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3.1 million. That is how much OpenAI are paying the average employee in London.

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hook · transcript

“3.1 million. That is how much OpenAI are paying the average employee in London.”

talking-headspecific number

  1. Shock opening stat citing OpenAI's $3.1M London employee average salary with financial doc backdrop.
  2. Close-up reaction joke and breakdown into base cash vs stock compensation.
  3. Comparison example showing Anthropic paying £145k for an executive assistant role.
  4. Summary takeaway on AI compensation growth and call to action.

Why it worked. Reveals verified, jaw-dropping salary filings from top AI companies using official documents as green-screen proof.

Grounded in the actual video and audio; analyzed by gemini-3.8-flash, cached.

Video analysis

Every shot, the spoken script, on-screen text, audio, editing and a recreation blueprint, from the actual video and audio.

talking-headtalking head advicehook: bold claim50s · 9 shots · 9:16speech · no music · captionscta: other
Hook (spoken)3.1 million. That is how much OpenAI are paying the average employee in London.
Hook (on screen)OPENAI'S $3.1M AVERAGE LONDON SALARY
Why it stops the scrollExtreme compensation numbers trigger immediate curiosity and disbelief.
TechniqueLeads instantly with a massive financial number supported by official financial document graphics.
FormatGreen-screen commentary alternating with close-up reaction cuts
SettingModern minimalist office space
SubjectMale tech commentator holding a portable microphone
LookWhite short-sleeve polo shirt, smartwatch, short brown hair
Lighting / gradeEven, bright indoor studio lighting; Clean, natural neutral tones
Pacing / toneFast and punchy; Astonished, urgent, animated
AudioSingle male voice, British accent, loud, clear, energetic. Music: None. SFX: None.
Editing8 cuts, 5.5s avg; Jump cuts between green screen data and face close-up; captions: Single-phrase animated center captions in bold white caps
Topicsai, tech salaries, openai, anthropic, tech careers
Products / appsRøde Wireless GO microphone (00:00.0: Held by creator as handheld mic with wind muff); UK Companies House filing (00:00.0: Green-screen backdrop to show OpenAI UK staff expenses); Tech news article (00:31.2: Green-screen backdrop showing Anthropic EA salary)

Structure · 50s

  1. 00:00.0–00:06.6Shock Stat Hook. Grab attention with extreme compensation figure.
  2. 00:06.6–00:15.8Reaction & Bridge. Entertain with humorous reaction and set up details.
  3. 00:15.8–00:28.8Data Breakdown. Provide concrete proof dividing base vs equity.
  4. 00:28.9–00:42.7Corroborating Story. Support claim with secondary crazy salary example.
  5. 00:42.8–00:49.5Conclusion & Takeaway. Summarize AI compensation bubble and CTA.

Shot list

#timeshotwhat is visiblespokenon screen
100:00.0–00:06.6medium close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Static
Host holding wireless mic in lower frame; OpenAI staff costs table displayed behind.
Screen: UK Companies House filing showing staff costs and headcount.
3.1 million. That is how much OpenAI are paying the average employee in London.OPENAI'S $3.1M AVERAGE LONDON SALARY · $3.1M (£2.35M) · THAT IS HOW · MUCH OPENAI · ARE PAYING · EMPLOYEE · IN LONDON
200:06.6–00:15.8close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Slight handheld shake
Host speaking directly to lens against office wall.3.1 million. My word. Whoever said crime doesn't—I mean AI doesn't pay, clearly did not get the memo. So how does this 3.1 million break down?$3.1 MILLION. · MY WORD. · CRIME DOESN'T- · AI DOESN'T PAY · CLEARLY DID · GET THE MEMO. · SO · £3.1 MILLION
300:15.8–00:22.7medium close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Static
Host over the UK Companies House filing table.
Screen: Staff costs breakdown showing wages & salaries.
Well, the average salary, this is cash salary, was 794,000.WELL, · SALARY · THIS IS CASH · WAS £794,000. · THE AVERAGE
400:22.7–00:26.5close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Slight handheld
Host in front of office wall.And then the average share-based compensation, which is how much stock a person gets in the company,COMPENSATION, · WHICH IS HOW · MUCH STOCK · THE COMPANY
500:26.5–00:28.9medium close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Static
Host against financial filing table.
Screen: Share-based compensation table row.
was 2.35 million.WAS £2.35 · MILLION.
600:28.9–00:31.2close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Slight handheld
Host in office interior.My god, where do I sign up?MY GOD, · WHERE DO I · SIGN UP?
700:31.2–00:38.6medium close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Static
Host in bottom-right corner over Anthropic news article.
Screen: News article: Anthropic offers £145k for London personal assistant.
This on the back of Anthropic announcing here that for executive assistants, they are paying £145,000THE BACK · OF ANTHROPIC · HERE THAT · FOR EXECUTIVE · THEY ARE · £145,000
800:38.6–00:42.8medium close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Static
Host bottom-right over job spec text.
Screen: Job description responsibilities list.
for simple things, respectfully, like calendar management and travel and logistics.FOR SIMPLE · RESPECTFULLY, · LIKE · CALENDAR · MANAGEMENT · AND LOGISTICS.
900:42.8–00:49.5close-up
Front-facing phone camera; Handheld
Host against office background.My word, the money in AI is bigger, it's more crazy than ever. Sign up, people.MY WORD, · THE MONEY IN · AI IS BIGGER, · IT'S MORE · THAN EVER. · SIGN UP, · PEOPLE.

Script

  1. 00:00.0–00:02.1“3.1 million.” · Emphatic, deliberate pause
  2. 00:02.2–00:06.6“That is how much OpenAI are paying the average employee in London.” · Energetic, clear
  3. 00:06.7–00:08.5“3.1 million. My word.” · Direct and astonished
  4. 00:08.6–00:13.3“Whoever said crime doesn't—I mean AI doesn't pay, clearly did not get the memo.” · Humorous, self-correcting joke
  5. 00:13.4–00:15.8“So how does this 3.1 million break down?” · Pivoting transition question
  6. 00:15.9–00:21.8“Well, the average salary, this is cash salary, was 794,000.” · Informative, highlighting cash aspect
  7. 00:21.9–00:26.5“And then the average share-based compensation, which is how much stock a person gets in the company,” · Fast explanatory cadence
  8. 00:26.6–00:28.8“was 2.35 million.” · High-impact punchline delivery
  9. 00:28.9–00:31.2“My god, where do I sign up?” · Exasperated humor
  10. 00:31.3–00:38.2“This on the back of Anthropic announcing here that for executive assistants, they are paying £145,000” · Fast comparative storytelling
  11. 00:38.3–00:42.7“for simple things, respectfully, like calendar management and travel and logistics.” · Deadpan, humorous emphasis
  12. 00:42.8–00:47.8“My word, the money in AI is bigger, it's more crazy than ever.” · Concluding summary with rising energy
  13. 00:47.9–00:49.5“Sign up, people.” · Playful sign-off with wink

On-screen text

  • 00:00.0–00:06.6“OPENAI'S $3.1M AVERAGE LONDON SALARY” · hook · Top center · Black banner, bold white sans-serif uppercase
  • 00:00.0–00:06.6“$3.1M (£2.35M)” · label · Center middle left · Large black bold sans-serif text
  • 00:01.8–00:02.5“THAT IS HOW” · caption · Center · Bold white capital letters, black outline
  • 00:19.4–00:21.8“WAS £794,000.” · caption · Center · Bold white capital letters, black outline
  • 00:31.2–00:38.6“Anthropic offers £145k for London personal assistant amid AI agent boom” · embedded · Top center · Editorial web article headline

Recreation blueprint

High-energy tech news breakdown alternating between green-screen public documents and tight reaction close-ups.

slotsvisualvoiceoveroverlay
Hook6.6Green-screen over shocking industry report or financial filing.Shocking total compensation number stated immediately.Bold headline banner stating key number.
Reaction & Setup9.2Direct close-up to camera reacting with disbelief.Humorous commentary asking how it breaks down.Burned fast captions.
Filing Breakdown13Cut back to doc overlay, then tight face, then doc overlay.Splits the total into base cash salary and equity comp.Highlighted document lines.
Comparison Proof14Green-screen over related job ad or headline.Points out absurd junior/support role salary at competitor.Job requirements list.
Outro CTA6.7Close-up reaction, smiling sign-off.Summarize industry madness and deliver sign-off line.Burned captions.

Keep

  • Official filing or screenshot evidence in background
  • Jump cuts between green screen and direct lens close-up
  • Specific monetary figures stated in first 2 seconds

Can change

  • Company analyzed
  • Microphone model
  • Presenter wardrobe
Generation prompts per shot (2)
  1. Shot 1. Medium close-up green screen video of male presenter in polo holding a wireless lapel mic, pointing at financial report backdrop, bright office lighting, 4k vertical TikTok style.
    Negative: blurry, cinematic widescreen, dark shadows, muted colors.
  2. Shot 2. Close-up vertical smartphone video of energetic male clutching head in humorous shock, modern white office background, crisp mobile camera look.
    Negative: static, boring, film grain, horizontal.
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      {
        "slot": "Hook",
        "visual": "Green-screen over shocking industry report or financial filing.",
        "seconds": 6.6,
        "voiceover": "Shocking total compensation number stated immediately.",
        "text_overlay": "Bold headline banner stating key number."
      },
      {
        "slot": "Reaction & Setup",
        "visual": "Direct close-up to camera reacting with disbelief.",
        "seconds": 9.2,
        "voiceover": "Humorous commentary asking how it breaks down.",
        "text_overlay": "Burned fast captions."
      },
      {
        "slot": "Filing Breakdown",
        "visual": "Cut back to doc overlay, then tight face, then doc overlay.",
        "seconds": 13,
        "voiceover": "Splits the total into base cash salary and equity comp.",
        "text_overlay": "Highlighted document lines."
      },
      {
        "slot": "Comparison Proof",
        "visual": "Green-screen over related job ad or headline.",
        "seconds": 14,
        "voiceover": "Points out absurd junior/support role salary at competitor.",
        "text_overlay": "Job requirements list."
      },
      {
        "slot": "Outro CTA",
        "visual": "Close-up reaction, smiling sign-off.",
        "seconds": 6.7,
        "voiceover": "Summarize industry madness and deliver sign-off line.",
        "text_overlay": "Burned captions."
      }
    ],
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      "Company analyzed",
      "Microphone model",
      "Presenter wardrobe"
    ],
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    "what_must_be_kept": [
      "Official filing or screenshot evidence in background",
      "Jump cuts between green screen and direct lens close-up",
      "Specific monetary figures stated in first 2 seconds"
    ],
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      {
        "prompt": "Medium close-up green screen video of male presenter in polo holding a wireless lapel mic, pointing at financial report backdrop, bright office lighting, 4k vertical TikTok style.",
        "shot_index": 1,
        "negative_prompt": "blurry, cinematic widescreen, dark shadows, muted colors."
      },
      {
        "prompt": "Close-up vertical smartphone video of energetic male clutching head in humorous shock, modern white office background, crisp mobile camera look.",
        "shot_index": 2,
        "negative_prompt": "static, boring, film grain, horizontal."
      }
    ]
  },
  "props_apps_and_products": [
    {
      "name": "Røde Wireless GO microphone",
      "how_used": "Held by creator as handheld mic with wind muff",
      "first_seen": "00:00.0"
    },
    {
      "name": "UK Companies House filing",
      "how_used": "Green-screen backdrop to show OpenAI UK staff expenses",
      "first_seen": "00:00.0"
    },
    {
      "name": "Tech news article",
      "how_used": "Green-screen backdrop showing Anthropic EA salary",
      "first_seen": "00:31.2"
    }
  ]
}

model gemini-3.8-flash · analyzed from the actual video and audio · 2026-10-18 · timestamps are estimates

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