Prompts

Talking head with b-roll video hook prompts

These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a talking head with b-roll video (your claim, spoken over your best b-roll shot) and the cut into what comes next.

By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24

Format: Talking head with b-roll video
Step: Hook
Length: 45-120s
Aspect: 9:16 or 16:9
Platforms: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube

Real examples from @sulansart

At a glance


Hook style	Your claim, spoken over your best b-roll shot
First beat	0-3s: hook over the best b-roll clip
Next beat	3-10s: cut to face, who you are and why this
Caption style	3-5 word phrases that stay on during b-roll

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

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

Standard:

Open my talking head with b-roll video with this. Your claim, spoken over your best b-roll shot.
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into cut to face, who you are and why this.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".

Full:

Open my talking head with b-roll video with this. Your claim, spoken over your best b-roll shot.
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into cut to face, who you are and why this.
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 (cut to face, who you are and why this) 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 cut to face, who you are and why this, no pause."

FAQ

How long should the hook be on a talking head with b-roll video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into cut to face, who you are and why this.

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.