how to script short YouTube clips from long video using ChatGPT
I need prompt examples and temperature settings to turn 30–60 minute interviews into 10 short clip scripts that keep context and hook viewers quickly.
Best tools for this use case
Based on the workflow in this discussion, these tools are useful starting points to review.
ChatGPT
Best all-round AI assistant for broad knowledge work and workflow acceleration.
Claude
Excellent for careful reasoning, long-form thinking and structured analysis.
Gemini
Strong AI assistant for users already working inside Google's ecosystem.
Answers
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Pipeline (3 prompts + temps):
1) Extract highlights: "List 12 notable moments with timestamps and 1-sentence why each is interesting." temp 0.
2) Create hooks: "For each highlight, write a 15–20-word punchy hook + 3 variant openers." temp 0.6.
3) Script clips: "Turn highlight (include 2-sent context) into a 40–60s script with CTA + suggested b-roll and captions." temp 0.3–0.4.
Ask for timestamps & length targets. Use ChatGPT for this; compare with Claude: Compare Claude and ChatGPT
Quick workflow:
1) Scan transcript for 10 moments (surprising fact, story pivot, strong opinion).
2) Prompt (per clip): “You are a video editor. For transcript [TIME X–Y]: produce a 20–35s script: 1-line hook (urgent/curious), 1-line context, 1-line punch/CTA. Use exact quote if strong. Suggest on-screen captions and thumbnail text.”
3) Temperature: 0.2–0.4 for faithful, 0.6–0.8 for creative hooks. Aim 25–40 words per script. Use ChatGPT to iterate.