NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
StartX Pitch
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
❌About This Video Story
Structured video pitch for applying to the Stanford-based StartX incubator
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
The Problem - Overview
00:20Describe the problem your product addresses.
2
The Problem - Detail
00:20Give a bit more on the nature of the problem and the consequences
3
The Solution: Product Definition
00:15What does your product do. Be brief and direct.
4
Product Detail
00:15Give more detail on the product. How is it different/better?
5
Use-Case Example
00:20Provide an example customer, how they use it and what the benefit is.
6
Target Market
00:10Who can use this? How big is the market?
7
Team Intros
00:15Each person introduces themselves and their qualifications.
8
Wrapup
00:10Sign off with an "ask" to be selected
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.
