Lesson 89 lessons
AI for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok Content
Short-form has its own rules
The first 1-2 seconds must hook attention (no slow intros), pacing must stay fast throughout, and the core message needs to land in under 30 seconds for most platforms' algorithms to favor completion rate.
Scripting for the vertical, sound-first format
Ask AI to write scripts optimized for spoken delivery with on-screen text overlay cues ("[TEXT ON SCREEN: 3 mistakes]") since most viewers watch with captions and short attention spans.
Batching short-form production
Use your repurposing skills (Lesson 6) to script 5-10 shorts from one long-form source in a single session, then film them back-to-back — this is far more efficient than one-at-a-time production.
Key Takeaways
- Short-form needs an immediate hook and fast, sustained pacing.
- Script with on-screen text overlay cues since many watch on mute.
- Batch-script multiple shorts from one long-form source in one session.
- Batching production is far more efficient than one-at-a-time creation.
Batch-script 5 shorts from one source
Take one long-form piece and script 5 short-form pieces from it in one session, each with an immediate hook and on-screen text cues.