TEMPLATE · LISTICLE

Listicle · 90 second vertical

A pre-tuned cinematic recipe. Drop in a topic, let Cue draft the script, and render a finished cut.

9:161:303 scenes energetic
7 LISTICLE · 9:16 00:01:30 REC

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for these creators

Solo creators

Ship one polished cut per week without owning a timeline editor.

Marketing teams

Spin up on-brand assets in minutes — same recipe, fresh topics every sprint.

Educators & explainers

Turn a lesson outline into a watchable cut with stat overlays and chapter cards.

THE STRUCTURE

7-beat skeleton

BEAT 1
hook
4s

Promise the number and the payoff in one sentence. The number must be in the first 3 words.

BEAT 2
item 1
15s

Item 1: title card, one-line claim, one-line proof. End on a visual that match-cuts to item 2.

BEAT 3
item 2
15s

Item 2: same pattern, but escalate the stakes or the surprise.

BEAT 4
item 3
15s

Item 3: keep the pattern; introduce the first contrarian angle.

BEAT 5
item 4
15s

Item 4: same pattern; tease that the last one breaks the rules.

BEAT 6
item 5
18s

Item 5: the strongest, most surprising entry. Spend an extra beat on the proof.

BEAT 7
cta
8s

Ask which one the viewer is keeping. Save/share verb only — no link in bio.

THE LOOK

Visual style lock

palettevaried per item, bold accent per cardlensvaried — mix wide, macro, screen recordinglightingbright, even, no shadowscompositionnumbered card top-left, subject righteramodern social

Never generate

AI-art aestheticcartoon mascotsCGItext-heavy slideswatermark

THE VOICE

Directing notes

"Read this with bouncy, playful energy. Hit the numbers with a quick rise in pitch. Land each item like a punchline."
stability · 0.4 similarity · 0.8 style · 0.5

HOW IT WORKS

From idea to published cut

1

Type your topic

A one-line idea is enough. Drop in extra context in the cue notes if you want tighter control.

2

Cue drafts the script

The narrative skeleton shapes a script tuned to this template — beats, pacing, stat overlays.

3

AI renders the cut

Stills, voiceover, music, captions, and color grade — all rendered in minutes, not hours.

4

Publish or remix

Push to YouTube, Shorts, or TikTok. Or open the timeline and remix any scene.

FAQ

Common questions

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READY?

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Drop in a topic. Cue handles the rest of the cut.

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