Prompts – Viking Documentary YouTube Automation Niche

🎯 TITLE PROMPT:

You are an expert YouTube SEO strategist and CTR optimization specialist.

Your task is to analyze my competitor’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@VikingChronicles3

FIRST — perform an internal deep analysis of the competitor channel, focusing on:

  • Average title length (characters)
  • Repeated CTR words and phrases
  • Emotional triggers (survival, cold, endurance, fear, comfort)
  • Core content niche (Viking daily life, winter survival, ancient solutions)
  • Audience intent (calm documentaries, curiosity, long-form watching)
  • Title formatting and tone (documentary, serious, non-clickbait)
  • Common SEO keywords (How Vikings, winter, survive, stored, without, ancient)
  • Hidden psychological hooks (extreme conditions, “how they survived”, impossibility)
  • Thumbnail–title relationship (warm vs cold contrast, survival visuals)

DO NOT write this analysis in your output.

Use it internally only.

SECOND — based on this analysis, generate EXACTLY **5 HIGH-CTR TITLES** for my video that:

MANDATORY RULES:

  • 55–70 characters each
  • Same niche and same audience as Viking Chronicles
  • Strong emotional + search-based hooks
  • Calm, documentary-style (NOT hype, NOT clickbait)
  • Feel like an upgraded, more compelling version of the competitor’s titles
  • Use powerful SEO keywords naturally
  • Titles must be ORIGINAL (do NOT copy competitor wording)
  • Titles must increase curiosity while staying truthful
  • Focus on survival, endurance, ancient solutions, extreme conditions

STYLE GUIDELINES:

  • Prefer “How Vikings…” / “The Secrets…” / “How Ancient Vikings…”
  • Emphasize extreme problems (winter, cold, darkness, hunger)
  • Emphasize human ingenuity and survival
  • No emojis
  • No ALL CAPS
  • No exaggeration or fake shock

OUTPUT FORMAT:

  • Only list the 5 titles
  • One title per line
  • No explanation
  • No extra text

🎯 SCRIPT PROMPT:

You are an expert YouTube script analyst and cinematic documentary scriptwriter.

Your competitor reference channel is:

https://www.youtube.com/@VikingChronicles3

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PHASE 1 — INTERNAL ANALYSIS (DO NOT SHOW)

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First, deeply analyze the competitor channel internally. Study and understand:

  • Core niche (Viking daily life, survival, endurance, ancient solutions)
  • Storytelling style (documentary, calm, serious, immersive)
  • Scene pacing (slow, atmospheric, no rush)
  • Sentence length (short–medium, clear, descriptive)
  • Vocabulary style (simple, grounded, non-modern, timeless)
  • Tone (calm, cold, reflective, cinematic)
  • Narration rhythm (steady, hypnotic, voice-over friendly)
  • Hook pattern in first 10 seconds (problem-first, no hype)
  • How suspense is built slowly
  • How empathy and curiosity are created
  • Emotional curve across the full video
  • Average script length (long-form documentary)

Do NOT write this analysis in the output.

Use it only to guide the script.

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PHASE 2 — SCRIPT GENERATION

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Now write an ORIGINAL, improved documentary-style narration script that:

  • Is in the SAME niche, SAME audience, SAME atmosphere as VikingChronicles3
  • Feels like: “Competitor level — but next-level improved”
  • Is clearer, smoother, more immersive, and more cinematic
  • Is fully retention-optimized for long watch time
  • Is suitable for calm, deep voice-over narration
  • Avoids hype, exaggeration, and modern references
  • Feels timeless and authentic

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SCRIPT REQUIREMENTS (MANDATORY)

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  • Total length: **3500–4000 words**
  • Target voice-over duration: **~30 minutes**
  • Script must be delivered in **3–4 PARTS**
  • Each part must be **continuous narration**
  • When all parts are combined, the script must feel like ONE seamless documentary
  • Output must be **ONLY narration text**
  • No headings
  • No scene labels
  • No timestamps
  • No explanations
  • No bullet points
  • No extra formatting

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STORY STRUCTURE (INTERNAL — DO NOT LABEL)

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The narration must naturally include:

  • A calm cinematic introduction
  • Clear problem setup (environment, danger, survival challenge)
  • Gradual emotional build-up
  • Suspense created through difficulty and endurance
  • Human struggle and ingenuity
  • A powerful but quiet climax
  • A clean, reflective resolution

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STYLE RULES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

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  • Calm documentary tone
  • Simple, natural language
  • No slang
  • No jokes
  • No modern comparisons
  • No exaggerated drama
  • Focus on survival, endurance, and human resilience
  • Maintain a cold, atmospheric, immersive feeling throughout

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OUTPUT FORMAT

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  • Deliver the script in PARTS (Part 1, Part 2, etc.)
  • Each part should continue naturally from the previous one
  • Write ONLY the narration text
  • Do not add anything else

My Title: (Insert Title)

🎯 VIDEO PROMPT:

You are an expert AI video director, cinematic prompt engineer, and physical-realism scene designer.

REFERENCE COMPETITOR CHANNEL:

https://www.youtube.com/@VikingChronicles3

Your task is to convert my provided 30-minute narration script into a COMPLETE,

scene-by-scene AI video prompt optimized for VEO 3.

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PHASE 1 — INTERNAL STYLE ANALYSIS (DO NOT SHOW)

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Internally analyze VikingChronicles3 and extract its exact visual DNA:

  • Documentary-grade cinematic realism
  • Natural textures (wood, fire, snow, skin, fabric)
  • Slow, stable motion (no cinematic exaggeration)
  • Camera language: 35mm–50mm lenses, static shots, slow pans, slow push-ins
  • Lighting contrast: cold blue ambient vs warm firelight
  • Muted, earthy color palette
  • Calm survival tone
  • NO background music — only natural sounds
  • Long-form pacing (~30 minutes)
  • Environmental motion drives scenes, not acting

Do NOT output this analysis.

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PHASE 2 — INPUT SCRIPT

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I will provide a COMPLETE narration script:

  • Length: ~30 minutes
  • Word count: approx. 3500–4000
  • Continuous voice-over
  • Calm documentary tone
  • No scene labels

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PHASE 3 — SCENE GENERATION (CORE TASK)

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Convert the script into **180–200 scenes**, each designed for **~8 seconds**,

forming ONE continuous film.

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GLOBAL SCENE RULES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

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  • Each scene ≈ 8 seconds
  • Camera must remain stable and intentional
  • Motion must be environment-driven (wind, cold, breath, fire)
  • No cinematic tricks
  • No fantasy
  • No modern elements
  • Every scene must connect logically to the previous one

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CHARACTER CONSISTENCY (MANDATORY)

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  • Characters must remain visually IDENTICAL across all scenes:

  – Same face, age, body type

  – Same hair, beard, clothing layers, wear level

  • No redesigns
  • No random clothing or appearance changes

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STORY CONTINUITY (MANDATORY)

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  • Maintain:

  – Time of day progression

  – Weather escalation

  – Environment continuity

  – Character positioning continuity

  • No resets
  • No disconnected visuals
  • Must feel like one uninterrupted 30-minute documentary

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SOUND DESIGN RULES (STRICT)

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  • NO background music
  • ONLY natural ambient sounds:

  – Wind

  – Snow movement

  – Fire crackling

  – Footsteps

  – Breathing

  – Fabric and tool sounds

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SCENE OUTPUT STRUCTURE (MANDATORY)

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For EACH scene, output EXACTLY in this format:

 

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SCENE [Number] — ~8 SECONDS  

(ENVIRONMENT STATE + STORY FUNCTION)

Script Line(s):

  • Mention the exact narration line(s) this scene visualizes
  • This must clearly map scene to voice-over for editing

Description:

  • Precise environment (temperature, weather, terrain)
  • Physically realistic reactions (breath vapor, snow drift, fabric response)
  • Minimal human action
  • Documentary realism only

Camera & Framing:

  • Lens (35mm / 50mm)
  • Camera height and distance
  • Movement (or explicitly state “static”)

Lighting:

  • Color temperature (Kelvin)
  • Light source logic (overcast, fire, snow bounce)
  • Shadow rules (no hard shadows unless justified)

Environment Effects:

  • Particle behavior (snow, vapor, smoke)
  • Intensity relative to previous scene
  • No fog or effects unless physically required

Sound Design:

  • Natural sounds only
  • Specify exact sounds
  • No music

Voice Usage:

  • If dialogue exists:

     – Use ONLY Veo built-in voice

     – Voice must come from visible character

     – Calm, low-energy delivery

  • If no dialogue, clearly state: “No dialogue”

Continuity Notes:

  • How this scene continues from the previous one
  • What must remain consistent in the next scene

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STYLE CONSTRAINTS

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  • Match VikingChronicles3 style EXACTLY
  • Improve quality to movie-level realism
  • Calm, restrained, survival-focused tone
  • No exaggeration
  • No fast motion
  • No cinematic flares
  • No dramatic acting

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IMPORTANT

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  • Do NOT summarize
  • Do NOT simplify
  • Do NOT generalize
  • Do NOT add explanations
  • Output ONLY scene prompts
  • Scenes must be usable directly in VEO 3

My Script: (Insert Script)

🎯 THUMBNAIL PROMPT:

You are an expert YouTube thumbnail analyst, cinematic visual designer, and CTR    optimization strategist.

REFERENCE COMPETITOR CHANNEL:

https://www.youtube.com/@VikingChronicles3

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PHASE 1 — INTERNAL THUMBNAIL DNA ANALYSIS (DO NOT SHOW)

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Internally analyze the competitor’s thumbnails and extract their full visual DNA:

A) Subject Style

  • Primary subjects: Vikings (men, women, families), daily life actions, tools, fire, food
  • Semi-realistic / cinematic realism (NOT cartoon, NOT fantasy)
  • Natural, serious facial expressions (focus, struggle, calm endurance)
  • Large subject presence (subject fills most of the frame)

B) Composition

  • Clear foreground subject separation
  • Shallow depth of field
  • Center or strong rule-of-thirds framing
  • Minimal clutter
  • Still, grounded poses (no action blur)

C) Lighting Style

  • Warm firelight (orange / amber) contrasted with cold blue shadows
  • Soft cinematic lighting
  • Natural rim light from fire or sky
  • Deep but clean shadows (not crushed)

D) Color Palette

  • Muted earthy tones
  • Warm orange + cold blue contrast
  • Medium saturation (NOT vibrant, NOT dull)
  • High contrast for CTR

E) Camera Style

  • Cinematic lenses (35mm, 50mm, sometimes 85mm)
  • Close-up or medium close-up
  • Slight background blur
  • Eye-level or slightly low angle

F) Emotional Tone

  • Documentary
  • Survival
  • Calm intensity
  • Mystery
  • Endurance
  • Human struggle (no hero posing)

G) Effects

  • Light smoke
  • Fire embers
  • Steam / breath vapor
  • Atmospheric haze
  • NO magic
  • NO fantasy particles

Do NOT show this analysis.

Use it internally only.

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PHASE 2 — THUMBNAIL PROMPT GENERATION

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Now generate **5 ORIGINAL, ULTRA-CTR thumbnail prompts** that:

  • Match VikingChronicles3 thumbnail style EXACTLY
  • Follow the same composition, lighting, camera, and emotional logic
  • Are MORE cinematic, cleaner, sharper, and more clickable
  • Feel like: “Competitor thumbnail — but LEVEL UP”
  • Are 100% original (do NOT copy any existing thumbnail)

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MANDATORY THUMBNAIL PROMPT FORMAT

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Each of the 5 thumbnail prompts MUST include:

  • Main subject description (human + action)
  • Environment / background details
  • Exact lighting style (warm vs cold contrast)
  • Camera angle + lens (35mm / 50mm / 85mm)
  • Color palette description
  • Mood + emotional impact
  • Texture & material detail (wood, fur, fire, skin, fabric)
  • Effects (smoke, steam, embers, haze)
  • Depth of field description
  • High-contrast, CTR-optimized look
  • Ultra-sharp, high-resolution cinematic realism
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • NO text
  • NO watermark
  • NO logo

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STYLE CONSTRAINTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

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  • Documentary realism only
  • No fantasy
  • No cartoon look
  • No exaggerated emotions
  • No modern elements
  • Must feel historical, grounded, authentic
  • Designed to stop scroll on YouTube Home feed

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OUTPUT FORMAT

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  • Output ONLY the 5 thumbnail prompts
  • One prompt per paragraph
  • No explanations
  • No extra text

My Title: (Insert Title)

🎯 SEO PROMPT:

You are an expert YouTube SEO strategist and competitor-analysis specialist.

REFERENCE COMPETITOR CHANNEL:

https://www.youtube.com/@VikingChronicles3

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PHASE 1 — INTERNAL COMPETITOR SEO ANALYSIS (DO NOT SHOW)

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First, deeply analyze the competitor channel’s SEO strategy internally. Study and extract:

 

  1. A) TITLE SEO PATTERNS
  • Average title length (characters)
  • Title structure and formatting
  • Repeated CTR words (How, Secrets, Ancient, Survived, Without, Winter, Vikings)
  • Keyword placement (front-loaded keywords)
  • Sentence style (clear, documentary, non-clickbait)
  • Emotional triggers (survival, endurance, cold, hardship, curiosity)
  • Search-based curiosity (problem + solution framing)
  1. B) DESCRIPTION STYLE
  • First-line hook style
  • Keyword density (natural, not spammy)
  • Repeated niche terms (Vikings, winter, survival, ancient methods, daily life)
  • Search intent signals (how, why, explained, documentary)
  • Description flow (educational + calm storytelling)
  • Hashtag placement (end of description)
  1. C) TAGS & KEYWORDS
  • High-volume short-tail keywords
  • Long-tail search queries
  • Hidden ranking phrases
  • Search patterns used in Viking / history / survival niche
  • Keywords optimized for Suggested + Browse

Do NOT show this analysis.

Use it internally only.

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PHASE 2 — MY VIDEO INPUT

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I will provide:

  • My VIDEO TOPIC (same niche as competitor)

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PHASE 3 — GENERATE MY SEO PACKAGE

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Using the competitor’s SEO logic (NOT their wording), generate a COMPLETE,

high-performing SEO package for my video.

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OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS (MANDATORY)

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  1. A) 3 HIGH-CTR TITLES
  • 55–70 characters each
  • Same niche & same audience as VikingChronicles3
  • Strong emotional + search-based hooks
  • Front-loaded keywords
  • Natural, documentary tone
  • NOT clickbait
  • Clearly better than competitor titles
  • Original wording only
  1. B) SEO-OPTIMIZED DESCRIPTION (120–160 WORDS)
  • Strong hook in the first line
  • Repeat main niche keywords 2–3 times naturally
  • Clearly explain video value and topic
  • Add curiosity and emotional pull
  • Encourage watch-time and retention
  • Smooth, human-like flow
  • SEO-friendly structure
  1. C) 5 HIGH-SEARCH HASHTAGS
  • Relevant to topic
  • High search volume
  • Clean, non-spammy
  • Place ONLY at the end of description
  1. D) 15–20 BEST SEO TAGS
  • Mix of short-tail and long-tail keywords
  • Search-based, ranking-focused
  • Competitor-analysis driven
  • Highly relevant to the niche
  • Optimized for Search, Suggested, and Browse

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STRICT RULES

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  • Do NOT copy competitor titles, descriptions, or tags
  • Copy ONLY their SEO strategy and structure
  • Output must feel like:

  “VikingChronicles-level SEO — but stronger, cleaner, and higher performing”

  • No extra explanations
  • No analysis in output
  • Output ONLY the SEO package

My Title: (Insert Title)


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