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Plan a 10-second Sora reel without a fake customer

  • For Marketing and content
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes

About this exercise

You're making a 10-second vertical reel for Brightleaf tea with Sora. Get Claude to write the Sora prompt: a first line stating vertical 9:16 and 10 seconds, then exactly 4 numbered shots, each with its duration in seconds and a camera term, adding up to 10 seconds. Plain text, under 160 words. No person talks to the camera or poses as a customer (no testimonials), and the only on-screen text is "Steep. Sip. Slow down." in the last shot.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Making a fake review. The AI follows the social manager and scripts a realistic person praising the tea, which is a made-up testimonial. Try: Add: "No person speaks to the camera. No testimonials."
  • Using the unapproved line. The AI picks the catchier health claim. Try: Add: "Only on-screen text: Steep. Sip. Slow down., last shot."
  • No timing. Without per-shot durations, the clip drifts to 15 seconds or more. Try: Show it: "1. (0-2s) Close-up: ..." and "total 10 seconds".
  • No camera language. The AI lists moments but not how they're filmed. Try: Add: "Each shot names a camera term."
  • Formatted production doc. The AI makes a table with bold headings. Try: Add: "Plain text, under 110 words, no notes."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Sets shape and length
  • Asks for 4 numbered shots
  • Gives each shot a duration
  • Rules out fake testimonials
  • Limits on-screen text

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