NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Moments In History With The My Pillow Guy
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🏛️About This Video Story
Share your knowledge and insights of US history, using the cadence and spirit of the My Pillow Guy.
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
Intro
00:05Start with "Hi. I'm Mike Lindell. And today we're gonna talk about...<insert the name of some moment in US history>.
2
History Lesson Part 1
00:08Give a ridiculous and inaccurate historical anecdote. Load it up with an elaborate conspiracy theory.
3
History Lesson Part 2
00:08Continue the story. It does not have to make any sense, but it should show a pattern of grave injustice for guys like Mike.
4
Bringing The Lesson Home
00:08Say "I hope you enjoyed that story. Now let me tell you how it applies to us today." Then tell a ridiculous lesson about how someone you hate victimizes you in a similar way.
5
The Take Home
00:06Smugly share the moral conclusion of this moment in history.
6
Farewell
00:07Thank the viewer for watching and give them a special offer on My Pillows. Maybe shoot this while you're creepily caressing a pillow.
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
Video Timeline
Timeline
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