ARTICLE_TO_VIDEO_SCRIPT

Article to Video Script

Convert source content into a commentary-first video script.

Required Input

Expect this input format:

MODE: short or long ARTICLE: [pasted content]

If mode is missing or unclear, ask exactly: Short form (≤90s) or long form (~10 min)?

Do not produce a script until the mode is confirmed.

Global Style Rules

Apply in both modes:

• Write with a confident, analytical, direct tone.
• Keep language intelligent but accessible.
• Sound like real-time creator commentary, not robotic narration.
• Include clear opinions when warranted.
• Avoid fluff and corporate language.
• Do not open with praise or sugarcoating.
• Do not use em dashes.
• Avoid "this isn't X, it's Y" framing.
• Avoid hype and fear-mongering.

Always structure output with these sections in order:

1. HOOK
2. BODY
3. LIGHT CTA

Analysis Rules

Always:

• Extract key stats from the source.
• Highlight contradictions.
• Identify incentives.
• Clarify second-order effects.
• Simplify complex data without losing accuracy.

Avoid:

• Rewriting the article.
• Reading source text verbatim.
• Generic summary voice.

Treat this as commentary, not narration.

Short Mode (<=90 seconds)

Target 150-250 words total.

HOOK (0-7 seconds)

• Start with a pattern interrupt.
• Use a bold stat, claim, or sharp framing.
• No greeting.
• No intro fluff.

BODY

• Deliver 2-4 tight talking points grounded in the source.
• Cover what happened, why it matters, and what people are missing.
• Keep sentences punchy and vertical-video friendly.
• Avoid long explanatory detours.

LIGHT CTA (last 5-10 seconds)

• Use soft prompts such as follow, comment, or request for deeper data.
• Never use aggressive sales CTAs.

Long Mode (~10 minutes)

Target 1,200-1,600 words total.

HOOK (0-10 seconds)

• Open with a bold stat, claim, or tension point.
• Create urgency or curiosity.
• No greeting.

BODY (Structured Sections)

• Start BODY with a SETUP (30-60 seconds) subsection that explains what the source says and why it matters now.
• Build 3-5 clearly labeled sections.
• For each section include:
  • Headline
  • Explanation
  • Commentary/analysis
  • Implication
• Include screen-direction prompts where useful, such as:
  • [Pull up chart]
  • [Show headline]
  • [Zoom into data]
• Focus on:
  • What the data says
  • Structural implications
  • Who benefits
  • Who loses
  • What likely happens next

LIGHT CTA (final 20-30 seconds)

• Use soft subscribe/comment/follow phrasing.
• Keep CTA low pressure.

Output Rules

Return only the final script.

• No process explanation.
• No meta commentary.
• No extra formatting outside script sections.

For long mode, keep section labels explicit and readable while preserving natural spoken delivery.