{"id":2774,"date":"2023-08-03T10:28:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T00:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookanartist.co\/blog\/?p=2774"},"modified":"2023-08-03T10:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T00:29:07","slug":"how-to-create-an-instagram-reel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookanartist.co\/blog\/how-to-create-an-instagram-reel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Instagram Reel"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do you create a Instagram reel? It’s not as easy as you may think. Social medias finicky algorithm can leave you scratching your head wondering why your video didn’t do well and others did. It can be disappointing to see the view counter plateau after you spent all that time and energy capturing footage. We’ve got plenty of useful tips and tricks to help you amplify your page and get your work noticed! But first… How do you create the perfect Instagram reel?<\/p>\n

How to Create an Instagram Reel<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Browse the competition<\/h3>\n
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Like a sound? Click on the sound and select ‘Use audio’. Alternatively, save it for later using the flag button.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The easiest way to learn and grow is to check out what other artists are doing! Scroll through the reels on your feed or on your explore page<\/a> and take note of any reoccurring trends or sounds. Be sure to like and comment on other artists work. Creating a sense of community can help you grow your own platform even without posting the “perfect” Instagram reel. See a video you like? We recommend saving the trending sound so you can jump on it later.<\/p>\n

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Sounds without an arrow are no longer trending.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whats a trending sound?<\/em><\/p>\n

A trending sound is a videos audio that is currently or about to go viral. Whilst it’s fun to choose your own music to suit your video, if you’re trying to get picked up by the algorithm you should try using a viral audio. You can tell an audio is trending either by its reoccurrence on your reels feed or by a small upwards arrow by the sound.<\/p>\n

Why shouldn’t you pick a random song?<\/em><\/p>\n

Of course you can! But, trending audios are usually trending for a reason. They’re either new songs, remixes, funny sounds or celebrity quotes\/clips from movies that appeal to the masses. They’re also usually cut in a way that fits perfectly with Instagrams algorithm.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Use a template or start from scratch<\/h3>\n
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Templates can be found when scrolling through your feed. It’s a quick and easy way to create an Instagram reel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you really want to get down to the nitty-gritty and appease the Instagram overlords then always<\/em> create your reel in Instagram. There are plenty of apps that provide better tools to cut, crop and edit your videos but Instagram has made it pretty clear it wants users to create reels in-app.<\/p>\n

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Click on each box with a time stamp and fill it with your own footage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The easiest way to create an Instagram reel is to use a template another user has created. When the user made their video they were given the option to save their video layout as a template. This allows other Instagram users – such as yourself – to copy the exact same layout without having to crop your own videos yourself.\u00a0 This is super helpful when the trend involves quick timing.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can start your reel from scratch and cut your own times. This is usually more practical for longer videos, time lapses or vlogs.<\/p>\n

Step 3: How to fill out a template<\/h3>\n

The easiest method to creating the perfect Instagram reel is to fill out a template. Check out just how simple it is below!<\/p>\n

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