scenario-to-tiktok

Scenario to TikTok

Generate a production-ready TikTok script from a completed Shell scenario planning exercise, with meme integration and visual direction.

When to Use

• Completed scenario with 4+ narratives exists
• User wants short-form video content from the analysis
• Scenario has a clear thesis and counterintuitive findings

When NOT to Use

• Scenario is incomplete (no narratives yet)
• User wants long-form content (blog, report, documentary) — different format
• No comedic or irreverent angle exists

Required Inputs

Read these scenario files to build the script:

1. worldview_model.md — The user's original beliefs (this is your HOOK)
2. worldview_integration.md — Where beliefs were confirmed/challenged (this is your TWIST)
3. predetermined_elements.md — Hard facts and numbers (this is your EVIDENCE)
4. critical_uncertainties.md — The 2x2 matrix and axes (this is your STRUCTURE)
5. Scenario narratives — Character names and story beats (this is your COLOR)
6. strategy_analysis.md — The meta-strategy (this is your CLOSER)

Script Structure

TikTok scripts from scenarios follow a 5-section arc:

HOOK → COMMON BELIEF → COUNTERINTUITIVE FINDING → THE TWIST → CALLBACK + SEQUEL TEASE

Section Breakdown

Target total: 2:00-3:00

Writing the Hook

The hook comes from the GAP between what the user originally believed and what the scenario process revealed. Read worldview_model.md and worldview_integration.md together.

Pattern: "Important question. [State the question]. Would you [optimistic extreme] or [pessimistic extreme]?"

Writing the Twist

The twist is ALWAYS the scenario's primary axis — the single variable that matters most. In a good scenario, this is counterintuitive. Frame it as a conspiratorial lean-in: "BUT. If by [term] you mean [expanded definition]..."

Text-on-Screen Moments

Every good TikTok script needs 2-3 text-on-screen moments. These come from the scenario's most quotable findings. Look for:

• Phrases that are funny out of context ("STARVING, BUT WET")
• The thesis condensed to 3-4 words ("WEIRD, BUT SURVIVABLE")
• Specialist one-liners that hit hard

The Sequel Tease

Always end by naming the four scenarios. Scenario names are designed to be memorable and intriguing — they function as sequel bait.

Pattern: "Next I'll do the even more deranged version: [Scenario 1], [Scenario 2], [Scenario 3], and [Scenario 4]."

Meme Integration

After writing the base script, embellish with memes using the meme-rodeo MCP tools.

Sourcing Memes

1. Search meme-rodeo for topic-relevant terms (the scenario subject, key themes)
2. Search for emotional/tonal terms (chaos, conspiracy, confusion, existential)
3. If rate-limited on search, use random_memes or list_recent and filter manually
4. Aim for 12-18 memes total across a 2-3 minute script

Meme Placement Rules

Meme Mapping

Map each meme to a specific scenario or finding:

> **[MEME INSERT: Name]** — description of meme. Caption overlay: "text"
> ![](image_url)

Every meme insert needs:

• Which line it follows
• Duration (flash/hold/long hold)
• Caption overlay text (if any)
• Why it works for this moment

Meme Selection Criteria

Pick memes that work through JUXTAPOSITION with the script content, not literal illustration:

• A jogger past a burning house + "day 18: I feel amazing" (ironic contrast)
• Batman at a dinner table + "you at thanksgiving now" (absurd reframing)
• Tiny cocktail + "this is 15 calories" (scale visualization)

Avoid memes that just illustrate what's being said. The meme should add a layer.

Output Files

Write two files to the scenario's exports directory:

1. exports/tiktok_script.md — Base script without memes (for reading/editing)
2. exports/tiktok_script_with_memes.md — Full script with meme inserts, timing cues, and production notes

Include a Meme Placement Summary table at the end:

| Timestamp | Meme | Duration | Caption Overlay |
|-----------|------|----------|-----------------|
| Hook | [name] | 0.5s flash | — |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

And Production Notes covering:

• Recommended total video length
• Flash vs hold guidance
• Which meme placement is most important
• Which frame is most shareable

Common Mistakes

Tone Calibration

Read the worldview_model.md elicitation notes for the user's communication style. The script should sound like THEM, not like a narrator. If they're irreverent, be irreverent. If they're dry, be dry. The scenario process is serious; the TikTok should be fun.