Prompts
Skit video hook prompts
These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a skit video (start on the line that sets up the conflict) and the cut into what comes next.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Skit video
- Step
- Hook
- Length
- 20-60s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramThe hook is the first beat on our skit 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 | Start on the line that sets up the conflict |
| First beat | 0-3s: the conflict line |
| Next beat | 3-30s: back and forth, escalating |
| Caption style | Speech captions, one color per character |
Prompt it in Vyra
Minimal:
Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my skit video with it.
Standard:
Open my skit video with this. Start on the line that sets up the conflict. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into back and forth, escalating. No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Full:
Open my skit video with this. Start on the line that sets up the conflict. Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into back and forth, escalating. 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 (back and forth, escalating) 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 back and forth, escalating, no pause."
FAQ
How long should the hook be on a skit video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into back and forth, escalating.
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.