Creative Voice Prompts for Video Scripts

INPUTS [Series topic]; [viewer outcome]; [production limits] PROMPT Design a reusable episode structure for [series topic] and [viewer outcome] within [production limits]. Specify the recurring segments, what changes in each episode and the minimum material required. Leave room for a real example. Avoid inventing a host persona or a production schedule I cannot sustain.

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Apply the structure to one supplied episode idea and flag missing material.

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Try producing one episode before committing to the whole format.

INPUTS [Approved guest notes]; [episode question]; [time] PROMPT Write interview questions using [approved guest notes] and [episode question] for [time]. Group questions into context, concrete examples and reflection. Distinguish facts in the notes from assumptions needing confirmation. Do not fabricate achievements, personal history or quotes.

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Add follow-up questions that ask for a specific example rather than a general opinion.

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Verify guest details and agree on topics and recording permission.

INPUTS [Project idea]; [confirmed contributors]; [agreed scope] PROMPT Draft a collaboration brief from [project idea], [confirmed contributors] and [agreed scope]. List outputs, responsibilities, decisions still open and approval points. Keep unagreed dates, payment and usage rights as questions. Do not create contract terms or imply consent where none was supplied.

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Write a short confirmation message for the unresolved scope points.

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Have the collaborators confirm commitments through the appropriate agreement process.

INPUTS [Episode topic]; [beginner audience]; [experienced audience] PROMPT Outline two versions of [episode topic] for [beginner audience] and [experienced audience]. Keep the core facts shared. Explain which context, vocabulary and example changes for each group. Avoid assuming prior knowledge that the inputs do not establish.

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Choose one example that works for both groups and explain the different framing.

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Check that simplifying the beginner version does not create an incorrect claim.

INPUTS [Tutorial task]; [expected result]; [common failure] PROMPT Add learner checks to a tutorial about [tutorial task]. Use [expected result] and [common failure] to define what a viewer should observe after each major step. Suggest a helpful recovery explanation for the common failure. Do not invent device menus or procedures.

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Turn the checks into brief on-screen labels and spoken prompts.

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Test the tutorial steps and recovery advice against the actual task.

INPUTS [Video takeaway]; [approved notes]; [reader action] PROMPT Outline a newsletter companion to [video takeaway] using [approved notes]. Include one practical resource or exercise for [reader action], a concise explanation and a relevant video link placeholder. Do not repeat the entire transcript or invent research and subscriber results.

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Draft only the practical exercise and the introduction that makes it useful.

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Check that any linked resource exists and that the issue adds value on its own.

INPUTS [Your own samples]; [audience]; [phrases to avoid] PROMPT Analyse [your own samples] for recurring sentence length, vocabulary, humour and explanation style. Suggest a short voice guide for [audience] that preserves those patterns. Include [phrases to avoid]. Do not imitate a named creator or add biographical details absent from the samples.

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Apply the guide to one supplied paragraph and show the important edits.

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Choose patterns you recognise as yours rather than accepting a generic persona.

INPUTS [What took time]; [what confused viewers]; [what worked] PROMPT Turn [what took time], [what confused viewers] and [what worked] into a post-production lesson log. Separate evidence, interpretations and a small change to test next time. Suggest at most three improvements within my current setup. Do not claim that a change will increase views.

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Choose one improvement with a clear observation I can record in the next episode.

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Use actual viewer feedback or your own production notes, not invented reactions.

INPUTS [Approved product facts]; [agreed deliverables]; [disclosure requirements] PROMPT Outline a sponsor segment using [approved product facts], [agreed deliverables] and [disclosure requirements]. Separate factual product statements, my real experience and points that need approval. Do not invent testing, testimonials or guarantees. Flag any disclosure rule that must be checked with the relevant platform or adviser.

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Remove claims unsupported by the approved facts and mark unresolved wording.

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Verify current disclosure requirements and every product claim before publication.

INPUTS [Recording transcript]; [possible excerpts]; [new formats] PROMPT Review [possible excerpts] from [recording transcript] for use in [new formats]. For each excerpt, explain the context needed and any limitation lost when it stands alone. Suggest a brief framing sentence. Do not make a nuanced statement appear absolute or remove a condition that changes its meaning.

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Select the smallest set of excerpts that each communicates a distinct useful point.

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Compare every excerpt with the surrounding original discussion.