NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Group Tribute To Retiring Principal
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
👏About This Video Story
Provide a thank you & farewell message to a retiring school principal. Include as many different students, teachers, staff, and others to make it a special video. You can add as many shots as necessary.
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
Host Introduction
00:07Shoot this shot with you standing in front of the school sign. Introduce yourself and say that you're here to salute your principal, who's retiring after x years.
2
Principal's Bio
00:10Share some BRIEF detail about the history of the principal at your school.
3
Tribute 1
00:10Share your thoughts and gratitude for the principal. Share a memorable anecdote and comment on how they've affected others' lives.
4
Next Tribute
00:10Ask someone else to introduce themselves and share their thoughts and gratitude. Share a memorable anecdote and comment on how the principal has affected others' lives.
5
Next Tribute
00:10Ask someone else to introduce themselves and share their thoughts and gratitude. Share a memorable anecdote and how they've made the school a great place to learn and grow.
6
Next Tribute
00:10Ask someone else to introduce themselves and share their thoughts and gratitude. Share a memorable anecdote. Provide a suggestion for what the principal should do with their newly-free spare time.
7
Next Tribute
00:10Ask someone else to introduce themselves and share their thoughts and gratitude. Share a memorable anecdote and comment on how the principal has affected others' lives. COPY THIS SHOT AS MANY TIMES AS NEEDED.
8
One Last Thanks & Goodbye
00:12Share a parting thought about all the love and gratitude of the tributes. Reiterate how they'll be missed and how you're all hoping for a joyous next chapter in their lives. Thank them and say goodbye.
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.
