Listicle talking head video hook prompts

The hook is the first beat on our listicle talking head 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

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my listicle talking head video with it.

Standard:

Open my listicle talking head video with this. The number and the promise, "5 apps that replaced my editor"
Keep the hook under 2 seconds, then go straight into why you'd know, one sentence.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".

Full:

Open my listicle talking head video with this. The number and the promise, "5 apps that replaced my editor"
Keep the hook under 2 seconds, then go straight into why you'd know, 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 (why you'd know, one sentence) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
• An example of this kind of hook is "5 apps that replaced my editor".
• 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 why you'd know, one sentence, no pause."

FAQ

How long should the hook be on a listicle talking head video? About 2 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into why you'd know, 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.

Related

• All listicle talking head video prompts
• Listicle talking head video: how to shoot, edit, and prompt it
• How to write a hook for short-form video
• Green screen commentary video hook prompts
• Podcast clip video hook prompts
• Reaction video hook prompts