NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
PC Build Walkthrough
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
💻About This Video Story
Demonstrate your building of a PC, listing components, choices and trade-offs. Walk viewers through the process as you assemble and test your new PC.
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
Introduction & Overview
00:08Introduce yourself and state the date and your high-level goals in building the PC. Don’t go into much detail yet - that’ll be in the next shot.
2
Detailed Overview
00:12Speak to how you’ll be using the PC and how that shaped your goals. Describe the key constraints like budget, form factor or a specific CPU or GPU.
3
Components
00:20Scan across the components on a table. Provide a QUICK narrative on each one - why you picked it. Do the case LAST. Use text overlay titles if appropriate.
4
Case Tour
00:06After you’ve opened the case, add a shot of the interior and key features.
5
Motherboard & CPU
00:08After the CPU’s installed, provide a quick tour of motherboard features.
6
Midway Update
00:06After you’ve got the cooler installed and perhaps GPU, RAM or SSD, show the status and comment on what you’ve added. Create additional shots if necessary.
7
Finished - Case Open
00:06Show the case open with power (and lights) running. Comment on what was easy, what was hard, and any surprises.
8
Case Closed
00:04Show the PC running with the case fully closed and finished
9
The Result
00:05Show the PC doing what it was made for. You can show benchmarking scores or BIOS system monitor screens or just playing games, etc. Comment on how well it’s performing and any more refinements to be done.
10
Sign Off
00:08Comment on your favorite component and share any lessons learned. Thank 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.
