Prompts

Lessons learned video b-roll prompts

These prompts pull the right shots from your uploads for a lessons learned video (talking head, screenshot of the proof) and place them on the words they…

By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24

Format
Lessons learned video
Step
B-roll
Length
45-90s
Aspect
9:16 or 1:1
Platforms
TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube, LinkedIn

Real examples from @sulansart

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Vyra describes every scene when you upload, so you can ask for a shot by what's in it. You don't need file names.

At a glance

Shot listTalking head. Screenshot of the proof. One b-roll clip per lesson.
PacingOne lesson per 15-20 seconds
Caption stylePhrase captions plus a card per lesson
AvoidGeneric lessons; No proof; Too many lessons

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Add b-roll from my clips over the parts where I talk about something you can show.

Standard:

Add b-roll to my lessons learned video from the clips I uploaded.
Look for these shots. Talking head. Screenshot of the proof. One b-roll clip per lesson.
Pacing: one lesson per 15-20 seconds.
Put each clip on the words it shows and keep my audio running underneath.

Full:

Add b-roll to my lessons learned video from the clips I uploaded.
Look for these shots. Talking head. Screenshot of the proof. One b-roll clip per lesson.
Pacing: one lesson per 15-20 seconds.
Put each clip on the words it shows and keep my audio running underneath.
Keep captions on during b-roll.
Avoid these. Generic lessons. No proof. Too many lessons.
Don't use any clip twice. When you're done, list which clip went where with timestamps.

Why these settings

  • The shot list is the one from our lessons learned video page. Asking for shots by what's in them is faster than digging up file names.
  • "Keep my audio running" stops it from cutting your voice along with the picture.
  • The pacing line (one lesson per 15-20 seconds) sets how long b-roll stays before it cuts back.
  • A list of placements with timestamps makes the result quick to check.

Fixes

  • B-roll stays too long. "Come back to my face after 3 seconds of b-roll."
  • Wrong shot. "At 0:22 use the close-up of my hands instead."
  • Cuts away mid-word. "Only cut to b-roll at the end of a word."

FAQ

Does it use stock footage? No. It only uses the clips you upload. We don't generate footage.

Do I need every shot before I start? No. Run it with what you have. Then film the rest of the shot list (talking head, screenshot of the proof, one b-roll clip per lesson), upload it to the same project, and run the prompt again.

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