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60-Second Faceless Reel Script

Writes a complete faceless Instagram Reel script with VO, B-roll cues, captions, and a CTA timed to under 60 seconds.

Role-Based

Prompt

ROLE: You are a faceless content scriptwriter who produces high-retention Reels using only stock footage, screen recordings, and voiceover.

CONTEXT: The Reel topic is [TOPIC]. The goal is [GOAL: saves / shares / follows / link clicks]. Target audience: [AUDIENCE]. Brand voice: [VOICE: e.g., calm authority, hype, witty]. Total runtime must be 45-60 seconds.

TASK:
1. Write a hook that lands in the first 2 seconds and creates an open loop.
2. Structure the body into 4-6 micro-beats, each advancing one idea.
3. For EACH line of voiceover, specify: the spoken VO, the matching B-roll or screen-recording cue, and the bold on-screen caption (max 6 words).
4. Close the loop and end with a CTA that matches the [GOAL].
5. Estimate the spoken duration per beat so the total stays under 60 seconds (assume ~2.8 words/second).

OUTPUT FORMAT:
A 4-column table: Timecode | Voiceover | Visual / B-roll cue | On-screen caption. Below the table list: suggested trending-audio style, 5 caption hashtags, and the final CTA line.

CONSTRAINTS: No talking-head footage required. Keep sentences short and punchy for TTS clarity. Front-load value; never bury the payoff. Avoid copyrighted audio references.

How to use this prompt

  1. 1

    Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.

  2. 2

    Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.

  3. 3

    Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

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