Instagram Reels: Top Tips for Mastering the Basics

by | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, Instagram Reels Guide

If you’ve jumped in and started mastering Instagram Reels, congratulations! Getting started is definitely the hardest part. Now you might be wondering how to take your Reels to the next level.

I’ve got some great tips on really mastering Reels and becoming an expert below, so keep reading.

If you want a more detailed crash course in Reels, download my FREE full One Second Reels Guide here.

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Mastering Instagram Reels in No Time

 

Here are my top tips for really mastering Instagram Reels:

  • Shoot on 4K at 60 FPS for optimum quality.
  • Switch your Instagram account to ‘Creator’ mode if you have trouble accessing all the music.
  • If you have a post where you’re talking, you can still add music behind this. Look for instrumental music and alter the voice to 100% and music to 5%. My favourite for this is Confident Instrumental by Demi Lovato.

Here’s some more tips with examples:

Use Trending Audio

 

You can also use trending audio (which just means, music or audio which is popular) to get more visibility on your videos. Just save the audio and select it in a new Reel. Add your own video along with the music and add captions to make it your own.

Make Editing Easily

 

If you have multiple clips, try making them all really short and the same length to make them easy to edit. I recommend 1 or 2 seconds so they’re easy to work with.

Try Transitions

 

Try different transitions to keep your viewer hooked. You can add these within Reels or make it even easier (and have access to even more transitions by using the Instagram Reels editing app InShot).

Another way to really smash your Reels and give them that professional gloss (while saving you precious time!) is by outsourcing your video editing.

Outsource Video Editing (but not yet!)

Okay, I’m going to admit it: I love outsourcing. And while this is a great time-saving way to churn out tonnes of Reels, I recommend that you hold off until you’re confident shooting them. Why? Because until you’ve edited videos yourself, you won’t really understand how the final video will look.

So while outsourcing is great eventually, in the early days, you should be editing your own videos (sorry, I know!). Honestly, it’s easier than you think and you’ll develop an eye quickly about how you should have shot things based on your own mistakes.

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Make Reels Super Easy

Now that you’re feeling confident, why not take a look at my easy, foolproof ideas for Instagram Reels hereBy bringing all this knowledge together, you can soon proclaim yourself a Reels master!

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Ready for More?

You’re well on your way to smashing Reels! You can become a pro by downloading my FREE full One Second Reels Guide here.

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