Format: "Pick a Door" POV survival horror — a ~60-second Instagram Reel

The 5-Part Structure

Segment Timestamp What Happens
Hook 0:00–0:07 Eerie hallway with 2 contrasting doors + a countdown (4-3-1). Monster and rat visible. No context given. Forces a choice before the viewer knows what they're picking.
Zoom-in transition 0:07–0:09 Camera pushes into one door as the monster's claw appears — builds dread before the reveal
Door 1 — "Safe" option 0:09–0:30 POV opens into a warm, golden luxury pool resort. Atmospheric narration with sensory detail. ONE hidden rule buried mid-description that seeds unease ("don't swim past the rope"). Ends: "Congratulations, you're safe."
Door 2 — "Dangerous" option 0:32–0:59 POV opens into cold blue flooded tunnels. Escalating survival rules. A creature appears in the distance. Ends: "Good luck."

Visual DNA

Why It Goes Viral

  1. Choice mechanic before the reveal = comment section warfare ("I'm picking Door 1 obviously")
  2. The "good" door still has a rule you must never break — makes people debate if it's actually safe
  3. Specific sensory worldbuilding makes it feel like a real place ("the smell is overwhelming")
  4. Short punchy sentences in present tense — reads like game rules, not a story
  5. Dramatic contrast in the final line: "you're safe" vs "good luck"

Your Unique Prompt to Create Your Own

Here's a ready-to-use script prompt for a different theme — space station vs deep ocean trench: