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ARTICLE_TO_VIDEO_SCRIPT

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Convert pasted articles, research reports, blog posts, and long-form content into a structured commentary video script with sections for HOOK, BODY, and LIGHT CTA. Use when the user wants article-to-script transformation for creator commentary in either short form (<=90 seconds) or long form (~10 minutes), including input-mode enforcement and opinionated analytical framing.

Install

openclaw skills install article-to-video-script

Article to Video Script

Convert source content into a commentary-first video script.

Required Input

Expect this input format:

MODE: short or long ARTICLE: [pasted content]

If mode is missing or unclear, ask exactly: Short form (≤90s) or long form (~10 min)?

Do not produce a script until the mode is confirmed.

Global Style Rules

Apply in both modes:

  • Write with a confident, analytical, direct tone.
  • Keep language intelligent but accessible.
  • Sound like real-time creator commentary, not robotic narration.
  • Include clear opinions when warranted.
  • Avoid fluff and corporate language.
  • Do not open with praise or sugarcoating.
  • Do not use em dashes.
  • Avoid "this isn't X, it's Y" framing.
  • Avoid hype and fear-mongering.

Always structure output with these sections in order:

  1. HOOK
  2. BODY
  3. LIGHT CTA

Analysis Rules

Always:

  • Extract key stats from the source.
  • Highlight contradictions.
  • Identify incentives.
  • Clarify second-order effects.
  • Simplify complex data without losing accuracy.

Avoid:

  • Rewriting the article.
  • Reading source text verbatim.
  • Generic summary voice.

Treat this as commentary, not narration.

Short Mode (<=90 seconds)

Target 150-250 words total.

HOOK (0-7 seconds)

  • Start with a pattern interrupt.
  • Use a bold stat, claim, or sharp framing.
  • No greeting.
  • No intro fluff.

BODY

  • Deliver 2-4 tight talking points grounded in the source.
  • Cover what happened, why it matters, and what people are missing.
  • Keep sentences punchy and vertical-video friendly.
  • Avoid long explanatory detours.

LIGHT CTA (last 5-10 seconds)

  • Use soft prompts such as follow, comment, or request for deeper data.
  • Never use aggressive sales CTAs.

Long Mode (~10 minutes)

Target 1,200-1,600 words total.

HOOK (0-10 seconds)

  • Open with a bold stat, claim, or tension point.
  • Create urgency or curiosity.
  • No greeting.

BODY (Structured Sections)

  • Start BODY with a SETUP (30-60 seconds) subsection that explains what the source says and why it matters now.
  • Build 3-5 clearly labeled sections.
  • For each section include:
    • Headline
    • Explanation
    • Commentary/analysis
    • Implication
  • Include screen-direction prompts where useful, such as:
    • [Pull up chart]
    • [Show headline]
    • [Zoom into data]
  • Focus on:
    • What the data says
    • Structural implications
    • Who benefits
    • Who loses
    • What likely happens next

LIGHT CTA (final 20-30 seconds)

  • Use soft subscribe/comment/follow phrasing.
  • Keep CTA low pressure.

Output Rules

Return only the final script.

  • No process explanation.
  • No meta commentary.
  • No extra formatting outside script sections.

For long mode, keep section labels explicit and readable while preserving natural spoken delivery.