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17 AI Script Writing Prompts for Faceless Shorts
By Devon Park · 2025-05-26
TL;DR
Copy these 17 prompt templates. Plug them into ReelMint to generate a draft reel in roughly 25 seconds.
Prompt 1: "3 unsettling facts about ancient Egypt that schools refuse to teach."
Prompt 2: "What would happen if Earth stopped spinning for 10 seconds?"
Prompt 3: "The forgotten WWII operation that saved 10,000 lives."
Prompt 4: "5 millionaire morning habits backed by neuroscience."
Prompt 5: "How a tiny Japanese village solved aging."
Use the formula: curiosity gap + concrete claim + payoff promise.
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