Prompts
Semester recap montage hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a semester recap montage (the count ("14 paintings, one semester") or first piece next to last piece) and the…
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Semester recap montage
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 20-45s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramThe hook is the first beat on our semester recap montage 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 | The count ("14 paintings, one semester") or first piece next to last piece |
| First beat | 0-3s: title with the count, or first next to last |
| Next beat | 3-15s: pieces in order, one per beat |
| Caption style | A title, optional piece names |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my semester recap montage with it.
Standard:
Open my semester recap montage with this. The count ("14 paintings, one semester") or first piece next to last piece.
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into pieces in order, one per beat.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".Full:
Open my semester recap montage with this. The count ("14 paintings, one semester") or first piece next to last piece.
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into pieces in order, one per beat.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Put a bold caption on the hook.
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 (pieces in order, one per beat) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
- An example of this kind of hook is "14 paintings, one semester".
- Asking for options with timestamps lets you choose the opening yourself.
Fixes
- Hook starts slow. "Start on the frame where the movement begins."
- Wrong moment. "Use the clip at 2:14 as the hook instead."
- The video drags after the hook. "Cut straight from the hook into pieces in order, one per beat, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a semester recap montage? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into pieces in order, one per beat.
Can Vyra pick the hook for me? Yes. Ask for the strongest opening clip. Ask for three options with timestamps if you want to choose.