AI-Generated UGC Shot List

Journaling Obsession Uncovered

TikTok30s9 shots

Using the following Five Shot shooting guide, an aesthetic video from the script below it: GUIDE Shot 1 (WIDE) Introduces the world where the story takes place. Scale over detail. If the place is d…

This is a 9-shot filming plan for a 30s TikTok UGC video — journaling Obsession Uncovered. Each shot specifies what appears on camera, the movement type, and the script or voiceover line, so you can film in sequence without stopping to think between takes. It's optimised for TikTok's fast-cut format, with the hook designed to land in the first 1–2 seconds. Use it as an on-set checklist: work through each shot in order, adjust framing to your location, and adapt the script lines to your own voice.

Shot list

1HOOK0–1s
Wide shot of creator walking into a cozy room filled with journals stacked on shelves
Text overlay:Did you know, there’s a Japanese word for people who buy lots of books that just pile up and go unread?
2INTRO1–3s
Less wide shot of creator holding a journal in front of a stack of journals on a table, framing it through the pages
Voiceover:The word is: Tsundoku (soon-doh-koo)
3INTRO3–5s
Medium shot of creator flipping through several journals on the table with a hand gesture
Voiceover:But do you know the word for people who buy lots and lots of lovely journals?
4PROBLEM5–7s
Close-up of creator’s hand showcasing a beautifully designed journal as they point to it
Voiceover:There isn’t one.
5PROBLEM7–10s
Over shoulder shot of creator looking at a colorful set of journals, focusing on their face lit with excitement
Voiceover:And if the SAS were to kick in my door now, asking me to justify, say, ten of my journal purchases, I could do it.
6PRODUCT10–13s
Medium shot of creator picking up a pink journal and admiring it
Voiceover:This journal I bought because it was pink.
7PRODUCT13–16s
Close-up of creator holding a teal journal beside a stack, gently tracing the cover with fingers
Voiceover:This one because it’s that particular teal… turquoise that’s so hard to find these days.
8PRODUCT16–20s
Less wide shot of creator, holding two journals, one labeled ‘Daily Journal’, as they elaborate on its purpose
Voiceover:This is a Daily Journal for when I take up the practise of Morning Pages.
9FINAL20–30s
Wide shot of creator standing amidst the journals, hands gesturing passionately while looking around the room
Voiceover:And this journal because…flowers? (And this one) purple flowers? Ah, this one, with the squares is because I walked past it.

Why this format works

UGC content outperforms polished ads because it shows the product in a real person's real life. The shot list keeps the footage grounded and specific — the credibility comes from the detail, not the production value. Your most important shot is usually the most unglamorous one.

Filming tips for TikTok

Film your hook in the first 0.5 seconds — TikTok auto-plays without sound, so your opening visual has to carry the full weight.
Shoot each clip slightly longer than you need. Jump cuts between takes lose energy; trim in edit, not on location.
Natural light at a window beats a ring light for skin texture and authenticity — TikTok viewers can tell.
Do the take you think you'll cut first, then the one you'll use. The second attempt has better pacing.

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