Prompts
Storytelling video prompts for Vyra
Copy-paste Vyra prompts for a storytelling video, one page per step (rough cut, captions, hook, and music), built from how we shoot and cut this format.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Format
- Storytelling video
- Steps
- 4
- Length
- 45-120s
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Platforms
- TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube
Real examples from @sulansart
More on InstagramStart with the whole edit in one prompt. If one part comes back wrong, open that step and use its fixes.
The whole edit in one prompt
Cut my clips into a 120-second storytelling video for TikTok. Follow this order. - 0-3s: the most tense moment, mid-story - 3-15s: rewind to before it changed - 15-50s: the problem gets worse, 2-3 specific beats - 50-60s: the turn, held, music drops - 60-85s: what happened after - 85-95s: the line you want remembered, on your face Pacing: slow open, faster middle, one held beat at the turn. Open with this. Start at the tense part, "the client had already paid and I had nothing" Captions: phrase captions, one big line at the turn. Music: builds and drops with the story. Avoid these. Starting at the beginning. Saying feelings instead of showing moments. No clear turn. When you're done, list what you changed with timestamps so I can check.
One step at a time
- Storytelling video prompts: setup, tension, turn, payoff. Length, beat order, and pacing.
- Storytelling video caption prompts. Style, position, and which words get bigger.
- Storytelling video hook prompts. The first few seconds and the cut after them.
- Storytelling video music prompts. Track, volume, and cutting on the beat.
What to say when it's off
- Captions. Captions over your face. "Move captions to the lower third."
- Hook. Hook starts late. "Cut the breath and the half second before I start talking."
- Music. Music fights the voice. "Lower the music to 15% whenever I'm talking."