NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Railroad Trip
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🚞About This Video Story
Keep a diary of your trip and a few stops along the way. Keep your shots SHORT and use different angles for variety. Consider adding voiceovers to narrate the experience afterward.
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
Overview Outside Train Station
00:07In front of the train station, describe who’s going, where you’re going, why you’re going and what you’re looking forward to.
2
Inside Of Station
00:03Show some interesting detail inside the station - either amazing architecture, art, food offerings or just the layout.
3
Boarding
00:03Show the interior of the train as you board and find your seat.
4
Leaving
00:04Show your departure - loading in the car or pulling away from home
5
Travel Shot
00:03Show the world outside the window - cities, bridges, mountains, landmarks, etc.
6
Travel Shot
00:03Show more outside the window
7
Inside The Train
00:04Show how you and your partners spend time in the train - chatter, games, foot. Make sure you get everyone in.
8
Travel Shot
00:03Show more of the landscape. You can always add more shots, but keep the short and try not to show the same thing repeatedly.
9
Mealtime - Menu
00:04Show the food offerings and what you plan to eat.
10
Mealtime - Eating
00:05Show you and your travel partners eating the food. Give a quick review of the meal.
11
Travel Shot
00:03Show more of the journey. Try varying your shots: some out of each side. Some includes you and your travel partners; some is just the landscape
12
Travel Shot
00:03Show more of the trip. Make sure you comment on where you are.
13
Inside the Car
00:05Show everyone and what they’re doing during the ride.
14
Meal Or Snack
00:05Show another meal or snack. Ask people how they’re enjoying the trip.
15
Travel Shot
00:03Show more of the journey, make sure you comment on where you are.
16
Train Arrives At Station
00:03Show the end as you pull up. Show a signature sign or building.
17
Final Review
00:07Outside the train, share your highlights of the trip and whether you would recommend it to others.
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.
