Short Video: Reels, TikTok, ShortsLesson 2 of 5
Video structure in 30–60 seconds
A frame instead of chaos
Chaos on set gets fixed with a frame
Here’s a simple one for 30–60 seconds.
The frame
- 10–3 sec — hook (text + promise)
- 2One-line context — who it’s for
- 32–4 meat points — steps / reasons / mistakes
- 4Example — fast, on your fingers
- 5CTA — one action
- 6No empty ending — don’t drag a black screen
Timing example (45 sec)
0–3
hookHook on screen
3–8
mistake“Here’s the mistake”
8–35
the meatThree short points
35–42
exampleMini example
42–45
CTA“Save / comment X”
Filming without a studio
- Talk shorter than feels “normal”
- Cut the pauses
- One background, phone mic — fine
- Cutaways: text, zooms, inserts — help retention
The seconds limit
If the idea won’t fit in 60 seconds — cut the topic, don’t speed-talk into mush.
Check yourself
What should the structure open with?
Explanation: Structure starts with a reason to stay. You can intro briefly later — or leave it in the profile.