NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
News Report
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📰About This Video Story
Make a quick, structured video news report. It’s best to shoot on-location, with visuals & interviews
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
Hook & Intro
00:10Make a provocative statement or question to capture the viewer’s attention. Introduce yourself and your location. Tell the viewer what they’ll learn by watching.
2
Name Your Source
00:08Establish credibility by saying how your story was established. Tell who and how you learned the story.
3
Story Overview
00:08Provide the background and broad strokes of the story. Include visuals of the setting or subjects.
4
Story Detail #1
00:14Describe the heart of the story in detail. Exactly what happened. Answer who, what, where, why, when & how. Include visuals of the location or subjects.
5
Story Detail #2
00:10Provide a bit more detail, alternate explanation or an opposing perspective. Speak about the various players or subjects involved.
6
Interviews & Testimonials
00:10If there are others you can interview, do so with this shot. Add more shots if you can speak to others.
7
Implications
00:10What are the implications? What has changed? Who gains & who loses?
8
Next Steps
00:08What happens next? How will the people involved respond?
9
Sign Off
00:08Tell viewers how they can learn more or get updates. Then sign off by stating your name and news organization, and thanking the viewer for watching.
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.
