Step 1 — Topic Selection First
Start with the topic, never the camera. Every day brings something new about GTA VI: Rockstar statements, frame-by-frame trailer breakdowns, forum rumors, or comparisons with previous games. Pick one topic per video.
Separate facts from rumors right in the planning phase. This distinction protects your credibility and doubles as a hook: 'this is just a rumor, and here's why' keeps viewers around longer than a generic statement.
Step 2 — Scripting for High Retention
A successful short-form video relies on five building blocks: a hook (up to 3 seconds), context, conflict, a twist, and a call-to-action wrap-up. Without these blocks, the video turns into a dull news reading and viewers drop off immediately.
Write out the full spoken script. Ad-libbing might feel more natural, but it almost always bloats the video and tanks retention. With a complete script, a 60-to-90-second video stays predictable: read it out loud and time it.
Step 3 — Batch Recording
Record three to five videos in a single session, keeping the same lighting and outfit if your format allows. The setup effort is a fixed cost; spread across multiple videos, it practically disappears.
Use a teleprompter. Reading naturally without looking like you're reading takes practice and setting the scroll speed to match your natural speaking rhythm, not your reading pace.
Step 4 — Editing and Publishing
Cut all dead air, switch visual assets or angles every few seconds, and place high-impact captions in the center for key takeaway sentences. This keeps the eyes busy while the audio drives the story.
Publish at the same time every day and repurpose your work: vertical cuts become Shorts, Reels, and TikToks, while the longer cut becomes your main weekly video. One script, three destinations.