Video Scripts For Social Media | Short Form and Long Form
Snehasish Mukherjee
🎯 Topic: "3 Subtle Habits That Sabotage Your Productivity"
Platform: Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts / TikTok
Tone: Authoritative, relatable, and motivating
Style: Short-form talking head video with punchy cuts, B-roll, and on-screen text
Purpose: Educate, hook viewers, increase saves and shares
🎬 Full Script + Visual Direction
🔹 [0:00 – 0:03] HOOK
🎙️ Script:
“If you’re working hard but still stuck—this is probably why.”
📽️ Visual Direction:
Camera angle: Eye-level, close-up.
On-screen text: “Why you’re productive, but NOT profitable 💸”
Sound effect: Subtle "whoosh" or click-in effect.
B-roll overlay idea: Clip of someone working intensely, looking frustrated.
🔹 [0:04 – 0:14] POINT 1 – Multitasking
🎙️ Script:
“First—you’re multitasking like it’s a badge of honor. But your brain wasn’t built to jump between tasks every five minutes.
Every switch costs you time, focus—and energy.”
📽️ Visual Direction:
Clip of someone switching tabs, picking up phone, writing notes—frantic pace.
On-screen text: “🚫 Multitasking = Productivity Killer”
Optional overlay: “Focus = Leverage”
🔹 [0:15 – 0:25] POINT 2 – Overplanning, Underdoing
🎙️ Script:
“You have a color-coded Notion board, five planners, and a 90-day roadmap…
But you haven’t posted. Haven’t pitched. Haven’t launched.
Planning is not doing.”
📽️ Visual Direction:
Screen-record of a planner with 10 to-do lists
Overlay of someone scrolling endlessly or procrastinating with design
On-screen text: “Too much planning = No momentum”
🔹 [0:26 – 0:35] POINT 3 – Avoiding Hard Work That Matters
🎙️ Script:
“You’re tweaking your logo again—but avoiding the sales call.
You’re building carousels—but not building offers.
Comfort tasks feel productive. But they don’t move the needle.”
📽️ Visual Direction:
Fast montage: logo editing → choosing fonts → avoiding camera
On-screen text: “Comfort ≠ Progress 🚫”
Optional red “X” animation over non-impactful tasks
🔹 [0:36 – 0:45] CTA (Call-to-Action)
🎙️ Script:
“Which of these habits are you breaking first?
Save this video so you don’t fall into them again—and follow for more high-performance strategy.”
📽️ Visual Direction:
Clean background
Creator pointing down to “Save” icon
On-screen text: “💾 Save it • 🔔 Follow for more”
This script:
Delivers value within 45 seconds
Combines practical tips with psychology
Includes engaging visuals & clear structure
Optimized for watch time, engagement, and saves
MID-LENGTH SCRIPT (~5-10 min YouTube or IGTV Video)
🎯 Video Topic: "3 Subtle Habits That Sabotage Your Productivity (And How to Fix Them)"
Length: 6–8 minutes
Target Platforms: YouTube, LinkedIn Video, Website Explainers
Tone: Professional, empowering, and conversational
Goal: Build trust, educate deeply, increase retention and shares
Style: Solo talking head + B-roll + on-screen prompts
Extras: Includes timestamps, visual cues, CTAs
🎬 Full Script + Visual Direction
🔹 [0:00 – 0:30] INTRO (Hook + Relatable Setup)
🎙️ Script:
"Are you feeling constantly busy, but never truly productive?
You're not alone—and the worst part? The real problem usually hides in plain sight.
Today, I'm breaking down 3 subtle habits that silently sabotage your productivity—plus how to fix them and take back control of your day."
📽️ Visual Direction:
Camera on presenter with confident tone
On-screen text: "🔍 3 Habits Killing Your Productivity (And How to Fix Them)"
Light background music begins
🎙️ Script:
"We all do it—checking email while listening to a podcast, replying to messages during Zoom calls.
Multitasking feels efficient. But studies show it cuts your productivity by up to 40%.
Why? Because our brains don't multitask—they task switch.
And every switch burns mental energy, drops focus, and makes mistakes more likely."
🧠 Quick Fix:
📽️ Visuals:
Split-screen of someone multitasking vs. working focused
Animated brain graphic
On-screen quote: “Multitasking is the enemy of mastery – Robin Sharma”
🎙️ Script:
"I get it—you love planning. Mapping your goals, building digital dashboards, color-coded post-its everywhere.
But here’s the harsh truth: Too much planning becomes productive procrastination.
You may spend hours building a strategy… without taking a single action.
Your business doesn't move forward when your planner is full—it moves when your calendar has actions you actually execute."
📌 Fix It With This:
Set 1 key action goal per day, not just tasks
Start the day with a 'minimum viable action'
Use 10-minute execution sprints right after planning
📽️ Visuals:
Calendar vs. Trello board vs. blank execution log
Clip: closing a to-do app and opening email instead
On-screen tip: “✨ Do before you perfect”
🔹 [4:31 – 6:20] HABIT #3 – Doing What’s Comfortable, Not What Counts
🎙️ Script:
"We default to what feels safe—like tweaking our branding, watching tutorials, or scrolling for inspiration.
Meanwhile, the tasks that actually grow your business—pitching, selling, launching—are pushed aside.
Ask yourself: What are you avoiding that would make the biggest impact today?"
🎯 Here’s How to Shift:
Track what makes you uncomfortable—and do it first
Apply the 2-minute discomfort rule (start the scary task for just 2 mins)
Schedule accountability check-ins
📽️ Visuals:
Clip of editing a logo vs. pitching in email
Animated growth chart stagnating
Overlay text: “Comfort = Familiar. Growth = Friction.”
🎙️ Script:
"Let’s recap quickly—
Ditch the multitasking.
Plan less, execute more.
Prioritize what’s impactful, not just comfortable.
If any of these habits hit home—you're not alone. But awareness is the first step to change.
Drop a comment with the habit you’re breaking starting today.
And if you found this helpful, share it with a friend who needs it too."
📽️ Visual Direction:
Speaker in center frame with bullet list beside
Call-to-action graphics
On-screen prompt: “💬 Comment • 🔔 Subscribe • 🔄 Share”
✅ What Makes This a Winning Script?
Educational, yet highly relatable
Structured with emotional and practical depth
Uses visual contrasts for retention
Builds authority while feeling human
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Posted Jul 8, 2025
Engaging video scripts for Reels, TikToks, YouTube & more. Hook-driven, platform-optimized, and tailored to boost views, shares, and conversions.
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