On the Casper test, video prompts are designed to immerse you in real-world, often uncomfortable situations like witnessing workplace tension, peer conflict, or ethical grey zones. They’re realistic, visual, and often deliberately ambiguous.

So how should you prepare when a scenario unfolds on-screen and you only have a few seconds before you’re hit with follow-up questions?

Here’s your guide to mastering video prompt scenarios on Casper—the kind where you watch, not speak.

What Are Video Prompts?

Video prompts are short clips (usually 1–2 minutes) that present a scenario involving interpersonal tension, conflict, or ethical decision-making. They may be set in offices, classrooms, stores, friend groups—any environment that simulates real life.

After watching, you’ll get a set of open-ended questions asking you to interpret what happened and explain how you would respond.

What Casper Is Testing With Video Prompts

• Situational awareness — Did you understand what happened and why?
• Ethical reasoning — Can you identify the core dilemma or tension?
• Empathy — Can you see the perspectives of all parties involved?
• Problem-solving — Can you propose a fair, calm, and effective response?

Tips for Approaching a Video Prompt

1. Pay Attention to Non-Verbal Cues

Casper video prompts often include subtle cues: tone of voice, body language, hesitation, sarcasm. A character may not say they’re uncomfortable—but their folded arms, tone, or glance away might suggest it.

Watch carefully during your first (and only) viewing. No rewinds allowed.

2. Mentally Summarize the Core Conflict

Immediately ask yourself (PPR, from the PPRDJ(F) method):

• What’s the main issue here?
• Who’s involved, and what do they seem to want or feel?
• Is there an obvious power dynamic or imbalance?

Treat the video like a case study. Don’t get lost in the details, zone in on the conflict.

3. Stay Neutral and Empathetic

You may feel tempted to “take sides,” but strong answers show compassion for all parties involved. Even if someone acted poorly, ask yourself: Why might they have done that?

4. Expect Questions That Test Depth

Typical follow-up questions include:

• What would you do in this situation?
• What are the key concerns here?
• Have you experienced something similar?
• How could this have been handled differently?

Don’t rush to fix the problem; explore the values and emotions at play first.

Video prompts are some of the most challenging parts of Casper—not because they require memorization, but because they require presence, empathy, and judgment. Treat them like real life: pay attention, reflect, and respond with integrity.

Want to get better at analyzing video scenarios? Sandbox’s scenario bank includes dozens of realistic prompts designed to build exactly this kind of muscle.