One script structure doesn't fit all video types. These 5 format-specific templates keep the hook-body-CTA backbone while matching each genre's rhythm.
| Section | Copy-paste template |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | Hook: '{outcome} in {steps} steps — no fluff.' → Context → Step 1-5 with demos → Recap → CTA. ~150 words/min. |
| Review | Hook: '{product} after {timeframe}: {verdict}.' → Context → Specs → Tests → Pros/Cons → Verdict → CTA. |
| Vlog | Hook: {most dramatic 3s} → Context → 2-3 moments/scenes → Reflection → CTA. Looser beats, no word-for-word script. |
| Gaming | Hook: {best moment} → Context (game/setting) → Play-by-play beats → Result → CTA. Narrate the action, don't script it. |
| Podcast | Hook: {episode question} → Guest intro → 3 topic beats → Takeaway → CTA + next episode tease. |
Pick the format, write the hook last, then fill the beats with bullets (not full sentences). Target 130-150 words per minute of video.
Use the format template, write hook last, and use bullet beats — 10 minutes of video ≈ 1,300-1,500 words of beats.
Scripted beats, yes — word-for-word, no. Structure keeps retention; spontaneity keeps trust.
This page is format-specific; the main template is the universal hook-body-CTA backbone.
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