NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Shopping Haul
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
Introduction
00:07Introduce yourself, say what you’ll be showing and which stores you shopped.
2
Item 1
00:07Show the first item. Give some commentary on why you bought it.
3
Item 2
00:07Show the next item. Show some detail and comment on the brand or designer
4
Item 3
00:07Show the next item. How does it make you feel?
5
Item 4
00:07Show the next item. Describe how you’ll use it.
6
Last Item
00:07Show the last item. How does it compare with the others?
7
Summary & Sign Off
00:10Talk directly to the camera - describe your favorite and what you learned. 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.
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.
