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TikTok Recipe Ad
Image PromptRunway PromptStoryboard
Build a short-form recipe creative with satisfying prep moments, ingredient clarity, and fast vertical pacing. The visual direction is guided by the main reference image.
General
YouTube Shorts Ad
Create a short-form ad with immediate hook potential, clear product hierarchy, and platform-native pacing for Shorts. The visual direction is guided by the main reference image.
Use the main reference image as the visual anchor for composition, lighting, color palette, product placement, and prompt interpretation.
- Use case
- Short-form video ad
- Search intent
- YouTube Shorts ad prompt
- Aspect ratio
- 9:16
- Video duration
- 6-12 seconds
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Copy the Image Prompt, Runway Prompt, or storyboard and drop the template straight into your next campaign workflow.
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Image Prompt
Use the main reference image as the visual anchor. Treat the other reference images only as supporting cues for texture, props, or framing. YouTube Shorts ad visual with fast hook energy, clear product hierarchy, vertical storytelling, polished social-video design, modern ad-ready composition --ar 9:16 --v 6
Runway Prompt
Use the main reference image as the visual anchor. Treat the other reference images only as supporting cues for texture, props, or framing. The ad opens with a fast visual hook, then moves into product clarity and a concise CTA structure. Motion is platform-native for Shorts and ends on a strong vertical hero frame.
Storyboard
3 to 5 scene script
- Scene 1
A fast first-frame hook establishes vertical short-form attention. Keep the frame aligned with the main reference image.
- Scene 2
The product or offer becomes clear through quick but readable pacing. Keep the frame aligned with the main reference image.
- Scene 3
The final frame delivers a concise CTA and branded lockup. Keep the frame aligned with the main reference image.
Camera Notes
Use the main reference image for angle, crop, and subject hierarchy. Use a bold vertical crop with immediate hierarchy and fast readability.
Lighting Notes
Match the lighting logic of the main reference image first. Use clean high-clarity light that still holds up under quick vertical edits.
Motion Notes
Keep motion choices consistent with the main reference image. Use a strong hook, quick pacing, and a short stable finish for CTA clarity.
Prompt Variations
- Make the hook more product-led and less creator-led. Keep the main reference image as the visual anchor.
- Shift toward a higher-end brand tone with slower ending motion. Keep the main reference image as the visual anchor.
- Use a stronger direct-response finish with more offer emphasis. Keep the main reference image as the visual anchor.
FAQ
How are Shorts ads different from feed ads?
They need a stronger opening beat and tighter pacing because the viewer is moving through full-screen vertical content quickly.
Can this adapt to TikTok or Reels?
Yes. The overall structure is highly portable across the three main short-form platforms.
How should I use the reference images?
Use the main reference image for composition, lighting, palette, and product focus. Use the other reference images as secondary support.
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