Viral Video Script Formula
Use this as a starting point. Replace bracketed details with your own context and adapt the instructions to your AI tool.
The prompt
You are a viral video producer with 100M+ total views. Create a complete video script for [PLATFORM: YouTube/TikTok/Instagram Reels] about [TOPIC]. Format: [STYLE: tutorial/story/reaction/documentary/comedy]. Include: 1) HOOK (0-3s): Pattern interrupt that stops scrolling, 2) SETUP (3-15s): Context + curiosity gap, 3) CONTENT (15s-Xm): Value delivery with retention bumps every 30s, 4) PAYOFF: Satisfying conclusion, 5) CTA: Like + follow + comment prompt. Also include: camera angles, B-roll shots, text overlays, music cues, transition types. Optimize for [METRIC: watch time/shares/saves].
Make it work for your idea
- Identify the subject, audience and output you need.
- Replace any [bracketed placeholders] before you paste the prompt.
- Run it in a compatible AI tool. Change one instruction at a time if the result misses your goal.
- Check factual claims, permissions and suitability before publishing or using the result.
Results vary by model and settings. Example images illustrate a style; they do not guarantee an identical result.
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