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Hook Generator

The first 3 seconds are where you keep or lose them.

Scenehalo generates three hook variants for any concept — so you always have options worth A/B testing, not just one opener you're committed to.

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Hook Variant A · Statement
"I wasted three years doing productivity wrong. Here's what actually works in under 10 minutes a day."
Hook Variant B · Question
"What if your morning routine is making you less productive — not more?"
Hook Variant C · Visual
[Open on phone alarm going off at 5am — pan to empty coffee cup — text overlay reads: "This isn't it."]
The first-3-seconds formula

Why hooks are harder than they look

Every creator knows the hook determines watch-through rate. Most creators still write it last — in a hurry, after the body of the script is already done. That's the problem. Scenehalo generates hooks first, before you've written anything else.

Statement hook
A bold claim that makes the viewer feel they're about to learn something they don't know. Works for educational, tutorial, and opinion content.
Question hook
A question that resonates with the viewer's existing pain point. Forces a mental "yes, that's me" before they can scroll away.
Visual hook
A shot direction and action that creates intrigue or movement before any words are spoken. Works best when paired with text overlay.
Contradiction hook
State something that contradicts conventional wisdom. Creates cognitive dissonance the viewer needs to resolve by watching.
"The hook is a promise. The rest of the video is whether you keep it. Scenehalo helps you make a promise specific enough to compel the watch-through."
Read: What Actually Makes a Good Hook
Examples by format

Hooks that work across formats

TikTok / Reels

"POV: you've been making this mistake with b-roll for two years and just found out."

YouTube Shorts

"The one thing every high-retention video has in the first 3 seconds — and almost nobody does it."

Product launch

[Hand pulls product from white tissue paper, slow reveal — no audio except unwrapping sound.]

Write the hook first. Every time.

Scenehalo generates four variants — statement, question, visual, contradiction — so you A/B test, not guess.

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