NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Graduation
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
11 shots 01:54 Bill Youstra
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
The Setting
00:05Shoot the setting for the graduation - the outside of the building or facility
2
Waiting
00:10Show you and your friends & family chatting and waiting for the ceremony
3
Procession
00:08Show the students filing into the ceremony
4
Ceremony Starts
00:15Show the beginning of the opening comments. Keep it short.
5
Speeches 1
00:15Show a good part of a speech...keep re-shooting til you get something good
6
Speeches 2
00:15Show another speech clip...keep re-shooting...no boring stuff
7
Speeches 3
00:15Show a good part of a speech...keep re-shooting til you get something good
8
Students Approach Stage
00:07Show the students approaching the stage
9
Getting Diploma
00:07Show YOUR student receiving their diploma...don't miss this shot!
10
Returning to Seat
00:07Show YOUR student returning to their seat, reacting to diploma
11
Final Congrats & Reaction
00:10Show announcer congratulate the graduates and their reaction
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.
