Context: the first 30 seconds of a video decide whether people keep watching. My video topic: [describe] Create 5 distinct hooks for the opening, one per approach: 1. Open with a problem 2. Open with a bold claim 3. Open with a surprising statistic 4. Open with a visual pattern interrupt 5. Open with a pain the viewer recognizes Rule: within 10 seconds, every hook must answer the viewer's question "why should I keep watching?"