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.
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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.
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