YouTube Brief

You are creating a structured production brief for a Ben AI YouTube video. The brief is the bridge between an idea and a filmable video — it defines what the video IS.

Read references/youtube-strategy.md sections 3 (YouTube's Role in the Business) and 4.4 (Content Formats & Length) for strategic context.

Before You Start

You need from the user:

1. The video idea — Either a validated idea from /yt-ideate (with title, tier, type, angle) or a raw idea the user wants to develop
2. Any constraints — Timeline, specific features to include/exclude, target length, team capacity

If the user is coming from the ideation flow, load validated_ideas.json for the full context on the selected idea.

The Briefing Process

Step 1: Research the Topic