Prompts
Sketchbook flip-through video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first second of a sketchbook flip-through video (the best spread for one second, then the closed cover) and the cut into what comes…
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Sketchbook flip-through video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 15-45s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramThe hook is the first beat on our sketchbook flip-through 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 | The best spread for one second, then the closed cover |
| First beat | 0-1s: best spread, still |
| Next beat | 1-3s: closed cover, hands come in |
| Caption style | Optional page labels, or none |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my sketchbook flip-through video with it.
Standard:
Open my sketchbook flip-through video with this. The best spread for one second, then the closed cover. Keep the hook under 1 second, then go straight into closed cover, hands come in. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my sketchbook flip-through video with this. The best spread for one second, then the closed cover. Keep the hook under 1 second, then go straight into closed cover, hands come in. 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 (closed cover, hands come in) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
- 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 closed cover, hands come in, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a sketchbook flip-through video? About 1 second, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into closed cover, hands come in.
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.