NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Tiktok Influencer Challenge
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
🧸About This Video Story
Who’s the bigger TikTok influencer - you or the CCP? Make this and share on TikTok to see who actually rules the algo!
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
00:05Introduce yourself. Tell some little-known fact about you. Welcome the viewer to your TikTok Censor Challenge.
2
Tiananmen Square
00:08Share some facts about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. The government attacked pro-democracy demonstrators with assault rifles and tanks, resulting in thousands of casualties.
3
Hong Kong
00:08Remember in 1997 when China promised 50 years of not messing with Hong Kong’s governing systems? Neither does China. Share a few facts on the 2020 crackdown.
4
Uyghurs
00:08It rhymes with schmenocide and somebody doesn’t like to talk about it. Share a few details but KEEP IT FACTUAL.
5
Tibet
00:08Ruh roh…one more thing you can’t talk about. China made a deal w/ the Dalai Lama granting autonomy, then reneged and started killing Tibetans and breaking things. Google it and share some facts.
6
Winnie The Pooh
00:07Someone got fat-shamed in middle school and now NOBODY gets to read about Tigger. Google “Xi Winnie Pooh” and chat while you shoot a few of those images.
7
Fair & Balanced
00:08The US ain’t squeaky clean. Slavery, Trail of Tears, Tulsa, Abu Ghraib. But you won’t get banned on TikTok for discussing. Share a few thoughts to clarify this is about censorship, not history/identity/race.
8
Challenge Tag & Sign Off
00:05Tag another influencer to see if they can defeat the censors.
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.
