Make a cinematic trailer from your Instagram

CREATE A CINEMATIC INSTAGRAM BRAND TRAILER

ASK ME FIRST:
Before you do anything else, ask me for 2 things, then wait
for my answers:
1. my Instagram profile link
2. the full path of the folder where I want the finished MP4
   saved

THE ASSIGNMENT:

Create a premium, cinematic, 22–25 second LANDSCAPE (16:9)
brand trailer based on the Instagram profile URL I give you
when you ask for it.

This is a complete production assignment.

You are responsible for:

• research
• creative direction
• concept development
• copywriting
• storyboard
• motion design
• animation
• editing
• narration
• music
• sound design
• coding
• rendering
• quality control

The finished piece should feel like the work of an elite
motion designer, creative director, animator, editor,
sound designer, and developer working together on a
portfolio-defining project.

Assume this video could be shown publicly to millions of
people.

The objective is NOT simply to make something technically
functional.

Create something visually exceptional — the kind of piece
that makes a viewer think:

“How did they make this?”

The result must feel genuinely designed around THIS
creator.

It must NOT feel like a generic template with somebody’s
Instagram content inserted into it.


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1. ANALYZE THE CREATOR FIRST
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Start by visiting and analyzing the Instagram profile URL
I gave you.

Gather whatever public information and visual material you
can reliably access.

Inspect, where available:

• creator/profile name
• username
• profile picture
• bio
• niche
• positioning
• visual identity
• recurring colors
• content themes
• Reel covers
• posts
• imagery
• captions
• recurring topics
• strongest content
• visible engagement/performance information
• overall personality and brand impression

Before developing the trailer, determine:

1. What does this creator actually create content about?
2. Who does the content appear to be for?
3. What makes this creator distinctive?
4. What are the strongest available visual assets?
5. What should viewers feel after watching their trailer?
6. What visual and motion language best represents this
specific account?
7. What is the strongest narrative arc possible within
22–25 seconds?

Do not force different creators into the same aesthetic.

A fitness creator should not receive the same treatment as
a lawyer.

A realtor should not receive the same treatment as an AI
educator.

A fashion creator should not receive the same treatment as
a finance creator.

Create the art direction around the account you are
actually given.


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2. INSTAGRAM ACCESS / SCREENSHOT FALLBACK
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Try the Instagram URL FIRST.

If you can successfully retrieve enough information and
visual assets to create an excellent result, proceed
autonomously.

Do not ask unnecessary questions merely because more
information might theoretically be useful.

However, if:

• the profile cannot be accessed
• Instagram blocks access
• only partial information is available
• post/reel images cannot be retrieved
• available imagery is too low quality
• or there is not enough material to produce a genuinely
  premium result

STOP BEFORE BUILDING THE VIDEO.

Ask the user to provide:

1. one screenshot showing the profile/header/grid
2. 4–8 screenshots or original images from their strongest
posts or Reels
3. their profile picture or logo, if available

Optionally ask for:

• brand colors
• tagline
• real statistics they specifically want featured

Once sufficient material is available, continue with the
same assignment.

NEVER invent missing information.

Do not fabricate:

• follower counts
• views
• engagement
• testimonials
• customers
• achievements
• awards
• revenue
• performance statistics
• quotes
• credentials
• claims about the creator

If information cannot be verified from the profile or
supplied materials, do not present it as fact.


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3. CREATIVE STANDARD
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Treat this as a SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY.

The finished piece should feel like it came from an
exceptional motion-design studio.

The quality bar should combine:

• premium brand advertising
• world-class motion design
• creator storytelling
• cinematic editing
• sophisticated typography
• contemporary editorial design
• high-end digital campaign work
• excellent social-first art direction

The result should feel:

• intentional
• premium
• contemporary
• confident
• refined
• energetic
• memorable
• highly designed

This is NOT:

• a slideshow
• a screen recording
• a basic Instagram montage
• a collection of presets
• a generic kinetic-text video
• a tutorial
• a software demonstration
• an explainer about how the video was produced

Do not simply place Instagram screenshots into rectangles
and move them around.

Transform the source material into a cohesive
motion-design experience.


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4. LIGHT MODE ONLY — HARD REQUIREMENT
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The ENTIRE trailer must use a BRIGHT, LIGHT-MODE visual
language.

This is a hard requirement.

DO NOT produce a dark-mode trailer.

Avoid:

• black backgrounds
• charcoal backgrounds
• dark gray scenes
• moody nighttime styling
• predominantly dark environments
• neon-on-black compositions
• cyberpunk aesthetics
• dark futuristic interfaces
• heavy shadow-filled compositions

Favor:

• white
• warm white
• off-white
• cream
• very light gray
• pale brand colors
• subtle pastel accents
• restrained saturated accents where appropriate
• bright photography
• generous negative space
• natural-looking light
• clean editorial layouts

The final visual impression should be:

BRIGHT
AIRY
PREMIUM
EDITORIAL
MODERN
CLEAN

Light mode does NOT mean flat or boring.

Create visual drama with:

• composition
• scale
• motion
• depth
• perspective
• typography
• masking
• cropping
• layering
• timing
• transitions
• contrast between elements

Do not rely on darkness to make the video feel cinematic.


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5. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
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Prioritize:

• exceptional composition
• clear hierarchy
• sophisticated typography
• purposeful movement
• excellent animation timing
• visual rhythm
• scene-to-scene contrast
• controlled depth
• dramatic scale changes
• elegant framing
• carefully timed reveals
• visual storytelling
• memorable transitions
• restrained but impressive effects
• excellent pacing

There should be MULTIPLE DISTINCT VISUAL IDEAS during the
trailer.

Each major scene should introduce something fresh while
still feeling part of one coherent visual system.

The motion should feel CHOREOGRAPHED rather than random.

Create rhythm.

Build anticipation.

Alternate moments of intensity with brief moments of
breathing room.

Make the viewer feel that the piece is constantly
progressing.


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6. PUSH THE MOTION DESIGN
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Do not limit the production to simple opacity, position,
and scale animations.

Where appropriate, consider techniques such as:

• animated masks
• editorial image reveals
• sophisticated crops
• typography interacting with imagery
• layered depth
• perspective transforms
• parallax
• seamless match cuts
• object continuity between scenes
• morphing compositions
• animated grids
• controlled camera movement
• dimensional layering
• split compositions
• type-driven transitions
• foreground/background interaction
• custom SVG animation
• subtle 3D where genuinely useful
• carefully designed transition choreography

Do NOT use every technique merely because it is listed.

Choose techniques because they strengthen the creative
idea.

The goal is exceptional ART DIRECTION, not maximum
effects.


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7. AVOID CHEAP OR GENERIC DESIGN
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Avoid:

• cheesy cinematic clichés
• excessive glow
• pointless neon
• random particles
• generic lens flares
• fake holograms
• decorative futuristic interfaces
• meaningless pseudo-technology graphics
• purposeless camera spinning
• random floating cards
• unnecessary 3D objects
• clutter
• repetitive zoom transitions
• endless kinetic text
• generic social-media templates
• effects used only because they are technically possible

Every major creative decision should have a purpose.

PREMIUM BEATS FLASHY.

TASTE BEATS COMPLEXITY.


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8. COPY AND ON-SCREEN TEXT
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Use concise on-screen copy.

Do not overload the viewer with text.

Derive the writing from the creator’s actual:

• niche
• ideas
• positioning
• recurring themes
• content
• audience value

Avoid generic lines such as:

“Welcome to my world”

“Where creativity meets passion”

“Follow the journey”

“Creating content that inspires”

“Unlock your potential”

“The future starts here”

unless language like this is genuinely appropriate to the
creator.

Prefer short, memorable language.

Let the visuals do much of the storytelling.


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9. NARRATIVE STRUCTURE
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Create a complete narrative within 22–25 seconds.

Use the following as a strong baseline, but do NOT
mechanically copy it if your analysis reveals a more
compelling creative solution.

Keep it moving. No single concept, clip or reel holds the
screen for more than about 3 to 4 seconds. If a proof
moment needs longer, start its narration earlier so the
words and the proof land together, rather than holding the
shot.


SCENE 1 — APPROX. 0:00–0:03
HOOK / IDENTITY REVEAL

Start immediately with movement and intrigue.

Use the creator’s identity, content, profile imagery,
typography, or branding in a visually unexpected way.

The first 1–2 seconds are critical.

The viewer should immediately feel:

“This looks expensive.”

Do not begin with a slow logo fade.


SCENE 2 — APPROX. 0:03–0:07
WHAT THIS CREATOR IS ABOUT

Quickly communicate the creator’s niche or value.

Combine concise typography with strong imagery.

The viewer should understand what kind of creator this is
without requiring a detailed explanation.


SCENE 3 — APPROX. 0:07–0:14
CONTENT WORLD

Showcase approximately 3–6 strong pieces of content.

Do NOT create a static grid.

Art-direct the sequence.

Vary:

• scale
• framing
• cropping
• composition
• movement
• hierarchy
• emphasis

Allow particularly strong content to receive hero moments.

Make this feel like entering the creator’s content
universe.


SCENE 4 — APPROX. 0:14–0:18
THE WOW MOMENT

Create the strongest motion-design sequence in the entire
video.

Use the creator’s strongest:

• visual
• idea
• positioning
• transformation
• message
• piece of content
• recognizable theme

Take a thoughtful creative risk.

This should be the moment people remember after the video
ends.


SCENE 5 — APPROX. 0:18–0:21
MOMENTUM / CREDIBILITY

If a genuine, meaningful statistic or achievement is
available, incorporate ONE strong proof point elegantly.

Examples might include:

• views
• reach
• audience growth
• meaningful content performance
• genuine professional credibility

Do not turn this into an analytics dashboard.

If no meaningful verified statistic exists, communicate
momentum visually instead.

NEVER invent a number.


SCENE 6 — APPROX. 0:21–0:25
FINAL BRAND LOCKUP

Resolve into a beautiful final composition.

Potential elements include:

• creator name
• Instagram handle
• profile image
• concise positioning
• logo if appropriate

The ending must feel intentional and satisfying.

Do NOT place lead-generation copy inside this trailer.

Do NOT include:

“Comment INSTA”

“Get the prompt”

“Download this”

or similar CTAs.

This generated trailer should remain a PURE BRAND PIECE.

The creator can add their own CTA after showing the
completed trailer.


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10. NARRATION
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Write an ORIGINAL voiceover specifically for this creator.

Do not reuse a generic narration template.

Aim for approximately 35–50 spoken words depending on
pacing.

The narration must comfortably fit inside the 22–25 second
video.

Voice direction:

• confident
• natural
• contemporary
• polished
• creator-brand appropriate
• energetic without shouting
• cinematic without becoming theatrical
• conversational without sounding sloppy

Avoid exaggerated movie-trailer language.

Do not say things like:

“Prepare to enter a world…”

“Everything you thought you knew is about to change…”

The narration should complement the visuals rather than
describe everything appearing on screen.

Allow moments where the visuals and music can breathe
without narration.

Tell 1 cohesive story: open on the problem the creator's
audience has, show how the creator answers each part of
it, prove it with something real the research found on
their page, then close on a line that answers the opening.

Say each idea once. A later line only picks up a word from
the opening when it answers it (the opening names a
problem, a later line solves that problem). Otherwise, no
repeats.

Each line must make sense on its own to someone who has
never seen the page. If a line needs explaining to be
understood, rewrite it plainly.

A handle or website is a place, not a person. Don't make
it the one doing things ("@handle tests them"). Say what
the viewer gets there ("On @handle, you see what works")
or speak about the creator.

Word problems so they clearly sound like problems and wins
so they clearly sound like wins. Never phrase something
bad as if it were a goal.

When you show a number, say what it proves: what the thing
was, then the number. Use the number exactly as the
research found it.

Write acronyms the way the voice should say them. Write AI
as one word, never "A I" with a space, which many voice
engines read as "uh eye". Before you render, check how the
voice engine will pronounce each acronym (AI, the
creator's handle, any brand) and fix the spelling until it
reads as the letters.

If the creator has a tagline in their bio or on their
covers, the last spoken line is that tagline.


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11. VOICE GENERATION
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Use the strongest suitable voice-generation capability
available locally or natively in the environment.

Do NOT use a paid external voice API.

If multiple voices are available, choose one appropriate
to the creator and creative concept.

Generate and integrate the narration into the final video
when technically possible.

If no suitable local/native text-to-speech capability is
available:

• still write the final narration
• create the correct audio timing
• clearly mark narration placement
• make the project ready for a narration audio file to be
  inserted later

Do not compromise the rest of the production merely
because a voice engine is unavailable.


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12. MUSIC
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The trailer should include music.

Choose or create music that feels:

• modern
• energetic
• premium
• rhythmic
• cinematic
• sophisticated
• optimistic
• suitable for contemporary social content

Avoid:

• cheesy corporate music
• generic inspirational piano
• overdramatic trailer music
• obnoxious EDM drops
• excessively aggressive music

Use copyright-safe, appropriately licensed, open-source,
public-domain, locally available, or programmatically
created audio.

Do not use a paid external music-generation API.

Choose music with enough rhythmic structure to synchronize
animation meaningfully.


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13. SOUND DESIGN
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Use tasteful sound design to reinforce motion.

Where appropriate, incorporate:

• subtle impacts
• soft whooshes
• risers
• clicks
• transition sounds
• low-frequency accents
• reveal sounds
• rhythmic motion accents
• subtle texture

Do not overuse sound effects.

Sound design should make the movement feel polished and
physical without becoming distracting.

Mix:

VOICE
MUSIC
SOUND DESIGN

professionally.

Narration must remain clear.


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14. TECHNICAL EXECUTION
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Build the video PROGRAMMATICALLY FROM CODE.

Choose the strongest code-native approach available in
your environment.

Potential technologies include:

• Remotion
• React
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• Three.js
• FFmpeg
• SVG
• Canvas
• CSS animation
• other appropriate local/open-source libraries

These are examples.

They are NOT mandatory.

Choose the technical stack based on what will produce the
strongest visual result.

Do NOT use external paid video-generation services.

Do NOT use external paid video-editing services.

Do NOT send the project to a SaaS video editor.

Do NOT depend on a paid external API to produce the video.

Build the composition, animation, sequencing, transitions,
audio timing, and final render from code.


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15. PROJECT ISOLATION — HARD REQUIREMENT
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Treat this as a completely NEW and INDEPENDENT creative
assignment.

Do not use unrelated project content as creative
reference.

Ignore pre-existing creative material in the workspace,
including unrelated:

• videos
• images
• graphics
• screenshots
• templates
• example projects
• previous video projects
• animations
• prompts
• creative briefs
• storyboards
• style guides
• design systems
• brand systems
• skills
• reusable creative workflows
• example outputs
• previous renders
• previous concepts
• narration
• copy
• music choices
• transition systems

Do not browse unrelated project files for creative
inspiration.

Do not inherit the visual style of previous work merely
because that work exists in the environment.

The Instagram profile I gave you is the PRIMARY CREATIVE
SOURCE OF TRUTH.

Develop the:

• concept
• art direction
• storyboard
• visual language
• motion system
• copy
• narration
• pacing

independently around that creator.

You MAY use existing technical infrastructure when needed,
including:

• installed packages
• libraries
• codecs
• rendering tools
• package managers
• build configurations
• fonts legitimately available in the environment
• technical utilities

Existing technical infrastructure may be reused.

Existing unrelated CREATIVE MATERIAL should not be reused.

Do not modify unrelated project files.

Obey any higher-priority system or environment
requirements necessary for the workspace to function.


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16. CREATE AN ISOLATED PROJECT DIRECTORY
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Create this assignment inside:

./instagram-cinematic-trailer/

Keep the files created for this assignment inside this
directory wherever technically possible.

Use an organized structure for:

• source code
• assets
• audio
• temporary renders
• final output

Do not scatter generated project files throughout
unrelated directories.


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17. CREATIVE WORKFLOW
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Before coding:

1. Analyze the Instagram profile.
2. Understand the creator’s niche and audience.
3. Identify the strongest visual material.
4. Decide what makes this creator distinctive.
5. Develop a bespoke creative concept.
6. Determine the visual language.
7. Write the narration.
8. Build a scene-by-scene storyboard.
9. Plan the music.
10. Plan major sound-design moments.
11. Plan transitions and visual continuity.

Then execute the project.

Do NOT stop and ask the user to approve ordinary creative
decisions.

Take creative ownership.

Act as the creative director.

Only stop for user input if you genuinely lack the source
material necessary to continue.


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18. STORYBOARD REQUIREMENT
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Before implementation, establish an exact internal
timeline.

For every major scene determine:

• start time
• end time
• composition
• assets
• typography
• animation behavior
• transition in
• transition out
• narration
• music moment
• sound-design cues

The entire 22–25 seconds should feel intentionally
choreographed.


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19. MOTION POLISH
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Use excellent easing and timing.

Avoid robotic linear movement unless intentionally
appropriate.

Use techniques such as:

• acceleration
• deceleration
• spring behavior
• controlled overshoot
• staggered animation
• coordinated entrances
• coordinated exits
• animation overlap
• anticipation
• follow-through

Small details matter.

Elements should not simply appear and disappear.

They should ENTER and EXIT with intention.


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20. TYPOGRAPHY
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Typography must feel professionally art-directed.

Prioritize:

• strong hierarchy
• excellent spacing
• deliberate scale
• tasteful weight variation
• clean alignment
• short copy
• readability
• integration between type and motion

Do not cover the video with text.

Typography should participate in the motion design rather
than simply sit on top of it.


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21. FIRST RENDER IS NOT AUTOMATICALLY FINAL
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After creating the first complete render, REVIEW IT
CRITICALLY.

Ask:

• Does the opening immediately stop attention?
• Is the creator understandable?
• Does every scene feel intentionally designed?
• Does the animation become repetitive?
• Is there enough visual variety?
• Is there a genuine wow moment?
• Does this look custom or templated?
• Is the typography excellent?
• Is everything genuinely light-mode?
• Did any scene accidentally become too dark?
• Are transitions sophisticated?
• Does the narration improve the piece?
• Does the music support the edit?
• Does the sound design improve the motion?
• Is the pacing strong for the full 22–25 seconds?
• Is the final frame memorable?
• Would an elite motion designer confidently include this
  in their portfolio?

If an important answer is NO:

REFINE THE VIDEO.

Do not accept the first technically functional version
merely because it renders successfully.


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22. FINAL OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS
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The completed trailer must be:

• 22–25 seconds long
• 16:9 landscape
• minimum 1920 × 1080 resolution
• bright/light-mode throughout
• fully rendered
• visually polished
• synchronized with music
• enhanced with sound design
• integrated with narration when technically available

Before declaring the assignment complete:

1. confirm the final MP4 exists
2. confirm it successfully opens/plays
3. verify its duration
4. verify its resolution
5. verify that the render contains the expected audio
6. verify that the final file is not corrupted

Keep all source code and project assets necessary to
reproduce the video inside:

./instagram-cinematic-trailer/

At completion, provide:

• the exact final video path
• the creative concept in a few sentences
• the final narration
• the tools/libraries used
• any important technical notes required to reproduce the
  render


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23. FINAL CREATIVE DIRECTIVE
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Do not optimize for “good enough.”

Do not make the easiest possible version.

Do not create a generic Instagram montage.

Approach this as a portfolio-defining motion-design
commission.

Be ambitious with:

• concept
• composition
• animation
• typography
• transitions
• storytelling
• timing
• music
• sound

while maintaining restraint and excellent taste.

Make something distinctive enough that viewers would
genuinely want to know how it was created.

LIGHT MODE ONLY.

BRIGHT.
AIRY.
EDITORIAL.
PREMIUM.
DYNAMIC.
MEMORABLE.

If the Instagram URL provides enough information, proceed
autonomously.

If it does not, ask for screenshots/assets as described
above before creating the video.

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USER INPUT:
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Use the Instagram link and the folder path I gave you when
you asked. Save the FINAL rendered MP4 in that folder.