Scroll-stopping first 2 seconds for a Reel
This prompt makes a three-second opening hook for a Reel or Short: a surprise change in the first second plus a crash zoom. Add your hook text in the Reels editor afterwards rather than asking the AI to write it.
Reel opening hook, 9:16, 3 seconds. [SUBJECT, e.g. a young man] looks straight into the lens, then [SURPRISE, e.g. snaps his fingers and his T-shirt becomes a black suit], with a fast crash zoom in on the change. Bright, punchy colours, clean background, high energy. No on-screen text, no logos.
Put the surprise in the first second. Add your caption or hook text in the Reels editor afterwards, not in the AI video.
From copy to clip in four steps
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Open Higgsfield.
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Paste the prompt and fill in the [BRACKETED] fields. Add a starting image if the tool supports it.
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Set the aspect ratio and length in the tool.
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Generate two or three takes and adjust one detail at a time.
About this prompt
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for Higgsfield and Kling. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: SUBJECT, SURPRISE. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Why does the result differ between video models?
Each model interprets camera moves, motion and audio differently. Keep the prompt, regenerate a few times and change one detail at a time.
