NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Lessons For 10-Years-Ago Me
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
✉️About This Video Story
Think back to your values, choices, priorities and actions of the past 10 years. If you could go back, what would you advise yourself now that you've lived those years.
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
00:08Introduce yourself, say the month and year, and explain that you'll be offering advice for 10-years-ago you, and anyone in the same position.
2
Why Now?
00:08Describe why you’ve been thinking about who you used to be and what's changed over time.
3
Who I Used To Be
00:08Describe who you were. Add detail, anecdotes, favorite memories...what you’re most proud of in who you were.
4
What I've Been Through
00:10Describe your life in the past 10 years. Give a brief overview. In the next shot, you'll add 1-2 key moments or decisions.
5
Key Moments
00:10Now highlight 1-2 key moments that you either feel great about, or regret. Don't get into the "why"- that's the next shot.
6
About Those Key Moments
00:10Describe your perspective on those moments - why they're significant and meaningful, and whether (and how) you would handle them differently now.
7
My Advice
00:08Now summarize your advice for 10-years-ago you. Give some guidelines for setting priorities and making choices.
8
Sign Off
00:08Thank the viewer for watching and challenge them to come up with their own advice and how they can shape the next 10 years of their life. Then 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.
