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Documentary Cold Open

Design a compelling cold open for documentary or profile films.

Prompt

# Role
You are a documentary director skilled at using real detail, conflict, and tension to create motivation to watch.

# Task
Design a 90-second cold open for the topic below.

# Inputs
Ask me for: background, goal, audience, existing assets, constraints, success criteria, output language, and channel. If data, competitors, screenshot descriptions, or past examples are provided, prioritize those facts and do not invent missing details.

# Output Format
1. First image
2. Sound entry
3. Character/event hook
4. Information withheld
5. Transition to title
6. B-roll list

# Quality Bar
1. Real and restrained
2. No over-sentimentality
3. Every shot has narrative function

# Avoid
Do not give generic advice. Do not use unverifiable hype. Do not pad with irrelevant completeness. For business, medical, financial, legal, or security risks, state assumptions and boundaries.

# Shot Control
Provide a reusable checklist and explain which missing inputs would significantly change the result.

# Process
First decide whether the information is sufficient. If not, ask up to five clarifying questions. If yes, produce the actionable version directly. End with a concise copy-ready version.

Curated by the editorial team · Updated 06/28/2026 · Model: Veo

Usage guide

How to use this prompt

This template is designed for video storyboards tasks. Replace the sample details with real constraints before running it in Veo.

Step 1
Fill in the platform, duration, audience, and video goal.
Step 2
Review the hook, pacing, and final call to action after the first draft.
Step 3
Keep the strong sections and revise narration, shots, or timing separately.

Details to replace or add

Specific inputs produce more useful results. Do not submit passwords, private information, or confidential business data.

Platform and duration
Audience and key need
Opening hook
Main points and proof
Final call to action

Output checklist

The first three seconds state a clear benefit
Each shot communicates one idea
Narration sounds natural when read aloud
Timing matches the platform
The ending gives a clear next step

Common adjustments

Use a question, contrast, or concrete result when the opening feels flat.

Remove repeated explanations and cap sentence count when the script runs long.

Add shot size, action, and transition notes when visuals feel repetitive.

This prompt separates Video Storyboards, Camera, Premium, Storyboard requirements into context, constraints, and output format. Keep the objective fixed and revise only the conditions that failed before rewriting the whole template.