If you’ve been on X (formerly Twitter) this week, you’ve seen the "Nano Banana" memes. People are using Google’s new Gemini 3 model (codenamed "Nano Banana Pro") to make 3D caricatures and outfit swaps. It’s cute. It’s viral. It’s a waste of potential.

This model can analyze a script, a reference video, or raw footage and tell you how to edit it. Here are the 6 Prompts that turn this "Meme Generator" into a professional Post-Production Supervisor.

1. The "Roadmap" Prompt (Structure)

• The Problem: You have 2 hours of footage and no idea where to start.

• The Fix: Feed the transcript to Gemini.

• The Prompt: "Act as a senior documentary editor. Review this raw footage description/transcript. Create a detailed 5-point editing roadmap covering pacing, cut points, B-roll placement, and transition styles to maintain maximum viewer retention."

• The Result: It gives you an Edit Decision List (EDL) before you even open Premiere. You aren't exploring; you are executing.

2. The "Style Thief" Prompt (Reference Analysis)

• The Problem: You want your video to feel like a Vox explainer or a Casey Neistat vlog, but you don't know why theirs works and yours doesn't.

• The Fix: Reverse-engineer the magic.

• The Prompt: "Analyze this reference video link. Break down the editing style step-by-step, focusing on cut frequency, audio bridging, color grading, and text usage. Then, apply these exact stylistic principles to my current video topic: [Insert Topic]."

• The Result: It gives you a "Style Guide." It tells you exactly how long your shots should be to match the vibe you want.

3. The "Script Doctor" Prompt (Narrative Flow)

• The Problem: Your rough cut feels boring, but you don't know what to cut.

• The Fix: Edit the text, not the timeline.

• The Prompt: "Review this video script for narrative flow. Identify sections that drag, possess weak hooks, or lack emotional engagement. Suggest specific trims and reordering to improve clarity for a [Target Audience]."

• The Result: It will ruthlessly tell you to delete your favorite paragraph because it slows down the second act. Listen to it.

4. The "Pocket DIT" Prompt (Technical Optimization)

• The Problem: You upload to YouTube and it looks pixelated. You upload to Instagram and the colors shift.

• The Fix: Stop guessing export settings.

• The Prompt: "I am exporting for [Platform: YouTube/Netflix/TikTok]. Recommend the optimal technical settings including Bitrate (CBR/VBR), Codec, Color Space, and Audio Normalization levels (LUFS) to ensure zero quality loss."

• The Result: It acts as your technical engineer, ensuring your 4K footage actually looks like 4K.

5. The "Brutal Review" Prompt (Feedback)

• The Problem: You are "snowblind." You’ve watched your edit 500 times and can no longer tell if it’s good.

• The Fix: The impartial eye.

• The Prompt: "Act as a critical Executive Producer. Review this final edit description/transcript. Critique the pacing, visual flow, and audio balance. Tell me exactly where the audience will click off."

• The Result: It won't be nice. It will point out that your intro is 10 seconds too long. It is the best feedback you will get for free.

The Verdict: AI video generation (Sora, Veo) is for making fake clips. AI Video Assistant (Nano Banana) is for making real movies. Stop asking it to draw a picture. Ask it to fix your story.