NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Teachers’ Back To School
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🏫About This Video Story
Quick back-to-school update for teachers to showcase their classroom & first day with parents.
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
School Exterior & Sign
00:03Set the scene by showing the outside of the school, including any sign or iconic view.
2
Greeting & Intro
00:08Say Hi and introduce yourself. Say you’ll be teaching their children this year. Then share a brief personal detail (perhaps about your own kids or hobbies).
3
Empty Classroom
00:04Pan across your classroom, showing that it’s ready for the new year. If you’d like, narrate the different highlights
4
Teacher Team
00:06Briefly introduce the rest of your teacher team
5
Your Hopes For The Year
00:08Describe your hopes & goals for the school year. Include academic, character and other goals.
6
The Best Piece Of Advice
00:08Share the best piece of advice you’re heard or offered for parents to help their kids get a great start to the year.
7
Day One-Kids Entering
00:04Show the excitement as the kids enter your classroom on the first day. If you miss this shot, just take a general shot of the kids in class.
8
Student Photo Or Activity
00:05Finish with a shot of the students together - learning, collaborating or posing for a class picture.
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.
