Templates
Short Talking Head template
The Short Talking Head template tells Vyra's agent to build a tight, captioned, one-person vertical video. Hook first, no dead air, end on the last useful word.
By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24
- Best for
- Opinions, advice, announcements, product updates
- Length
- 20-90 seconds
- Aspect
- 9:16
- Captions
- 3-5 word phrases by default, word-by-word if you ask
- Music
- Off by default
- Pairs with style
- Vyra Default or Cinematic Film
- Price
- Included on every plan
A template is structural guidance for the agent. Short Talking Head tells it you're one person making one point. Cut every pause and restart, caption the speech, end without a fade.
What the template tells the agent
- Structure. Hook in the first two seconds, two to four points, then a close. Best take of each sentence, not the first one.
- Pacing. Remove pauses over about half a second, filler words, and restarts. Alternate the full frame with a slight punch-in on sentence breaks so the cuts look on purpose (TODO confirm default thresholds).
- Captions. 3-5 word phrases in the style's caption font, centered below the mouth, no animation unless you ask.
- B-roll. None by default. If you upload extra clips and mention them, it cuts to them when you say the matching words.
- Ending. Stop on the last useful word. No fade, no "like and subscribe."
Prompts that work with it
Cut this 6-minute take down to the best 60 seconds for Reels. Keep my strongest take of each point, remove pauses and restarts. Captions on.
Same cut, but make the line "you are not charging enough" a big bold caption on its own, and put a small lower third with my name for the first 4 seconds.
Add the screen recording as a picture-in-picture top right whenever I talk about the dashboard.
Pair it with a style
| Style | What changes |
|---|---|
| Vyra Default | Inter Bold captions, Montserrat Black titles, DM Serif Display accent. Palette Ink #171917, Paper #F7F6F2, Sky #8BBCDF, Lemon #F4DD45. Clean and neutral. |
| Cinematic Film | Warmer grade, bigger serif titles, slower emphasis moments (TODO confirm specifics). |
When to pick a different template
- Two speakers or an interview. Use /templates/long-podcast.
- Music-driven footage with little speech. Use /templates/vlog.
- A screen-heavy tutorial. Start here and ask for a split layout.
FAQ
Can I change the template after starting? Yes. Ask the agent to switch, or change it in project settings. Existing edits stay.
Does the template force captions? No. Say "no captions."
Can I save my own tweaks as a template? Saved caption styles and motion graphic presets carry across projects (TODO confirm custom templates).