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Here are the Reels specs you should keep in mind:
Up to 90 seconds long;
Aspect ratio of 9:16;
Size of 1080 x 1920 pixels;
Cover photo size: 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Open the Instagram video editor
There are multiple ways to open the Instagram Reels editor.
Open your Instagram profile or a feed, click on the plus icon ➕ and choose Reel.
Open the Reels tab on Instagram, find the camera icon at the top right corner and click on it.
Or open the story editor by swiping the main feed right and find Reels in the bottom of the screen.
Regardless of the method you choose, the same editor opens, which is similar in functionality to the Stories editor.
In the Reels editor, you can:
Select music from the Instagram library;
Specify the duration of the video (up to 90 seconds);
Select video speed (slowdown x3 and x5, acceleration x2 and x3);
Choose a layout format;
Set a timer showing the time until the end of the video (you can also turn on the timer for up to 60 seconds);
Choose filters and lenses the same as those in Stories.
Upload a pre-shot Reel
Apart from creating a Reel right on Instagram, you can also shoot a video in a third-party video editor and then upload it on Instagram.
When uploading a pre-shot video, you can trim the clip, if necessary, right in the Reels editor.
Videos can be divided into fragments – scenes. In total, the timing of all clips will not exceed 30 seconds. You can also shoot one clip first, then add a video from your phone and record again: all the clips you create will be in one Reel.
Besides, this adds a new item to the Reels menu – Align tool, which enables you to add and remove an object between the Reel's scenes. This will create an appearing or disappearing effect.
When you start a scene at the point the previous frame ends, it will look like an object or a person suddenly pops up in the scene.
How to add filters to Instagram Reels
1. Open the Reels editor.
2. Find ✨Effects icon above the record button.
You'll see a pack of available filters at the bottom of your screen.
3. To search for more effects, click on the sparkles icon, a bookmark icon to find the filters you saved, an arrow icon to discover more available filters, or a magnifying glass icon to open the search field and look for filters by entering keywords.
4. To record a filter in your Reel, hold on the filter icon or use the timer feature.
5. If you like the Reel with the filter applied, press the Preview button. You'll be headed over to the editing screen, where you can add captions, sounds, stickers, and more filters to your Reel.
6. Click Next if you want to share the Reel with your audience.
How to use the Align tool in Instagram Reels
Open the Reels editor.
To start recording, select any effects or songs you'd like to add in the Reel and press the Record button.
When you finish recording the scene, you'll see a new icon on the left, which looks like two overlaid squares. This is the Align tool.
3. Tap the two square button, and you'll see a semi-transparent view of the last frame you've recorded.
4. Add an object or a person to the scene by pressing the Record button with Reel logo. Align your last frame with the one you just added and press the record button again.
5. Tap the Preview button to open the editing screen when you're done.
6. Tap Next when you want to share the post.
To record an Instagram Reel hands-free:
Set up a timer by clicking on the clock icon on the left-hand menu.
Set up a countdown timer by choosing between 3 and 10 seconds.
Drag the timer to set how long the video should be.
Instagram Reels Voice Filters
Yes, filters can now be applied not only to your face but to your voice as well. And now, in addition to voiceovers, sound effects, and backing tracks, you can also change your voice with filters, such as robotic, giant, or helium voice.
Choose any filter the same way you do when selecting a music track to use as a backgound sound in your videos in the Effects tab when editing your Reel. Select the filter to apply it to the Reel and press Done to see the preview. Then post a Reel as you normally would.
Accurate Lip-Syncing on Instagram Reels
The key to success when lip-syncing isn't about learning the lyrics all by heart. The trick is to use the slow-it-down feature to make sure you can lip-sync every line. To use it, tap the music icon in the Create mode and choose a song or a sound clip. Next, choose a part of the song you want in your Reel.
Then hit the 1x icon and select 3x to slow down the clip by 300%. Now record the Reel and lip-sync to the super slow song. Don't worry; when you preview the Reel, the speed will get back to normal, and you'll look funnily fast.
Instagram Comments with Reels
Instagram added this feature in 2022; the decision was clearly inspired by TikTok. So just like on TikTok, you can now respond to comments with a Reel! When you do, your comment becomes a sticker you can add to your video for additional engagement and even more comments.
To use the feature, open one of your Reels and find a comment that draws your attention. Tap Reply, the text field will pop up, and you'll see a blue camera icon. Tap it to record a Reel comment.
Hands-Free Recording of Instagram Reels
Another way to streamline Reels creation is to use this hack — hands-free recording.
To make ones, you need to open the Reels video editor or a third-party video editor, shoot a Reel, edit it and upload it back on Instagram.
Reels:
Day 1
Today, you will create Action based - List Reel.
Sample Reels
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwC0FjngpYY/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cub8Nkau0dh/
Ensure that you pick your Topic Idea from your well-researched plan. No random reel.
When uploading, check key points -
Trending Music
Text synched with your action
Text clearly visible
Caption
Good Hashtags
Good aesthetics
Good resolution video
Enjoy the journey!!!
2. Day 2: Action based List reel with Changed background.
Similar to Day 1 but - apply Greenscreen effect and change the background.
Sample reel - https://www.instagram.com/p/CvHaAWHOHgs/
Ensure that you pick your Topic Idea from your well-researched plan. No random reel.
When uploading, check key points -
Trending Music
Text synched with your action
Text clearly visible
Caption
Good Hashtags
Good aesthetics
Good resolution video
Enjoy the journey!
Day 3
Add Multiple Clips in your reel and apply transition to those clips.
Either they can be one single video and you can split them and then apply transition or it can be different clips taken at different places and added together in 1 reel.
Sample reels - https://www.instagram.com/p/CuTeQxuoZql/
Ensure that you pick your Topic Idea from your well-researched plan. No random reel.
When uploading, check key points -
Trending Music
Text synched with your action
Text clearly visible
Caption
Good Hashtags
Good aesthetics
Good resolution video
Day 4: Up down Question Answer reel.
Today, you can going to do Up Down Reel with something appears on the top and something appears at the bottom. Check out the sample reel.
So, it can be used to do - "instead of this, do this" or "Myth - truth" kind of reel.
Sample Reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvZwbIUIoDU/
Don't forget to follow the rules of posting!!!
Happy Reeling!
https://youtu.be/tsORwlzGR0s?si=86p_Yw5JKYbUCXyf
5. Day 5
Today, you are going to make a Speeded up Reel (Speeding the video by 2x or 3x or 4x)
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwKk9xkA9RS/
Ensure the resolution of the video is HD/highest.
Good video
Full aspect ratio (9:16)
Value in your reel.
Proper hashtags used.
Day 6
Use Sound Effect in your reel today to add drama.
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxVVh-RrPK
Checks:
Good Storytelling
Sound Effect
Good resolution video
Trending Music
Day 7
3 Scenes Reel
Capture 3 different videos (related to a theme) and then make a single reel with it.
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq7Dmdxp-bF/
Day 8
Do a Slow-Motion reel today.
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp4ADtRrsvj/
In slow mo, you can either show a life's moment or add value or share your experience of a story.
Day 9
Today, you are going to split your video in multiple videos and apply transition.
Apply Warp or Slide right transition to your reel.
Ensure that these splits are in sync with your text, and music.
Sample reel - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw45VyOLU7a/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwRrkuHoXOW/
Day 10
Today, you are going to add a filter (zoom-in) that will move the camera as you make the reel.
Go to Reels Create, search for effects "Zoom in" and apply one of them to create a reel with this effect.
It can be a 5 secrets reel or a storytelling reel.
Day 11
Today, we will start with speaking in reels.
So, the first reel is giving value to your reader.
Start with a hook, give value and end it with a call to action.
Ensure that you are using a trending background music and some sound effects.
Additional feature to use: Use Captions from Instagram or Tool like captions.ai to add captions to your reel.
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxqRGmwywnf/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cxnft0PL3AK/
Day 12
Today, you are going to do a 3-point reel but you are speaking the hook and the 3 points in it.
In this reel, you can say the point, pause the reel, then read your next point and shoot it in small clips.
You don't need a script for this reel. And you don't need to by-heart the content. You can shoot it point by point and then put it all together in a reel.
Add all the clips together, add animation to the clips (on inshot app or canvas app) or you can add transitions in the Instagram app.
Add captions to the reel using Captions.ai or Instagram inbuilt feature.
When posting, ensure that you have a good reel description with hashtags.
Day 13
Today, you are going to experiment “Voiceover” feature of instagram.
In this reel, you are going to take a quote, and speak that in the background using Voiceover feature in instagram.
In the video, you can show yourself walking or some other aesthetic video of you.
Use a trending background music when posting it.
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxq9-YfAsRz/
Day 14
Today, you are going to experiment “Voiceover” feature of instagram with a product in the video.
Product can be a book or can be anything else.
In this reel, you are going to take a product, show it in different angles and speak about it in the background using Voiceover feature in instagram.
Use a trending background music when posting it.
Sample reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUa_kFUDcYE/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw5XxOKIWEk/
Day 26
Clap and Swipe Transition
Today, you are going to do swipe transition reel.
In this reel, music is very important and along with music, there is a transition to something. And the transition happens with a swipe.
So, start with something basic and end with something amazing.
For eg. You clap and swipe to the next slide and next slide and next slide.
Ideal for 5 or n points reel where you clap and swipe to show the 5 points of your topic.
Day 27
Jump Transition
Today, you are going to do jump transition reel.
In this reel, music is very important and along with music, there is a transition to something. And the transition happens with a jump.
So, start with something basic and end with something amazing.
For eg. You jump and enter a new location. You jump and show a new thing.
Ideal for travellers or makeup artists or dancers to show a new location.
Day 28
Camera Tap Hook
In this reel, you grab the audience's attention with a tap/knock on your phone camera and apply the knocking sound effect at the start.
The topic can be anything but you start with a knocking action on the camera and the sound.
Day 29
Clothes throwing transition
Apt for showing different getups/dress-ups/perspectives
In this reel, with right music, you transition from one to next by throwing clothes on the camera.
Day 30
Object-Based Transition
In this reel, you hold some object at the start and then with music, it changes to some other object.
For eg. You show mobile in your hand and in the transition it gets changed to a book seamlessly. So the transition is so seamless that it almost feels like magic.
- Magic Miracle Manifesting memories Monday
- Tuesday - good books
- Wednesday - word of the day
- Thursday - Your book
- Friday - Fun
- Saturday - Nature
- Sunday - Family/Friends
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