NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
News Report Follow-Up
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🗞️About This Video Story
Share further thoughts, new updates and audience reactions to your latest report. It's best to shoot this with an interesting backdrop.
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
00:06Introduce yourself and that you're following up on your report. Name the report. Wait til the next shot to summarize it.
2
Report Summary
00:08Provide a BRIEF summary of the report, and let the viewer know where they can find the original story.
3
Update Detail #1
00:14Describe an update - either a new fact, new insights, or reactions from others. Explain why it's relevant and how it changes the story.
4
Update Detail #2
00:14If you have a second update, add that here. Otherwise, just skip this shot. Use these updates to add nuance to your story, and to help viewers understand your process. You can add more shots if necessary.
5
Implications
00:10What are the implications of these updates? What has changed? Who gains & who loses?
6
Next Steps
00:08What happens next? How will the people involved respond?
7
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.
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.
