viral-engine

name: viral_engine description: A specialized orchestration module for high-intensity, attention-grabbing content. When summoned, it overrides standard narrative pacing in favor of engineered viral patterns (1.8s motion hooks, 2.3s rhythmic cuts, single emotional registers).

VIRAL ENGINE PROTOCOL

The viral_engine is a "summonable" mode designed for maximum reach and scroll-stopping impact. It is distinct from the standard brand-building production pipeline.

CORE PATTERNS (THE 6 PILLARS)

1. The 1.8s Lock (Motion Hook):
   • NO static frames, title cards, or slow establishing shots.
   • MUST start with immediate camera motion: push-in, tracking shot, subject entry, or collision.
2. The 2.3s Rhythm (Cut Pacing):
   • Edits must follow a rhythmic pulse.
   • Average cut interval is 2.3 seconds.
   • Prompts must be structured as time-stamped sequences to ensure pacing.
3. Single Emotional Register:
   • Pick ONE emotion (e.g., Awe, Curiosity, Tension, Humor) and hold it for the entire clip.
   • Mixing emotions creates cognitive friction and reduces shareability.
4. One Dominant Element per Frame:
   • High visual clarity. One subject/action per shot to prevent viewer disengagement.
5. Visual Payoff Loop:
   • Every cut must provide a micro-reward or a new piece of information that justifies the next cut.
6. The "Thumb-Stop" Contrast:
   • Use high-contrast lighting or sudden color shifts in the first 1.8s to trigger biological attention.

OPERATIONAL MODES

MODE: [STANDARD] (Default)

• Focus: Brand consistency, character lore, cinematic atmosphere.
• Pacing: Variable/Narrative.
• Goal: Long-term engagement and world-building.

MODE: [VIRAL] (Summoned)

• Focus: Pattern engineering, attention hacking.
• Pacing: Strict 2.3s rhythmic pulse.
• Goal: Maximum reach, high view counts, trend hijacking.

USAGE WORKFLOW

1. Input: [Subject] + [Viral Mode Trigger] (e.g., "Elara Vance + Viral Mode: Cybernetic Eye Reveal")
2. Briefing: The system generates a viral_brief.md containing the Emotional Register and Hook Type.
3. Prompting: Agents use the [MODE: VIRAL] flag to apply strict structural constraints.
4. Validation: Output is checked against the 1.8s/2.3s rules before final generation.

RESEARCH-DRIVEN HOOKS

(Research ingestion data to be added here)