NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Peaceful Protest
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📣About This Video Story
Capture your protest activity for your own memories. Be careful about sharing to social media though.
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 & Reasons Why
00:04BRIEFLY describe where you are and why you’re participating. What’s at stake?
2
The Setting
00:02Quick video of the entire protest area
3
Protest Shot 1
00:02This is the first of several fast-paced shots giving a sense of the event.
4
Protest Shot 2
00:02Another shot. Use variety and move around the crowd to capture different aspects. Keep these short: 2-3 seconds
5
Protest Shot 3
00:02Another shot. Use different angles. You can always reshoot shots (or delete them) if you end up with bad footage.
6
Your Commentary
00:05Share some comments about how the protest is going. Is it meeting expectations? How are you feeling?
7
Protest Shot 4
00:02Another shot. Include your group (if they want you to).
8
Protest Shot 5
00:02Another shot. You can interview participants, asking why they attended.
9
Wrap-Up Commentary
00:05Share final comments about participating and sign off.
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.
