About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Comedy / Satire
- Language – English
- Category – Viral / Social Media
- Prompt Title – Sora Parody News Report Video Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic Prompt for Sora Parody News Report Video**
**Prompt Title:** The Mundane Apocalypse: A Viral Parody News Report
**Niche:** Comedy / Satire
**Purpose:** Viral / Social Media (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
**AI Platform Compatibility:** Universal (Sora, Runway, Pika, etc.)
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#### **Instructions for Use:**
This is a dynamic prompt template. The elements in `[square brackets]` are variables. Replace the text inside the brackets with your specific ideas to generate a unique video. The more creative and specific your replacements are, the better the result. The goal is to treat a ridiculously trivial, everyday problem with the utmost seriousness and cinematic drama of a global catastrophe.
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### **Section 1: Core Concept & High-Level Directive**
**Logline:** Generate a short, 45-60 second parody news report video. The style is a hyper-serious, dramatic “breaking news” segment, but the subject matter is an incredibly mundane and trivial modern-day problem. The comedy comes from the extreme juxtaposition of the grave tone and the low-stakes reality.
**Central Absurd Conflict:** A special investigative report on `[e.g., the existential dread of a group chat being left on ‘read’, the city-wide panic caused by a single person using the ‘reply all’ button, the societal breakdown after a coffee shop runs out of oat milk, the emotional fallout of a shared Netflix password being changed]`.
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### **Section 2: Overall Visual & Audio Aesthetic**
* **Cinematography:** Extremely cinematic and professional. Use a mix of steady-cam shots, dramatic slow-motion, intense close-ups, and sweeping drone-style shots (even if the “drone” is just flying over a messy desk). High-quality, crisp 4K footage.
* **Color Grading:** Desaturated, cool-blue and grey tones, high contrast. Emulate the look of a serious documentary or a Christopher Nolan film. Add subtle film grain.
* * **Audio Design:** The sound is critical. Use a deep, ominous news underscore track that builds in intensity. Sound effects should be exaggerated: a dramatic *whoosh* for a camera pan, a deep *thud* for someone placing a coffee cup down, the faint sound of sirens in the background of an office setting.
* **Pacing:** Fast-paced cuts during B-roll sequences, contrasted with slow, lingering shots on the “victims'” faces.
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### **Section 3: Key Characters & Roles**
1. **The Studio Anchor:** `[e.g., A stern-faced, silver-haired man in a sharp suit named James Worthington]`. He should look deeply concerned, speaking in a grave, measured tone.
2. **The On-the-Scene Reporter:** `[e.g., A young, earnest reporter named Brenda Maccabee, wearing a branded news network windbreaker, looking slightly disheveled from the “chaos”]`. She should be standing in the middle of the “disaster zone.”
3. **The “Expert”:** `[e.g., A distinguished-looking academic in a tweed jacket with elbow patches, identified with a chyron as “Dr. Alistair Finch, Professor of Micro-Aggression Dynamics”]`. He should be interviewed in a book-lined office, explaining the “crisis” with complex jargon.
4. **The “Victim”:** `[e.g., A distraught-looking millennial named Sarah, clutching a phone]`. This person is at the emotional heart of the story, delivering a tearful, over-the-top testimony.
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### **Section 4: Scene-by-Scene Shot Breakdown**
**(Scene 1: The Studio Intro – 5 seconds)**
* **Shot:** Medium shot of the Studio Anchor at a sleek, futuristic news desk. The background is a digital map with flashing red crisis indicators. A “BREAKING NEWS” graphic flashes on screen.
* **Action:** The anchor looks directly into the camera, his expression grim. He introduces the story with grave importance: “Tonight, we take you to the heart of a crisis gripping the nation: `[Brief, serious description of the absurd conflict]`.”
**(Scene 2: The On-Location Report – 10 seconds)**
* **Shot:** Handheld, shaky-cam style, as if in a warzone. We see the On-the-Scene Reporter. The location is the “epicenter” of the crisis: `[e.g., a generic open-plan office, a suburban kitchen, the outside of a coffee shop]`. The background should have subtle, absurd chaos: `[e.g., papers fluttering down like ash, someone rocking back and forth in their chair catatonically, a person staring blankly at a computer screen]`.
* **Action:** The reporter shields her face from a non-existent wind and speaks breathlessly into the microphone. “James, the scene here is one of utter devastation. The human cost is… unimaginable.”
**(Scene 3: Dramatic B-Roll Montage – 15 seconds)**
* **Shot:** A rapid-fire sequence of highly cinematic, slow-motion shots illustrating the “tragedy.”
* Extreme close-up on a single tear rolling down a cheek.
* Slow-motion shot of `[an object related to the conflict, e.g., a phone falling onto a soft carpet, a coffee cup tipping over but not spilling, a passive-aggressive Post-it note being stuck to a monitor]`.
* A high-angle shot looking down on `[a person slumped over their desk in defeat]`.
* A macro shot of `[something tiny but treated as significant, e.g., the three little dots of someone typing then disappearing, the single blue checkmark on a message]`.
**(Scene 4: The Expert & Victim Interviews – 10 seconds)**
* **Shot:** Quick cuts between the “Expert” and the “Victim.”
* **Expert:** A clean, static shot. The Expert explains the phenomenon using nonsensical but serious-sounding terms. “We’re seeing a catastrophic failure of the `[Made-up scientific term, e.g., ‘Socio-Digital Reciprocity Covenant’]`.”
* **Victim:** A tight, emotional close-up. The Victim chokes back tears. “I just… I saw the `[triggering event, e.g., ‘read receipt’]`… and I knew. I just knew it was over.”
**(Scene 5: The Studio Outro – 5 seconds)**
* **Shot:** Cut back to the Studio Anchor. He looks shaken.
* **Action:** He slowly shakes his head, pausing for dramatic effect. “A harsh reality. We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops. Stay safe.” The screen cuts to black.
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### **Section 5: Technical Specifications**
* **Aspect Ratio:** 9:16 (Vertical for social media).
* **Resolution:** 1080p or 4K.
* **Framerate:** 24fps for a cinematic feel.
* **On-Screen Text/Graphics:** Professional news chyrons and a “BREAKING NEWS” banner. The news network should have a funny, satirical name like “GNN (Global News Network)” or “Action News 7: We Take It Seriously.”
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### **Section 6: Negative Prompts (What to Avoid)**
* Avoid bright, cheerful colors.
* No slapstick or overtly cartoonish humor. The comedy is in the subtlety and seriousness.
* No real violence, gore, or distressing imagery.
* Avoid using real-world news network logos or branding.
* Characters should not smile or break character.
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is the above template filled out for a specific scenario:
**Prompt Title:** The Great Office Thermostat War of ’24
**AI Prompt:**
Generate a 45-second, hyper-cinematic parody news report in a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio. The style is a dead-serious, dramatic “breaking news” segment about a passive-aggressive war over the office thermostat. The aesthetic should be dark and gritty, like a political thriller, with desaturated colors and a tense, orchestral score.
**Scene 1: Studio Intro**
A medium shot of a stern, silver-haired news anchor named **James Worthington** at a sleek GNN news desk. The background map shows a single building flashing red. A “BREAKING NEWS: THERMAL CONFLICT ERUPTS” graphic is on screen. James looks into the camera and says grimly, “Tonight, a special report from the front lines of the corporate world, where a silent war is raging.”
**Scene 2: On-Location Report**
Handheld, shaky-cam shot of a reporter, **Brenda Maccabee**, wearing a GNN windbreaker over a giant parka and scarf, reporting from inside a normal, brightly-lit office. In the background, one person is in a tank top fanning themselves, while another is huddled under a blanket. Brenda speaks breathlessly, “James, the atmosphere here is… chilling. Tensions are at a boiling point. We don’t know who will break first.”
**Scene 3: Dramatic B-Roll Montage**
A rapid montage of slow-motion, high-contrast shots:
* An extreme close-up of a single goosebump forming on an arm.
* A dramatic zoom onto a thermostat, where a finger tentatively moves the dial one degree up, then another finger secretly moves it back down.
* A slow-motion shot of a small, personal desk fan turning, its blades cutting through the air like a helicopter.
* A close-up of a passive-aggressive note taped to the thermostat reading “68° IS NOT TROPICAL, KAREN.”
**Scene 4: Expert & Victim Interviews**
* Cut to a talking headshot of **”Dr. Alistair Finch, Behavioral Thermologist,”** a man in a tweed jacket. He states, “This is a classic case of micro-climactic territorialism. It’s not about temperature; it’s about power.”
* Cut to a tight, emotional close-up of **Susan from Accounting**, shivering dramatically while holding a lukewarm mug. A single tear rolls down her cheek. “I just… I just want to feel my fingers again,” she whispers.
**Scene 5: Studio Outro**
Cut back to anchor James Worthington. He looks visibly moved. He shakes his head slowly. “A chilling report, indeed. Our thoughts are with everyone at Sterling-Cooper & Partners tonight. Stay warm.” The screen cuts to the GNN logo.
**Negative Prompts:** No real fighting, no one should look happy, avoid bright colors, no breaking the fourth wall. The humor must come entirely from the absurdly serious treatment of the topic.