Turn a process into a video SOP script and shot list
A video-ready standard operating procedure with a script, step-by-step shot list, on-screen text, and a plan for keeping it updated.
The prompt
Help me turn a process into a video standard operating procedure (SOP).
Process: [WHAT IS BEING DONE - e.g. "closing the register", "setting up a new laptop", "changing a machine filter"]
Steps as I do them today: [PASTE rough steps or notes]
Who will watch it: [new hires, experienced staff, contractors - and their language and skill level]
Where they'll watch: [phone on the floor / desktop / training session]
Recording setup: [phone / screen recorder / camera - and who will be on camera]
Safety or quality-critical steps: [anything that must not be skipped]
Steps:
1. Tighten the process: put the steps in order, flag missing or unclear steps, and ask me about anything ambiguous.
2. Split it into short clips (ideally under 2-3 minutes each) so people can find one step fast.
3. For each clip, write the script and the visuals.
Return:
- A clip list with titles and lengths.
- A shot list table: Step | What's on screen | Camera angle or screen area | Narration | On-screen text or warning.
- A one-page written checklist to go with the videos.
- Tips for clear recording (close-ups on hands or clicks, steady framing, captions, no background noise).
- An owner and review cycle so the video is updated when the process changes.
Put safety warnings before the step they apply to, on screen and in narration. For hazardous work, have the procedure checked by a qualified person before recording.
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What to fill in
- PASTE rough steps or notes
- phone on the floor / desktop / training session
- phone / screen recorder / camera - and who will be on camera
- anything that must not be skipped
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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