NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Hotel Review
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🏨About This Video Story
Video review of a hotel, showing interior, exterior, room, amenities and dining.
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
Exterior
00:06Show the outside front of the hotel. Include landscaping, surroundings and signage.
2
Lobby & Reception
00:04Show the areas just inside the entrance. Give your reaction and what you’re looking forward to.
3
Room 1
00:05Take a brief shot of the room. You’ll be adding another angle of the room next.
4
The View
00:02Show the view from the room through the window. Comment as you shoot.
5
Room 2
00:05Take another shot of the room from a different angle. Say what you like about the room.
6
Bathroom
00:03Show the bathroom and comment on the features.
7
Amenities 1
00:04Take a shot of a hotel amenity: swimming pool, fitness center, spa or landscaping.
8
Amenities 2
00:04Add a shot of another amenity.
9
Wrap-up
00:08Speak to the camera with your assessment of the property. Speak to the location, room, amenities, food and service. Then sign off.
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.
