STANDOUT CREATIVE
Free Template

Video Marketing
Planner

Plan, script, shoot, and distribute your video content with this end-to-end planner. From concept to published - all in one place.

Business: ___________________________
Period: ___________________________
Prepared by: ___________________________
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Video Strategy Overview
e.g. Build brand awareness / Generate enquiries / Educate audience
e.g. Small business owners in the East Midlands
e.g. Instagram Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts
e.g. 4 Reels + 2 long-form
e.g. 15-60 seconds for Reels
e.g. In-house / Standout Creative
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Video Ideas Bank

Tip: Batch your ideas here before committing to production. Aim for a mix of educational, behind-the-scenes, testimonial, and promotional content.

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Video Idea
e.g. "3 reasons your Instagram isn't growing"
Reel / Story / Long-form / Testimonial / BTS
e.g. Instagram + TikTok
e.g. 30 seconds
What will grab attention immediately?
What should the viewer think, feel, or do after watching?
e.g. "Follow for more tips" / "Link in bio" / "DM us"
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Video Idea
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Video Idea
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Script Template (Short-Form)

Tip: For short-form video (under 60 seconds), every second counts. Write your script word for word before filming - it saves time on set and in the edit.

Video Title
Working title of this video...
Hook - 0 to 3 seconds
Write the exact words that will appear in the first 3 seconds. This is the most important part - make it impossible to scroll past...
What is happening on screen during the hook?
Body - 3 to 45 seconds
Write out the main body of the video word for word. Keep sentences short. Aim for one idea per sentence...
Key words or phrases to overlay as text in the edit...
Call to Action - Final 5 seconds
e.g. "Follow us for more tips like this every week"
e.g. "Follow @standoutcreative" / "Link in bio"
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Shot List
#Shot DescriptionLocation / SettingDurationEquipment NeededNotes
1e.g. Opening hook - presenter to camerae.g. Office / studio3se.g. Canon EOS + ring light
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Distribution Plan

Tip: One video can be repurposed across multiple platforms. Film once, edit for each platform's format and audience, and maximise your reach.

PlatformFormat / LengthCaption / CopyHashtagsPublish DateStatus
Instagram Reels9:16 / up to 90sWrite caption here...#yourtags___/___/___Draft / Scheduled / Live
TikTok9:16 / up to 3min___/___/___
LinkedIn16:9 or 1:1 / up to 10min___/___/___
Facebook16:9 or 1:1___/___/___
YouTube Shorts9:16 / under 60s___/___/___
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Post-Publish Review
e.g. 1,240 views
e.g. 4.2% (likes + comments / views)
e.g. Instagram - 890 views
e.g. 3 DMs, 1 contact form
Honest reflection to improve the next video...