NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Kickstarter Video
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📹About This Video Story
Use this simple outline from Kickstarter to make a great 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.
Find this template in the free NanoFlick app.
Video Shot List
ShotDescriptionLength
1
Introduction
00:12Introduce yourself, the team and your history. Show examples of previous work you've done that will give you credibility.
2
Your Idea
00:20Describe your project. Use visuals, demonstrations, prototypes as much as possible.
3
Your Idea Vs Competitors
00:10A bit more detail on the idea. What makes yours better than anything else out there? Show why the competition stinks.
4
The Origin Story
00:12Tell how you came up with the idea and how it gathered momentum. Provide details on current status. Be specific on details around production, testing, customers, financials.
5
The Plan
00:15Describe your plan to get this designed, built, tested, marketed and distributed. Be specific on dates (months or quarters). Use visuals - a calendar or time chart.
6
Budget & Financials
00:15How much are you looking to raise and how will you use it. Again, be specific. List the various milestones, i.e., what you'll be able to achieve with different amounts of money.
7
Why?
00:12Why YOU? And why NOW? Talk about why you are passionate and committed to this project, and why this is the right time for it.
8
"The Ask"
00:12Ask the viewer to support your project - be specific on the benefits. Thank them for watching and say good-bye.
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.
