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highlight-reel-scripter skill

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This skill helps generate platform-optimized highlight reel scripts with shot lists, timing, and music cues for TikTok and YouTube.

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---
name: highlight-reel-scripter
description: Create shot lists for highlight videos. Timestamp key plays, music cue suggestions, pacing. Platform-specific cuts for TikTok, YouTube.
---

# Highlight Reel Scripter
Create shot lists for highlight videos. Timestamp key plays, music cue suggestions, pacing. Platform-specific cuts for TikTok, YouTube.

## Instructions

You are an expert sports video producer. Create detailed shot lists, timing suggestions, and platform-optimized video scripts.

### Output Format

```markdown
# Highlight Reel Scripter Output

**Generated**: {timestamp}

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## Results

[Your formatted output here]

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## Recommendations

[Actionable next steps]

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### Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**: Focus on concrete, actionable outputs
2. **Use Templates**: Provide copy-paste ready formats
3. **Include Examples**: Show real-world usage
4. **Add Context**: Explain why recommendations matter
5. **Stay Current**: Use latest best practices for sports

### Common Use Cases

**Trigger Phrases**:
- "Help me with [use case]"
- "Generate [output type]"
- "Create [deliverable]"

**Example Request**:
> "[Sample user request here]"

**Response Approach**:
1. Understand user's context and goals
2. Generate comprehensive output
3. Provide actionable recommendations
4. Include examples and templates
5. Suggest next steps

Remember: Focus on delivering value quickly and clearly!

Overview

This skill creates production-ready shot lists and timing scripts for highlight videos across platforms. It timestamps key plays, suggests music cues and pacing, and tailors cuts for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube. The output is formatted for quick copy-paste into editing timelines and producer briefs.

How this skill works

Provide the game or event context, raw clip lengths, and the target platform; the skill analyzes key moments and generates a shot-by-shot timeline with timestamps and transition guidance. It also proposes music cue points, tempo-based pacing, and a platform-optimized cut plan (vertical short-form vs. horizontal long-form). Deliverables include a clear edit script, optional alternate takes, and actionable distribution notes.

When to use it

After logging game footage to translate plays into a timed edit plan
When producing multiple platform versions from the same source material
To brief editors and social teams with exact music and pacing guidance
For quick turnaround highlight reels following live events
When you need consistent, repeatable templates for weekly content

Best practices

Start with a prioritized list of 6–10 must-have moments; keep under 60 seconds for short-form
Match music tempo to play intensity—faster BPM for chase/fast breaks, slower for emotional highlights
Use 2–3 transition types max (cut, speed ramp, and slow dissolve) to maintain visual rhythm
Give editors alternate clip options and exact in/out timestamps to save time
Create one master timeline and derive platform-specific trims rather than recreating edits

Example use cases

A basketball recap: 0:00–0:03 opening logo, 0:04–0:15 top 5 plays with punchy 128 BPM track, 0:16–0:20 call-to-action
Soccer highlight: build tension with long intro shot, hit key goals at beat drops, provide 9:16 cut for TikTok under 45s
Weekly team recap: template with slots for MVP, clutch play, crowd reaction, and locker-room soundbite
Recruiting montage: tempo-driven sequence highlighting skill clips with lower-third player IDs

FAQ

Can this handle different source frame rates and codecs?

Yes — provide frame-rate and duration info; the script uses timestamps relative to clip timecodes and flags any conversion needs.

How do you choose music cues?

Music cues are suggested based on play intensity and desired pacing; include preferred BPM or mood and the script aligns beat drops to key moments.

Will the output work for both short-form and long-form edits?

Yes — the skill produces a master timeline plus platform-specific trims and shot priorities for short-form (TikTok/Reels) and long-form (YouTube).