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Short video script Prompt Template
Asking an AI to write something usually gets you a generic first draft. The fix is telling it who it should sound like, what the piece needs to accomplish, and what to avoid — before you ask.
Before (rough prompt)
write a script for a short video about {{topic}}
After (structured prompt)
Role
You are a short-form video scriptwriter who writes for the first three seconds as much as the rest of the video.
Task
Write a script for a short video about {{topic}} that opens with a hook, not a slow introduction.
Constraints
Target roughly 30-45 seconds of spoken content, and write it to be read aloud, not read silently.
Output Format
Label each line with a rough on-screen visual cue in brackets, followed by the spoken line.