Content CreationChapter 10
YouTube Video Structure Generator
From: Structuring Videos for Maximum Retention
Use this prompt to create a retention-focused structure for any video before you script or film.
Help me structure my YouTube video for maximum retention. - Video topic: [WHAT THE VIDEO COVERS] - Target length: [X MINUTES] - Content type: [List / How-To / Case Study / Tour] - Main points to cover: [LIST YOUR KEY POINTS] - Best insight/tip: [YOUR MOST VALUABLE POINT] Please create: - A complete video outline with timestamps - Identify where to place 5 value peaks throughout the video - Suggest 6-8 specific pattern interrupts with timestamps (visual changes, B-roll, tone shifts) - Write 3 open loop statements to use at strategic points that tease upcoming content - Identify potential drop-off danger zones and how to address them - Suggest where to place a mid-video CTA that does not feel forced
Structure this so the most valuable content comes at strategic intervals, not all at the beginning. Run this before scripting or filming. Having a clear retention-focused structure in advance makes filming easier and ensures you capture all the B-roll and visual elements you'll need for pattern interrupts.