NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Teacher's Unit Preview
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
📋About This Video Story
Send students and parents an update on what they'll be learning & experiencing and how they can be best prepared. This is best shot in either your classroom, library, museum or other topical setting.
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
Welcome
00:05In a relevant setting or backdrop, welcome the viewers and announce the name and scope of the new academic unit.
2
Provocative Hook Or Question
00:05Pose a question that the next unit will explore....best if it's something related to their lives or recent learnings.
3
The Topic
00:08Discuss the topic very broadly - key subjects and concepts.
4
What's The Point
00:10Explain why it matters and why you care about it. How has it been applicable to your own education, work or life experience. Be personal and show materials if appropriate.
5
Fun Or Interesting Detail
00:20Show them some fun or interesting detail - an quick science experiment, some relevant photos or tell an interesting story that relates to the topic.
6
How To Prepare & Be Successful
00:12Provide some tips for the students (and parents) to know how to best prepare for the unit and the assessments. Study tips, exercises, projects, and basic planning & executive functions.
7
Wrap Up & Sign Off
00:08Reiterate how important and meaningful this unit is for you. Thank them for taking the time to watch and for joining you in the next unit.
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.
