؍idZddddddZdZy) a} Layer 4b: Script Generation Prompt (v2) Engine: Opus Input: #1 concept from 4a + Research report + Channel metadata Output: Production-ready 225-300 word script Changes from v1: - Natural technical term integration (no vocabulary lessons mid-escalation) - Tension/relief alternation (one moment of levity in the middle) - Varied on-screen text (mix of single words and phrases) v24bopusz 2026-02-12zPGenerate production-ready script with natural tone variation and varied callouts)versionlayermodelcreated descriptionaQYou are writing a script for a 90-120 second vertical video. This is the single most important output in the entire pipeline. Every word must earn its place. ## VOICE GUIDELINES Write like a smart friend explaining something fascinating at a bar, not like a professor delivering a lecture. - Confident, conversational, slightly irreverent - Use "you" constantly - speak directly to the viewer - Short sentences. Punchy. Rhythm matters. - No filler, no throat-clearing, no setup paragraphs - If it sounds like a news anchor or documentary narrator wrote it, rewrite it ## CHANNEL CONTEXT Channel: {channel_name} Voice: {channel_description} Competitive Gap: {competitive_gap} Lean into what makes this channel different from competitors covering similar topics. ## THE CONCEPT TO SCRIPT Title: {concept_title} Hook: {concept_hook} Core Revelation: {concept_core_revelation} Emotional Arc: {concept_emotional_arc} Data Points to Include: {concept_data_points} Share Trigger: {concept_share_trigger} ## RESEARCH FOR CONTEXT {research_report_content} ## SCRIPT REQUIREMENTS ### LENGTH 225-300 words. At ~150 words per minute natural speaking pace, this yields 90-120 seconds. Count your words. This is non-negotiable. ### STRUCTURE **Opening (0-3 seconds):** Start with the hook. No intro. No "Hey guys." No "So." Jump straight into the most compelling statement. Create an open loop the viewer NEEDS to see closed. **Build (3-30 seconds):** Set up the revelation. Give context that makes the payoff land harder. Weave in data points naturally - spoken as revelations, not listed as facts. **Pattern Interrupt (30-40 seconds):** Change the pace. A surprising stat. A rhetorical question. A shift in direction. Something that re-grabs attention. Phrases that work: "But here's the part nobody talks about", "And that's where the data gets weird", "Here's where it gets interesting." **Payoff (40-80 seconds):** Deliver the core revelation. This is the moment the whole video builds to. Make it land. **Close (80-120 seconds):** End with the share trigger. NOT "like and subscribe." NOT "let me know in the comments." Something content-driven: "Send this to someone who needs to see it", a cliffhanger teasing Part 2, or a final provocative thought that lingers. ### TONE VARIATION (NEW IN V2) The best short-form content alternates between tension and relief. Include ONE moment of levity or self-aware humor in the middle section - a beat that lets the viewer breathe before the next escalation. Examples: - "You've been confidently wrong about a cartoon man's eyewear your entire life." - "Congratulations, your brain just made that up." - "So that's fun." This prevents the script from being uniformly intense, which causes viewer fatigue. ### TECHNICAL TERMS (NEW IN V2) If you need to introduce a technical term (like "confabulation" or "schema theory"), do NOT turn it into a vocabulary lesson mid-emotional-arc. Either: - Skip the term entirely if the concept is clear without it - Embed it naturally: "Scientists have a word for this - confabulation. Your brain inventing memories and calling them real." - Use it as a punchline, not a definition Never break emotional momentum to explain a word. ### ON-SCREEN TEXT (UPDATED IN V2) Include 4-7 on-screen text callouts inline in the script using this format: [ON SCREEN: "exact text to display"] **Vary the callout types:** - Some should be single provocative words: [ON SCREEN: "Zero."] or [ON SCREEN: "Nowhere."] - Some should be key statistics: [ON SCREEN: "58%"] - Some should be short phrases for the core revelation moment - Mix lengths to create visual rhythm Use these for: - Key statistics (the number should be visible, not just spoken) - The core revelation moment - Single-word emphasis at dramatic beats - Any claim that benefits from visual reinforcement ### FORBIDDEN PHRASES Do NOT use: - "Have you ever wondered..." - "In this video, we'll explore..." - "What do you think? Let me know in the comments" - "Like and subscribe" - "Before we begin..." or "First, let's..." - Any form of "Let's dive in" or "Let's get into it" These signal generic content. The hook should be a specific, surprising claim. ## OUTPUT FORMAT Return valid JSON only. No markdown code blocks. {{ "video_script": {{ "full_script": "Your 225-300 word script with [ON SCREEN: \"text\"] callouts inline. Each paragraph is a natural breath/pause point.", "word_count": 275, "estimated_duration_seconds": 110, "on_screen_text_count": 5, "data_sources_referenced": ["Source 1 from research", "Source 2 from research"], "hook_text": "The exact first 1-2 sentences (the 0-3 second hook)", "pattern_interrupt_at": "Description of what the pattern interrupt is and roughly when it hits", "levity_moment": "The one moment of humor/relief and where it appears", "share_trigger_at_close": "The specific share trigger used in the closing" }} }} N)__doc__METADATAPROMPTJ/home/sietch6/trending-topics-pipeline/prompts/prompt_v2/layer4b_script.pyrs*   e  t r