NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Road Trip
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
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🚗About This Video Story
Keep a diary of your trip and a few stops along the way. Try different angles to show the motion and liveliness of the trip. Consider using a voiceover afterward to narrate your experience.
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
Describe The Trip
00:06In front of your departure point, describe who’s going, where you’re going, why you’re going and what you’re looking forward to.
2
Leaving
00:05Show your departure - loading in the car or pulling away from home
3
Road Shot
00:03Show the road outside the window - cities, bridges, mountains, landmarks, etc.
4
Road Shot 2
00:03Show more of the road outside the window. Consider both the foreground and background of the shot, and the relative motion of each.
5
Inside the Car
00:05Show some chatter inside the car. Make sure you get everyone in.
6
Road Shot 3
00:03Show more of the road - highway signs that show where you are.
7
Stopping
00:08Show a stop for meals or visiting a landmark
8
Road Shot 4
00:03Show more of the road. Try varying your shots: some out the front windshield; some out the side window.
9
Road Shot 5
00:03Show more of the road, make sure you comment on where you are.
10
Inside the Car
00:05Show everyone and what they’re doing during the drive.
11
Mealtime
00:09Show a lunch or dinner - a shot of everyone eating and talking about the trip so far.
12
Road Shot 6
00:03Show more of the road, make sure you comment on where you are.
13
Arrival
00:07Show the end as you pull up. Show a signature sign or building of your destination and comment on the trip
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.
