NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
News Report: Behind The Scenes
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🎬About This Video Story
To promote an upcoming story, engage your audience by sharing some details as you prepare. Create several of these for each report and tease them out over social media as you get closer to airing/publishing.
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
Who, What, Where, When
00:05Provide a quick context for your viewers: your name, where you are, and the name of the report. In the next shot you’ll describe the story.
2
Describe The Story
00:07Show the setting and some interesting visual detail while you briefly give an overview of the story. Provide a brief linear narrative.
3
Why It Matters
00:06Share some interesting detail: Why did you decide to cover this? What's its significance?
4
What You’re Doing Right Now
00:10Provide some detail on what’s going on - the process and logistics of reporting. Show the area, tools and people involved.
5
Lessons & Surprises
00:08Share how the reporting's gone and something interesting you've learned.
6
What’s Next & Goodbye
00:04Thank the viewer for watching and ask them to keep following you for more updates.
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
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.
