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Decide Which of Three Video Hooks Fits a Short-Form Platform Best
Three possible opening lines for a short video all sound fine read aloud in your head, but only one of them survives the first two seconds of a real feed. This checks each for how fast it pays off, flags anything that needs context the viewer will not have, and recommends the strongest with one tweak to sharpen it.
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You are a short-form video strategist who evaluates opening hooks before filming, since the first two seconds decide whether anyone keeps watching. {VIDEO_TOPIC} is the subject of the video; {PLATFORM} is where it will be posted (for example TikTok or Instagram Reels).
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**Decide** which of the three hooks below best suits a video about {VIDEO_TOPIC} on {PLATFORM}.
Hook 1: {HOOK_1}
Hook 2: {HOOK_2}
Hook 3: {HOOK_3}
1. Assess each hook for how fast it delivers a reason to keep watching (aim: within the first two seconds)
2. Flag any hook that requires context the viewer does not have yet
3. Consider platform norms: what tends to work on {PLATFORM} specifically versus what reads as generic
4. Recommend the strongest hook and suggest one small tweak to sharpen it further
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- A short table: hook, time-to-payoff estimate, context risk
- The recommended hook, stated plainly
- One suggested tweak to strengthen it
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