Formats · Length 30-60s · 9:16 · beginner
Art supplies review video: how to shoot, edit, and prompt it
An art supplies review tests one product on camera, shows the result next to what you usually use, and gives a verdict in under a minute.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24 · Example: @sulansart
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
- Length
- 30-60s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Gear
- phone, overhead mount, the product, your usual product, test paper
The swatch does the talking. A review without a comparison means nothing.
At a glance
| Best for | Affiliate income, the "what do you use" comments, search traffic on product names |
| Hook style | The verdict first ("this $6 brush replaced my $40 one") |
| Pacing | Unbox 3s, test 20s, compare 10s, verdict 5s |
| Caption style | Product name on screen, phrases over speech |
| Music | Light, under the voice |
| Shot list | Product in hand. Overhead of the test. Same test with your usual product, side by side. Your face for the verdict. Close-up of any flaw. |
| Common mistakes | No comparison. Hiding the price. Talking over the test. |
Structure
- 0-3s: the verdict, product in frame
- 3-8s: what it is, what it costs, why you tried it
- 8-30s: the test, overhead, real time
- 30-40s: side by side with your usual
- 40-50s: one flaw, honestly
- 50-60s: would you buy it again
How to shoot it
- Overhead for the test, same framing for both products.
- Same paper, same pressure, same light.
- Show the price tag or receipt.
- Record the verdict after the test, not before.
- Get a close-up of the flaw if there is one. It's the most trusted shot in the video.
How to edit it
- Verdict first, cut from the end of the take.
- Test at real time. Speed only the drying.
- Split frame or quick alternate for the side by side.
- Product name and price as a small caption the whole time.
- Phrase captions over the voice.
- End on your face, not the product.
Prompt it in Vyra
Cut a 50-second review of the watercolor set. Open with the line where I say "these are better than my expensive ones," then the unboxing for 3 seconds. Play the swatch test at real time, speed up the drying to 3 seconds, and put the new set and my old set side by side in a split frame when I compare them. Keep the product name and "$18" as a small caption the whole time. End on my verdict to camera.
When I say "the yellow is chalky," cut to the close-up of the yellow swatch for 2 seconds.
Add 3-5 word captions over everything I say, white, lower third.
Variations
- Budget vs pro, two products, same test, price on screen.
- One year later, the product after heavy use.
- Unpopular opinion, a beloved product that didn't work for you.
FAQ
Do I need a comparison? Yes. Your usual product is the reference.
Should I disclose affiliate links? Yes, on screen and in the caption.
Can Vyra build the split screen? Yes. Ask for the two test clips side by side and it aligns them.