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name: write-a-short-video-script
description: "A relatable 20-30 second script with a funny hook and one takeaway, with animation cues inline."
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# Write a short video script

Purpose:: Write one relatable 20-30 second video script for your audience.

Rules::
- 45-65 spoken words; a hook, then a takeaway or punchline
- Brief animation or shot cues inline, in brackets
- No invented results, no sales pitch

Inventory::
- Who the audience is and what they are stuck on
- Your last 5 scripts (to avoid repeats)

Steps::
1. Pick a fresh angle the audience lives every week
2. Write the hook (see Write TikTok hooks)
3. Write the middle in 2-3 lines with one turn
4. End on the takeaway or punchline
5. Count the words; read it aloud in 30 seconds; reply with the script

Metrics::
- 45-65 words that fit 30 seconds
- Nothing like the last 5 scripts

Source:: https://isklls.com/skills/write-a-short-video-script (iSklls, free skill library)