Prompts
Cinematic b-roll video prompts for Vyra
Copy-paste Vyra prompts for a cinematic b-roll video, one page per step (rough cut, hook, and music), built from how we shoot and cut this format.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Cinematic b-roll video
- Steps
- 3
- Length
- 15-60s
- Aspect
- 9:16 or 16:9 (often 2.39:1 letterboxed)
- Platforms
- Reels, TikTok, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramStart with the whole edit in one prompt. If one part comes back wrong, open that step and use its fixes.
The whole edit in one prompt
Cut my clips into a 60-second cinematic b-roll video for Reels. Follow this order. - 0-3s: hero shot, held - 3-20s: the place, wide to medium - 20-40s: details and the subject - 40-55s: the widest or most emotional shot - 55-60s: fade to black, one line of type Pacing: 2-4 seconds per shot, even. Open with this. The single best shot, 2-3 seconds, no text. Music: ambient, cinematic, or a slow track. Avoid these. Too fast. Shaky. Over-graded. Random shots with no thread. When you're done, list what you changed with timestamps so I can check.
One step at a time
- Cinematic b-roll video rough cut prompts. Length, beat order, and pacing.
- Cinematic b-roll video hook prompts. The first few seconds and the cut after them.
- Cinematic b-roll video music prompts. Track, volume, and cutting on the beat.
What to say when it's off
- Rough cut. Too long. "Cut it to 45 seconds. Drop the weakest part first."
- Hook. Hook starts slow. "Start on the frame where the movement begins."
- Music. Cuts land off the beat. "Move every cut onto the nearest beat."