NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Restaurant Tour
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📸About This Video Story
Provide a guided tour of a restaurant. Make it personal by including yourself and staff, and sharing background or anecdotes, as well as tips for dishes and specials.
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
Restaurant Exterior
00:06Introduce yourself and welcome viewers with a brief shot of exterior. Make sure you include the surrounding area and signage.
2
Interior
00:06Show the first impression: the interior just inside the door. Pan around and describe the style & cuisine.
3
Interior - Alternate Angle
00:06Show more of the interior. Say what the restaurant is best known for.
4
Dish 1
00:04Close-up shot of a dish the restaurant offers. Keep it short...we’ll have a few of these shots.
5
Dish 2
00:04Close-up shot of another dish. Describe what’s special about the cuisine.
6
Dish 3
00:04Show another dish or dessert. Make sure you’ve show a broad range.
7
Kitchen
00:07Show the kitchen and staff at work. Move the camera along the counter or have it follow a dish/tray as it moves.
8
Closing
00:04Shoot the smiling staff if appropriate. If not, just pan around the restaurant. Tell viewers the best time to visit and 1-2 personal favorites.
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.
