NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Time Management Log
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
Expectations
00:09State you expectations for how you’ll manage your time and what you’ll achieve today.
2
Hour 1
00:08At the end of your first hour, say what you did and how it matched your plan for that hour. How will you spend your next hour?
3
Hour 2
00:08How did the next hour go? What was your plan for that hour and what did you end up doing? What’s the plan for the next hour?
4
Hour 3
00:08How did the next hour go? What was your plan for that hour and what did you end up doing? What’s the plan for the next hour?
5
Hour 4 - Mid-day check-in
00:08Review the past hour and discuss how the day’s going overall. What’s your plan to make the most of the rest of the day.
6
Hour 5
00:08How did the next hour go? What was your plan for that hour and what did you end up doing? What’s the plan for the next hour?
7
Hour 6
00:08How did the next hour go? What was your plan for that hour and what did you end up doing? What’s the plan for the next hour?
8
Hour 7
00:08How did the next hour go? What was your plan for that hour and what did you end up doing? What’s the plan for the next hour?
9
Wrap-up
00:10Review the whole day - did you accomplish what you wanted? Why or why not? How can you make tomorrow better?
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.
