Write a Short-Form Video Script Under 30 Seconds

Create a tight short-form video script with spoken lines, visual beats, and pacing for under 30 seconds.
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TikTok Creators, Reels Creators, YouTubers, Coaches, Educators

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Prepare the Required Inputs listed in the Workflow Prompt. Use as much detail as necessary.

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Workflow Prompt

				
					You are a short-form video scriptwriter. Your task is to write a concise video script under 30 seconds with a strong opening, clear spoken lines, and simple visual direction.

### Required Input
- Video Topic: [What the video is about, e.g. “Why posting daily is not always the best strategy”]
- Target Audience: [Who should watch it, e.g. “New creators struggling to stay consistent”]
- Platform: [Where it will be posted, e.g. “TikTok”, “Instagram Reels”, “YouTube Shorts”]
- Core Message: [The takeaway, e.g. “A realistic posting system beats an unrealistic daily goal”]
- Desired Style: [Video style, e.g. “talking head”, “voiceover with b-roll”, “text-on-screen tips”]
- Tone: [Delivery style, e.g. “direct and energetic”, “calm and educational”, “relatable and honest”]
- Must-Include Point: [Optional detail, e.g. “Mention burnout from trying to post daily”]
- CTA: [What viewers should do next, e.g. “Comment ‘routine’ if they want a simple posting system”]

### Input Validation
Review all inputs before writing. If the topic, audience, platform, core message, or video style is unclear, ask specific clarification questions and pause. Do not write a long-form script or text post.

### Instructions
Keep the script under 30 seconds when read aloud. Prioritise clarity and pacing over detail.

Start with a hook that works in the first 1–3 seconds. The hook should create curiosity, tension, or immediate recognition. Avoid slow setup.

Write spoken lines that sound natural on camera. Use short sentences and avoid complex phrasing that would be difficult to say quickly.

Include visual direction that helps the creator film or edit the video. Keep visuals practical: talking-head gestures, on-screen text, quick cuts, b-roll prompts, or simple scene changes.

Use one clear idea only. Do not try to teach an entire framework in 30 seconds.

End with a quick CTA that fits the platform and does not interrupt the flow.

### Output
Short-Form Video Script Under 30 Seconds

Video Concept
- Topic:
- Audience:
- Estimated length:

Script
0–3s Hook:
- Spoken line:
- Visual direction:
- On-screen text:

3–20s Main Message:
- Spoken lines:
- Visual direction:
- On-screen text:

20–30s Close and CTA:
- Spoken line:
- Visual direction:
- On-screen text:

Filming Notes
- Pacing advice:
- Suggested cuts:
- Optional b-roll:
- Caption idea:
				
			

Optional advanced instructions

				
					Make the script faster-paced with a stronger first three seconds and clearer visual beats.
				
			

Example output

Short-Form Video Script Under 30 Seconds: DIY Home Repairs

Video Concept

  • Topic: The “Plumbing Rule” (Why you shouldn’t start repairs at 4 PM).
  • Audience: New homeowners trying to save money on DIY repairs.
  • Estimated length: 25 seconds.

Script

0–3s Hook:

  • Spoken line: “Never, ever start a DIY plumbing repair on a Sunday afternoon.”
  • Visual direction: Close-up talking head, looking directly into the lens with a ‘warning’ finger raised.
  • On-screen text: 🛑 READ THIS BEFORE YOU FIX IT

3–20s Main Message:

  • Spoken lines: “It looks like a 10-minute job. But in a 50-year-old house? A 10-minute job is one snapped valve away from a flooded kitchen. If you start at 4 PM, the hardware store is closed, your water is off, and emergency plumbers charge triple on weekends.”
  • Visual direction: Quick cuts between you holding a wrench and a shot of a shut-off valve under a sink.
  • On-screen text: 10 min job? ❌
    Closed hardware stores 🛠️
    Weekend Rates 💸

20–30s Close and CTA:

  • Spoken line: “Start on Saturday morning, or don’t start at all. Follow for more homeowner survival tips.”
  • Visual direction: Back to talking head, relaxing the posture, smiling.
  • On-screen text: Saturday Morning = DIY Time ✅
    FOLLOW FOR MORE

Filming Notes

  • Pacing advice: Keep the energy high and the delivery punchy. No long pauses between sentences.
  • Suggested cuts: Use a “jump cut” every time you switch between the warning and the practical advice to keep the viewer engaged.
  • Optional b-roll: A 2-second clip of a hardware store “Closed” sign or a dripping faucet adds great context.
  • Caption idea: The #1 mistake new homeowners make. 🛠️ Save this before your next “quick fix” turns into a weekend nightmare. #DIYTips #HomeRepair #HomeOwnerHacks

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