Guides › Video, Image & Voice
Plan a short video with a script and shot list
A 30 to 60 second script with a strong hook, plus a simple shot list you can film on your phone in one go.
When to use it
Before filming any Reel, Short or TikTok
Step by step
Decide the one point
Write down the single thing you want viewers to learn or feel. Short videos work best with just one idea.
Get a script and shot list
Paste this into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyWrite a [30/45/60]-second vertical video script for [business or channel] aimed at [audience]. Main point: [point]. Format: 1) a hook for the first 2 seconds, spoken and as on-screen text; 2) the script split into numbered shots, each with what's said, what's on screen, and how long it lasts; 3) on-screen captions in short phrases; 4) a closing line with a call to action: [CTA]; 5) a caption for posting under 60 words. Everything must be filmable on a phone by one person at [location].Film shot by shot
Film each shot separately in good natural light, holding the phone upright. Do two takes of each so you have a spare.
Edit and add captions
Put the clips together in your phone's editor, Instagram, YouTube Shorts or Canva, and turn on automatic captions where offered; most viewers watch with the sound off.
What you get
Hook: 'You're watering your houseplants wrong.' Shot 1 (2s): close-up of wilting plant. Shot 2 (5s): finger in soil, 'Check two knuckles deep first.' ... Shot 5 (4s): healthy plant, 'Follow for one plant tip a week.'
Tips
- Ask anyone who appears in your video for permission first, and never film customers without asking.