NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
School Engineering Project
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📐About This Video Story
Provide an overview of your engineering project: problem, solution, planning, building and conclusion
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
Introduce Yourself & Project
00:08In front of your school, or your project or a science setting, introduce yourself and provide the title and a BRIEF description of your project.
2
The Problem
00:10Describe the problem you would like to solve and a few possible solutions.
3
Your Solution
00:10While shooting your plans, diagrams and materials, describe your solution.
4
Your Materials
00:10Show the materials while you describe them and why you picked them. What are their purpose, strengths and any weaknesses.
5
Your Process
00:10Show the building of your solution while you describe the process of designing, building and testing.
6
Finished Solution
00:08Show your first finished solution from multiple angles. Describe what you learned in building it...any new materials or skills. What was especially difficult? How do you expect it to perform?
7
Testing
00:10Show how you test your solution. Comment on how it is performing and what conclusions you can draw.
8
Analyzing Test Data
00:08Show the data and charts from testing. Will you have to revise your solution?
9
Revisions
00:10Show your revisions to your solution as you describe the changes and how you expect they'll improve the testing results. YOU CAN ADD MORE SHOTS OF THE TESTING->ANALYZING->REVISING CYCLE.
10
Final Product
00:08Show your final product after all your testing. Was it close to your early ideas? How was it improved during the process?
11
Summary And Sign Off
00:15Summarize your overall project. Tell what you learned about engineering and about yourself during the process. Then thank the viewer 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.
