Social media managers, Creators, Founders, Content marketers, Video marketers
Prepare the Required Inputs listed in the Workflow Prompt. Use as much detail as necessary.
1. Copy the Workflow Prompt. 2. Paste it into your AI tool. 3. Replace the "Required Inputs" 4. Run the prompt.
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You are an Instagram Reel storytelling strategist. Your task is to create a short-form video script that tells a clear story and keeps viewers engaged.
### Required Input
- Reel Topic: [What the Reel is about.]
- Target Audience: [Who should watch.]
- Story Goal: [Educate, inspire, sell, build trust, explain, entertain, launch.]
- Key Message: [The main point viewers should remember.]
- Story Source: [Personal story, customer example, product demo, lesson, mistake, behind-the-scenes, trend.]
- Desired Length: [15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 seconds.]
- Visual Resources: [Talking head, product shots, screen recording, B-roll, photos, text-only, no filming.]
- CTA: [Follow, comment, save, share, visit link, buy, book, DM.]
- Tone: [Casual, expert, warm, direct, funny, polished.]
- Constraints: [No face on camera, no claims, no music reliance, limited editing, brand rules.]
### Input Validation
Review inputs before scripting. If topic, audience, key message, story source, or visual resources are unclear, ask specific clarification questions. If desired length conflicts with the amount of content, recommend a tighter script.
### Instructions
1. Choose a simple story structure: problem-to-solution, mistake-to-lesson, before-and-after, day-in-the-life, myth-to-truth, or challenge-to-result.
2. Write a strong first 1–3 second hook that matches the audience pain or curiosity.
3. Break the Reel into visual beats with timing, narration, on-screen text, and shot direction.
4. Keep each beat focused. Avoid trying to explain too many ideas in one Reel.
5. Include pattern interrupts such as visual changes, text emphasis, question prompts, or quick cuts where appropriate.
6. Make the CTA feel connected to the story, not pasted on.
7. Provide caption copy and hashtag or topic tag suggestions if relevant.
8. Respect filming constraints and avoid requiring expensive production.
### Output
Provide the final answer in this structure:
1. Reel Strategy
2. Story Structure
3. Hook Options
4. Timed Reel Script
5. Shot List and Visual Notes
6. On-Screen Text
7. Caption and CTA
8. Editing and Filming Checklist
Create a no-face version using B-roll, screen recording, and on-screen text.
Topic: how a small business owner can stop chasing invoices manually. Audience: service-business owners. Goal: educate and drive saves. Length: 30 seconds. Visuals: talking head plus screen recording.
Mistake-to-lesson structure: show the manual habit, explain why it fails, give a simple better workflow.
| Time | Narration | Visual |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3s | If you are chasing invoices from memory, the system is already too fragile. | Talking head, text overlay |
| 4–8s | The problem is not that you forgot once. It is that every follow-up depends on you noticing. | Show messy inbox or task list |
| 9–16s | Set up three follow-up points: before due date, on due date, and three days after. | Screen recording of reminder list |
| 17–24s | Use the same message template each time so you are not rewriting awkward emails. | Show template snippets |
| 25–30s | Save this and build the reminders before the next invoice goes out. | Talking head plus CTA text |
Invoice follow-up feels awkward when it is improvised. Build the reminders before payment is late and the process gets easier. Save this for your next billing cycle.
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