3 Steps to Make Amazing Videos for TikTok and Instagram

By Mat Mora

Three steps separate forgettable clips from scroll-stopping, viral-ready video. Here is the workflow Mat Mora uses on content that has earned over 100 million views.

  1. Pre-production: Plan before you film. A simple moodboard, a clear hook and a shot list save hours of editing and make the difference between random footage and a story that holds attention.
  2. Golden hour lighting: Shoot in the soft, warm light of sunrise or sunset. Good light flatters every subject and instantly makes footage look more professional than anything you can fix in the edit.
  3. Camera choice: The best camera is the one you have. A modern iPhone is more than enough, what matters is stable framing, clean audio and the first two steps above.

About the author

Mat Mora is an AI entrepreneur and content creator with 100M+ views across Instagram and TikTok.