About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT
- Niche – Nature education
- Language – English
- Category – Video
- Prompt Title – Arctic wildlife documentary video prompt ChatGPT
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt Template for Arctic Wildlife Documentary**
This prompt is designed as a dynamic template. To use it, simply copy the entire text and replace the bracketed placeholders `[LIKE_THIS]` with your specific details. This structure provides ChatGPT with the necessary context, constraints, and a clear format to generate high-quality, creative, and relevant video script elements.
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**[START OF PROMPT]**
**1. PERSONA & GOAL:**
Act as an expert documentary scriptwriter and creative director, specializing in nature education for a global audience (e.g., for platforms like YouTube’s “BBC Earth” or “National Geographic”). Your expertise lies in translating complex animal behaviors and ecological concepts into compelling, emotionally resonant narratives that are both educational and visually stunning.
Your primary goal is to generate a detailed video prompt and foundational script elements for a short documentary about Arctic wildlife. The output must be structured, imaginative, and suitable for a video production team.
**2. PROJECT PARAMETERS (User-Defined Variables):**
* **Video Title Concept:** `[Enter a working title or core concept, e.g., “The Ice Giant’s Nursery,” “A Fox’s Tale,” “Rulers of the North”]`
* **Primary Animal Focus:** `[Specify the main animal, e.g., Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, Walrus, Narwhal, Beluga Whale]`
* **Secondary Animal(s) / Environmental Elements:** `[List other animals or key environmental features that will interact with the primary focus, e.g., Ringed Seals, Lemmings, The Aurora Borealis, Shifting Sea Ice]`
* **Geographic Location:** `[Specify the region, e.g., Svalbard, Norway; Baffin Island, Canada; Greenland’s coast]`
* **Central Theme or Narrative Arc:** `[Describe the core story you want to tell, e.g., A mother raising her young against the odds, The ingenious survival strategies of a smaller predator, The impact of climate change on migration patterns, The symbiotic relationships in a fragile ecosystem]`
* **Key Behaviors to Showcase:** `[List 2-4 specific, visually interesting behaviors, e.g., A polar bear’s seal hunting technique, An arctic fox’s ‘pounce’ hunt, A walrus herd’s social dynamics, A beluga’s communication]`
* **Tone and Style:** `[Describe the desired emotional feel, e.g., Awe-inspiring and majestic, Tense and dramatic, Intimate and personal, Urgent and educational, Hopeful and resilient]`
* **Narrator Style:** `[Describe the narrator’s voice and personality, e.g., Classic Attenborough-esque (wise, calm, respectful), Modern and energetic (faster-paced, engaging), Poetic and philosophical]`
* **Target Video Length:** `[Specify the approximate final video length, e.g., 5-7 minutes, 8-12 minutes]`
**3. REQUIRED OUTPUT STRUCTURE:**
Please generate the content in the following structured format, using Markdown for headings and formatting. Adhere strictly to this structure.
**Part 1: Title & Logline**
* **Final Title Suggestions (3 options):** Based on the `[Video Title Concept]`.
* **Logline:** A single, compelling sentence that summarizes the documentary’s story and stakes.
**Part 2: Opening Scene (The First 60 Seconds)**
* **Scene:** 1
* **Location:** `[Geographic Location]` – Day/Night
* **Visuals:** Describe the opening shots in vivid detail. Focus on establishing the environment and introducing the protagonist. Think wide, epic shots mixed with intimate close-ups.
* **Sound Design:** Suggest key audio elements (e.g., wind howling, cracking ice, animal calls, subtle drone).
* **Narration (Opening Lines):** Write the first 2-3 lines of narration in the specified `[Narrator Style]`. This should hook the viewer immediately.
**Part 3: Key Scene Sequence Outline**
Provide a bulleted list of 3-5 key scenes that form the narrative backbone of the film. For each scene, include:
* **Scene Heading:** (e.g., THE HUNT, A DANGEROUS CROSSING, THE DEN, THE FEAST)
* **Visual Concept:** Briefly describe the key action and shots.
* **Narrative Purpose:** Explain what this scene accomplishes for the story (e.g., introduces conflict, demonstrates a key survival skill, shows a moment of tenderness).
**Part 4: Climax / Pivotal Moment**
* **Scene Description:** Detail the most dramatic or emotionally significant moment of the story. What is the central challenge or discovery? How does our main animal overcome it, or what profound truth is revealed?
* **Emotional Impact:** Describe the intended feeling for the audience (e.g., tension, relief, sadness, wonder).
**Part 5: Concluding Scene & Message**
* **Visuals:** Describe the final shots of the documentary. This should provide a sense of resolution or a lasting impression.
* **Final Narration:** Write the concluding lines of narration. This should summarize the central theme and leave the viewer with a powerful takeaway message or a call to awareness, linking the animal’s story to a broader ecological context.
**Part 6: Production Notes**
* **B-Roll Shot List:** Suggest 5-7 essential B-roll shots needed to tell the story effectively (e.g., Time-lapse of moving clouds, Macro shots of ice crystals, Underwater shots of seals, Drone shots of the vast tundra).
* **Music & Mood:** Suggest the type of musical score that would fit the `[Tone and Style]` (e.g., “Sweeping orchestral strings for epic landscapes,” “Minimalist, tense electronic score for hunt scenes,” “Gentle piano for maternal moments”).
**4. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS:**
* Ensure all biological and environmental information is factually plausible for the specified species and location.
* Write in a clear, evocative, and professional tone, maintaining the assigned persona throughout.
* Do not break character. Generate the response as if you are delivering a creative brief to a production team.
**[END OF PROMPT]**
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### **Example of the Filled-In Dynamic Prompt in Practice**
Here is the above template filled out for a specific documentary concept. A user would copy and paste this entire block into ChatGPT.
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**[START OF EXAMPLE PROMPT]**
**1. PERSONA & GOAL:**
Act as an expert documentary scriptwriter and creative director, specializing in nature education for a global audience (e.g., for platforms like YouTube’s “BBC Earth” or “National Geographic”). Your expertise lies in translating complex animal behaviors and ecological concepts into compelling, emotionally resonant narratives that are both educational and visually stunning.
Your primary goal is to generate a detailed video prompt and foundational script elements for a short documentary about Arctic wildlife. The output must be structured, imaginative, and suitable for a video production team.
**2. PROJECT PARAMETERS (User-Defined Variables):**
* **Video Title Concept:** “The White Phantom”
* **Primary Animal Focus:** The Arctic Fox (Vixen/female)
* **Secondary Animal(s) / Environmental Elements:** Lemmings (prey), Arctic Hare (prey), a passing Polar Bear (threat), the transition from autumn tundra to winter snowscape.
* **Geographic Location:** The tundra of Svalbard, Norway.
* **Central Theme or Narrative Arc:** The remarkable story of a lone vixen’s resilience and masterful adaptation as she prepares for and survives the brutal, sunless polar winter. The story highlights the art of camouflage and the intelligence required to thrive in a world of stark contrasts.
* **Key Behaviors to Showcase:** The ‘mousing’ or ‘pouncing’ leap to catch prey under the snow, the transition of its coat from brown/grey to brilliant white, caching food for the winter.
* **Tone and Style:** Intimate and personal, awe-inspiring, with moments of quiet tension and wonder.
* **Narrator Style:** Classic Attenborough-esque (wise, calm, respectful, and slightly poetic).
* **Target Video Length:** 8-10 minutes.
**3. REQUIRED OUTPUT STRUCTURE:**
Please generate the content in the following structured format, using Markdown for headings and formatting. Adhere strictly to this structure.
**Part 1: Title & Logline**
* **Final Title Suggestions (3 options):** Based on the `[Video Title Concept]`.
* **Logline:** A single, compelling sentence that summarizes the documentary’s story and stakes.
**Part 2: Opening Scene (The First 60 Seconds)**
* **Scene:** 1
* **Location:** Svalbard, Norway – Day
* **Visuals:** Describe the opening shots in vivid detail. Focus on establishing the environment and introducing the protagonist. Think wide, epic shots mixed with intimate close-ups.
* **Sound Design:** Suggest key audio elements (e.g., wind howling, cracking ice, animal calls, subtle drone).
* **Narration (Opening Lines):** Write the first 2-3 lines of narration in the specified `[Narrator Style]`. This should hook the viewer immediately.
**Part 3: Key Scene Sequence Outline**
Provide a bulleted list of 3-5 key scenes that form the narrative backbone of the film. For each scene, include:
* **Scene Heading:** (e.g., THE HUNT, A DANGEROUS CROSSING, THE DEN, THE FEAST)
* **Visual Concept:** Briefly describe the key action and shots.
* **Narrative Purpose:** Explain what this scene accomplishes for the story (e.g., introduces conflict, demonstrates a key survival skill, shows a moment of tenderness).
**Part 4: Climax / Pivotal Moment**
* **Scene Description:** Detail the most dramatic or emotionally significant moment of the story. What is the central challenge or discovery? How does our main animal overcome it, or what profound truth is revealed?
* **Emotional Impact:** Describe the intended feeling for the audience (e.g., tension, relief, sadness, wonder).
**Part 5: Concluding Scene & Message**
* **Visuals:** Describe the final shots of the documentary. This should provide a sense of resolution or a lasting impression.
* **Final Narration:** Write the concluding lines of narration. This should summarize the central theme and leave the viewer with a powerful takeaway message or a call to awareness, linking the animal’s story to a broader ecological context.
**Part 6: Production Notes**
* **B-Roll Shot List:** Suggest 5-7 essential B-roll shots needed to tell the story effectively (e.g., Time-lapse of moving clouds, Macro shots of ice crystals, Underwater shots of seals, Drone shots of the vast tundra).
* **Music & Mood:** Suggest the type of musical score that would fit the `[Tone and Style]` (e.g., “Sweeping orchestral strings for epic landscapes,” “Minimalist, tense electronic score for hunt scenes,” “Gentle piano for maternal moments”).
**4. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS:**
* Ensure all biological and environmental information is factually plausible for the specified species and location.
* Write in a clear, evocative, and professional tone, maintaining the assigned persona throughout.
* Do not break character. Generate the response as if you are delivering a creative brief to a production team.
**[END OF EXAMPLE PROMPT]**