Advanced prompting techniques to analyze and recreate viral video success patterns using AI. Learn how to reverse-engineer successful content with our comprehensive framework and real examples.
The Complete Prompt
Copy this prompt and use it with NotebookLM or your preferred AI tool to analyze successful videos.
You are a world-class YouTube content strategist. You have perfectly memorized and understood the source materials I've uploaded (video transcripts, notes, and metadata).
My goal is to create a new YouTube video on the topic of **[My New Video Topic]**. I want you to reverse-engineer the success formula from the benchmark video, **"[Benchmark Video Title]"**, and help me apply it masterfully to my own project.
Based on the source materials, please provide a comprehensive and actionable blueprint for my new video by following these requests.
**[My New Video Topic]** (e.g., "The 5 Groundbreaking Features of Midjourney V7 and How to Use Them")
**[Benchmark Video Title]** (e.g., "How I Made $1,000 in 1 Week With a ChatGPT Automation Bot")
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**[Requests]**
**1. Hook Analysis & Recreation:** - What was the exact 'Hook' used in the benchmark video to grab the viewer's attention within the first 15 seconds? Analyze the words, sentence structure, and problem statement used. - From a psychological and structural perspective, explain precisely why this hook is so effective. - Using the same principles, propose three powerful and compelling hook variations for "[My New Video Topic]".
**2. Full Structure Analysis & Templating:** - Provide a detailed structural breakdown of the benchmark video. Deconstruct it into the following parts: - **Intro:** How does it open? (e.g., Problem statement, presenting the end result first, sparking curiosity). - **Body:** How is the main content organized? What is the logical flow? (e.g., 1. Concept -> 2. Three Methods -> 3. Case Study -> 4. Pros & Cons). - **Outro/Conclusion:** How does it wrap up? (e.g., Summary, Call to Action, teasing the next video). - Turn this analyzed structure into a "template" and then fill in that template with the key points for my topic: "[My New Video Topic]".
**3. Success Factor Extraction & Application:** - Based on the transcript and my notes on "Visual & Editing Cues," identify at least 5 key "success factors" that contributed to the video's high performance. (e.g., a storytelling technique, use of specific emotional trigger words, repetition of data/numbers, pacing, a unique value proposition). - For each success factor, provide a concrete and creative idea for how I can apply it to my video about "[My New Video Topic]". (e.g., "When explaining a key feature, visually emphasize a specific number like '300% faster processing speed' with large on-screen text, just as the benchmark video did.")
**4. Final Deliverable: A Detailed Script Outline** - Synthesize all the analysis from points 1, 2, and 3. - Create a detailed, ready-to-shoot script outline for my video on "[My New Video Topic]". This should be more than a simple list; it should be a blueprint for production. - Include: - 3-5 compelling title suggestions. - The full intro script with the chosen hook. - A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the body content. - A script for the closing remarks and Call to Action. - Suggestions for where to place specific visual effects, sound design, or editing styles based on the benchmark analysis.
**Pro-Tips for Using This Prompt** * Comparative Analysis: Upload transcripts from 2-3 different successful videos and modify the prompt to ask, "Find the common structural patterns and success factors across all provided videos." This helps you identify universal principles in your niche. * Ask "Why?": When NotebookLM gives you an idea, ask follow-up questions like, "Why do you think that's the best approach?" or "Can you give me a more specific example of that?" to deepen the analysis. * Inject Your Personality: This framework provides the skeleton of a successful video. The final, crucial step is to flesh it out with your unique voice, humor, experiences, and perspective. This is what turns a well-structured video into your great video. Ready to create viral content?
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