti Balloon Shot 2
00:03Show everyone boarding the balloon.
31
Balloon Ascent
00:03Show the view from the balloon. Use the REACTION button to capture your own reaction to what you see.
32
Balloon Ride Shot 1
00:03Show the view from the balloon. Use the REACTION button to capture your own reaction to what you see.
33
Balloon Ride Shot 2
00:03Show another angle of the balloon ride.
34
Balloon Descent
00:03Show the view from the balloon. Use the REACTION button to capture your own reaction to what you see.
35
Camp Dinner
00:12After the food is served, show it all, and have everyone share their 3-5 second recap on their favorite memories of the day.
36
Next Day: Serenghetti Activity Shot 1
00:03On your first full day, show your family experience the safari. Pan around to get the full picture.
37
Serenghetti Activity Shot 2
00:03Show another highlight. Reshoot until you get something great. Remember to use the REACTION button.
38
Serenghetti Activity Shot 3
00:03Show another highlight. Move the camera across your group and the amazing safari experience.
39
Final Camp Dinner
00:12After the food is served, show it all, and have everyone share their 3-5 second recap on their favorite memories of the day.
40
Final Camp Breakfast
00:12After the food is served, show it all, and have everyone share their 3-5 second recap on their favorite memories of the ENTIRE TRIP.
41
Short Flight Travel
00:02While there's great scenery outside the plane, show your family settled into the plane and pan to the view outside the window (or reverse that sequence).
42
Long Flight Travel (Beginning)
00:01If possible, show the flight map on the seat-back tv with your plane's position during the first part of the flight.
43
Wrap Up At Home Airport
00:10Show the "welcome" signage of your arrival airport, show your group and offer some words summarizing your vacation. Use the REACTION shot to capture yourself.
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
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