Only things you can use: short-video structure breakdowns, script templates, storyboard methods, and how the platforms differ in what they reward. Every post aims to leave you with steps and tables rather than industry commentary.
Blog — short-video structure, scripts and breakdowns
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Five hook types for the first three seconds of a TikTokThe opening three seconds decide the video. Broken down, there are only five usable hook types — and picking the wrong one is worse than writing it badly. A complete structure template for a 30-second videoThirty seconds, five segments: hook, claim, proof, turn, landing. Each segment gets one job. Give it two and it breaks. How to break down a competitor video: a 10-step checklistCompetitor analysis is three things: find the structure, find the difference, find what is copyable. View counts are not one of them. The five basic short-video script structuresProblem–solution, counter-intuitive–evidence, list, contrast, story. Five structures for five categories; the wrong one cannot be saved by better copy. AI comic storyboarding: turning a script into shots in four stepsStoryboarding does not start with drawing. It starts with cutting the script into information points, then giving each one a duration, an angle and a transition.Where to start
If you are new to short video, read in this order: the 30-second structure template to get the frame, then the five hook types to fix the opening, then the 10-step checklist to break down what is working in your own category. After those three you can judge a video without guessing.
For animated or AI-comic content, start with the four-step storyboard method.
Frequently asked questions
Do these methods work on every platform?
The structural logic is universal, but the scoring differs: TikTok weighs the first three seconds and completion, YouTube weighs the opening promise and average view duration, Reels weigh visual dwell and shares. Each platform post covers its own emphasis.
Are the examples real videos?
They are patterns distilled from common structures rather than references to one specific video. For your own category, break down the actual hits with the tool — the conclusions will be far more specific.
How often is it updated?
By topic, not on a daily schedule. New posts are added here and to the sitemap.
Notice: posts are for studying public content and are not professional advice. Copyright stays with the original creators; commercial use requires permission. Results vary by category, account and platform — trust your own numbers.