NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
School Project
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
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
Project Overview
00:10Briefly describe the project and what class it's for. Keep it brief and include whether you’re excited and why.
2
Details
00:07Show the instruction sheet and the materials you’ll be using. Describe a bit more detail.
3
First step
00:06The next few shots are of your progress. If a shot turns out lousy, re-shoot it. You only need about five short shots.
4
Next step
00:06Show the next step. Describe what you’re doing.
5
Next step
00:06Show another step. Describe what’s most challenging about the overall project.
6
Midpoint Commentary
00:08Discuss where you are now, how it’s going and what’s left to be done.
7
Next step
00:06Show another step. Describe exactly what you’re doing and the choices you made.
8
Final step
00:06Show the last step as you finish the project.
9
Finished Product
00:08Show the finished product. Describe what’s unique and novel, or what was especially clever or challenging.
10
Sign Off
00:05Thank the viewer for watching; say how you feel about the overall project.
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.
