Weekly Production Workflow
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Late Night Love — Weekly Production Workflow
A. Pre‑Production
Choose weekly creative direction:
Theme: emotional arc of the episode
Tone balance: warm / wry / reflective
Audience emotional destination: how viewers should feel
Host POV: James’ voice and perspective
Depth notes: pacing, segment length, emotional intensity
Host notes (optional): boundaries, anecdotes, Access Sacramento nod
YouTube strategy (optional): SEO, retention, engagement
B. Story Intake
Paste weekly stories into segments:
LIFE
LOVE
RELATIONSHIPS
C. Episode Generation
Use the quick prompt to generate:
Episode Title
Episode Intro
Segment Titles
Segment Intros
Segment Exits
Segment Keywords
Episode Exit
SEO descriptions
Hashtags
Keyword bank
Pinned comment
CTAs
D. Post‑Production
Prepare YouTube upload:
Build description
Add segment descriptions
Insert hashtag block
Add keyword bank
Paste pinned comment
Add chapter markers
Create thumbnail text
Upload episode
Add tags
Add chapters
Pin comment
E. Shorts / Reels / TikTok
Create 3–5 micro‑clips using hook templates:
5‑second hooks
Story‑specific hooks
Emotional punchlines
CTA lines
F. Final Pass
Check emotional flow and tone:
LIFE → LOVE → RELATIONSHIPS arc
Warm, late‑night, emotionally intelligent tone
No segment too heavy or too light
Community‑centered closing
Consistent brand voic