Prompts
Green screen commentary video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 2 seconds of a green screen commentary video (point at the source and say your take in 2 seconds) and the cut into what comes…
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Green screen commentary video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 30-60s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts
The hook is the first beat on our green screen commentary video page. Vyra has the transcript and a description of every scene, so you can point at the moment by what's in it.
At a glance
| Hook style | Point at the source and say your take in 2 seconds |
| First beat | 0-2s: source appears, you say the take |
| Next beat | 2-10s: what the source claims, one sentence |
| Caption style | Word-by-word or short phrases, away from the source text |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my green screen commentary video with it.
Standard:
Open my green screen commentary video with this. Point at the source and say your take in 2 seconds. Keep the hook under 2 seconds, then go straight into what the source claims, one sentence. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my green screen commentary video with this. Point at the source and say your take in 2 seconds. Keep the hook under 2 seconds, then go straight into what the source claims, one sentence. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys". Put a bold caption on the hook line. Before you cut, list the 3 strongest opening moments in my footage with timestamps so I can pick one.
Why these settings
- People typically decide to stay or scroll in the first few seconds, so the hook gets its own instruction.
- Saying what comes next (what the source claims, one sentence) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
- Asking for options with timestamps lets you choose the opening yourself.
Fixes
- Hook starts late. "Cut the breath and the half second before I start talking."
- Wrong moment. "Use the clip at 2:14 as the hook instead."
- The video drags after the hook. "Cut straight from the hook into what the source claims, one sentence, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a green screen commentary video? About 2 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into what the source claims, one sentence.
Can Vyra pick the hook for me? Yes. Ask for the strongest opening line. Ask for three options with timestamps if you want to choose.