NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Kids Birthday Party
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
8 shots 00:36 Bill Youstra
🎉About This Video Story
A complete, short video of a kids' birthday party with guests, games and cake
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
00:03Briefly shoot the outside of the house or party location
2
Kids Arriving
00:04Show kids arriving at the party
3
Fun & Games 1
00:04Show various angles of kids enjoying the entertainment or playing games
4
Fun & Games 2
00:04Show a different angle of kids having fun. Get some variety in these shots.
5
Fun & Games 3
00:04Show the kids enjoying the party. Reshoot until you get something sweet.
6
Singing Happy Birthday
00:06Only get the last line of the song. Pan across all kids while they sing. Make sure you get the cake in the shot and the candles being blown out.
7
Eating Cake
00:06Show all the kids eating cake and chatting
8
Birthday Kid
00:05Final shot of birthday boy or girl, opening presents, eating leftovers or playing
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.
