table row 1 column 1 row 2 heading level 2 link graphic RTRO Camera App heading level 1 RTRO TIP number 6 Hi, Julia here. I’m one of the designers on the team who makes A LOT of IG stories at Moment. Vibey video is a great base to make a more interesting story. Here are some of my tips to keep your stories fresh. heading level 3 VARY THE CONTENT When shooting with your phone, you aren’t seeing what’s around you from just one angle. So why should your followers? row 3 list with 4 items bullet Shoot different perspectives of one scene to keep things feeling fresh. bullet Think about showing both wide and tight shots as you tell a story. bullet Mix photos, videos, and boomerangs, with an occasional time lapse using link Hyperlapse dot bullet Variety in content will keep viewers tapping instead of swiping away. out of list row 4 heading level 3 TRY A FRESH LAYOUT Don’t post only full screen photos slash videos. Variety in the layout can make your story feel more like flipping through a magazine: row 5 list with 3 items bullet Pinch to shrink your photo slash video and center or pin to one side. This adds negative space (great for some text). bullet Insta hack if you copy photos from your camera roll, you can paste and layer them inside Instagram and change the background color too. bullet Use an app like link Unfold or link Template to get interesting frames and textures (like film rolls!). These apps require zero design skills and give you a exploding head hundred points star-struck story. out of list row 6 row 7 heading level 3 KEEP IT CONSISTENT When using text on your stories, don’t be tempted to use every font and color that’s available to you. Stick to one, maybe two, fonts and similar colors to make your Story easy to follow. You can even start to own a style that becomes easily recognizable to your followers. row 8 heading level 3 MAKE AN APPEARANCE While watching Stories, you can sometimes forget whose story you’re on. Remember to capture yourself in the scene and it doesn’t have to be your talking face. Need some ideas? row 9 row 10 list with 4 items bullet Shoot in selfie mode while you look for cereal at the grocery store. bullet Show your hands making a meal or delivering flowers. bullet Capture your feet as you run on the beach with your dog. bullet Seeing bits of you brings viewers into your world. A wide lens really helps with this one. out of list row 11 row 12 heading level 3 UN POLISHED IS IN Whenever I post a raw, unpolished story I usually get more engagement than a well designed, polished one. Your Instagram feed is probably picture perfect these days, so let your guard down in your Story. Sometimes raw stories posted in real time are far more exciting they let your followers come along for the ride! row 13 That’s all for now. Go make some Stories! Julia link graphic RTRO Camera App link shopmoment dot com 55 S Atlantic St Seattle, WA 98134 link Unsubscribe