NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
My Family's Sustainability Plan
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🌎About This Video Story
Show what sustainability means to you and your family. Share your efforts at home. What's been ongoing, what's new, and what you plan to add next. Try to keep the shots SHORT so the finished video is 35-45 seconds.
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
Introduce Yourself
00:06Shoot a quick shot of you, your family (and pets). Share what sustainability means to you and why it's important.
2
Ongoing Efforts
00:05Show something you do everyday in your house to help your sustainability efforts. Show the process or tools used.
3
Ongoing Efforts - Another Action
00:05Show something else you do routinely. Comment on how you came up with the idea, and how it helps your sustainability goals.
4
New Activities - Describe
00:05Describe some new activities you've begun. Say how you learned about it and how it affects your goals. In the next shot, you'll demonstrate it a bit.
5
New Activities - Demonstrate
00:05Show how it's done and describe what you're doing. Highlight any tools, techniques or detail. You can also have a family member or friend demonstrate.
6
What's Next
00:06Share your plans for your next sustainability efforts. Which ideas are you considering, and what areas will you explore to learn more.
7
Thanks & Sign Off
00:06Thank the viewer for watching. Repeat why sustainability is important to you and ask them to join in helping.
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.
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.
