NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Videogame Match
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
15 shots 02:38 Bill Youstra
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
Location & Combatants
00:05Shoot where the match is happening
2
Announce
00:10You're the MC: describe the game and the players.
3
Game
00:07Show the screen during the games title sequence
4
Player 1 Trashtalk
00:10Players or teams talk trash to the camera about their opponent and share their strategy
5
Player 2 Trashtalk
00:10The other players talk trash to the camera and share their strategy
6
Options Selection #1
00:04Show the screen as players select characters/options. You'll have two shots of this so keep it short! Reshoot if necessary.
7
Options Selection #2
00:04Show the screen as players select characters/options.
8
Gaming #1
00:15Show the screen for 10-15 seconds. Keep reshooting til you get something good.
9
Gaming #2
00:15Show another 10-15 seconds - shoot over the shoulder of the gamers to show the screen and the backs of the players.
10
Reactions
00:15Show the faces of the players as they battle. Encourage them to trash talk or describe what's going on
11
Gaming #3
00:15Show the best 10-15 seconds of a battle. Keep reshooting til you get something good.
12
Gaming #4
00:15Show the best 10-15 seconds of another battle
13
Gaming #5
00:15Show the best 10-15 seconds of another battle
14
Final Score
00:08Show the final score on the screen. Pan to the player to get reactions.
15
Closing
00:10You're the MC: give your wrapup of the competition
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.
