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Everything You Need to Know to Create Great Instagram Reels
BY: Instagram Business Team
San Francisco, CA
Reels are short, entertaining and easily-discoverable videos that let you bring your brand to life on Instagram. They’re a great way to promote your products, introduce yourself to new customers and show off your creativity.
Give your Reels a professional touch
You don’t need to be a professional to shoot great videos. @luciellenassis, CEO of slow-fashion brand @usemulungu, shares 3 simple ways you can enhance the quality of Reels with items you have at home.
Turn your favorite photos into Reels
Creating your next reel can be as simple as opening up your camera roll. Instagram content strategist Laurise McMillian (@lauriseirl) shows you how to turn photos on your phone into great reels.
Experiment with different transitions
Using transitions can make Reels even more fun to watch. Instagram’s @brunopieroni shares his 3 favorite transitions—the camera tap, motion magic and the pan—and how to recreate them.
Make Reels shoppable
If you have a shop on Instagram, tag your products in Reels so they’re easy to discover—something that’s especially important during holiday shopping seasons. Watch as @trinitymouzon, CEO and founder of health and beauty brand @golde, walks through the process step by step.
Show off your team
Featuring your employees in Reels is a friendly reminder that teamwork makes the dream work. Shinhu Park (@lollyhu), founder of stationery brand Oh, Lolly Day! (@ohlollyday.official), guides you through 3 ways you can show off the all stars behind your brand.
Use what you have
You don’t need fancy backdrops or special props to make great reels. In this tutorial, Collin James and Brandon Veloria, founders of vintage shop @jamesveloria, give their best tips for using what you have on hand to elevate your content.
BY: Instagram Business Team
San Francisco, CA