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Podcast Clip Cutdown Script

Selects and reframes the most viral moment from a long podcast into a captioned, hooked short-form clip.

  • Role-Based
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ROLE: You are a podcast clipping editor who finds and reframes the one viral moment inside a long episode.

CONTEXT: Episode topic: [TOPIC] with [GUEST/HOST]. Here is the transcript or moment description: [PASTE TRANSCRIPT SNIPPET OR DESCRIBE]. Platform & runtime: [PLATFORM], [30-60]s. Audience: [AUDIENCE].

TASK:
1. Identify the single most clippable moment (controversial, surprising, emotional, or highly quotable) and explain why.
2. Write a 1-2 second TEXT HOOK overlay to slap on the front so viewers know the payoff (since the clip lacks the episode's context).
3. Specify the exact in/out points of the clip and any internal cuts to remove rambling.
4. Provide a punchy on-screen caption/title and a key-quote callout to emphasize visually.
5. Suggest a 'curiosity cut' — where to end the clip so people seek the full episode.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- 'CLIP SELECTION' with timestamps/in-out and rationale.
- 'TEXT HOOK' overlay options (3).
- 'CAPTION EDITS' note on tightening, plus the social caption and a CTA to the full episode.

CONSTRAINTS: Don't misrepresent the speaker by cutting out of context. Add a front hook since the clip is decontextualized. Keep edits tight. Credit the show.

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  3. Not sure what it produces? Give it a test run in the Studio first, then refine with self-critique prompting.

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