NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Field Trip
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
Starting the trip
00:07Show kids loading into cars. Have one kid describe the trip and what they're looking forward to...
2
On the Road
00:03Shoot a brief clip of your group on the road inside the vehicle
3
Arriving
00:04Shoot the destination - preferably a sign that makes it clear where you're going
4
Tour 1
00:08Show a feature of your tour
5
Tour 2
00:08Show another feature of your tour
6
Tour 3
00:08Show another feature of your tour
7
Tour 4
00:08Show another feature of your tour
8
Leaving
00:08Shoot everyone loading back into vehicles to return. Have one kid describe the trip
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.
