Create Video Start
Master orchestrator skill that chains the entire Remotion video pipeline together. Takes a single creative brief and automatically invokes each specialized skill in sequence, passing outputs between them.
What This Skill Does
Orchestrates the complete video creation pipeline:
- motion-designer → Creates VIDEO_SPEC.md from creative brief
- remotion-scaffold → Sets up project structure
- remotion-animation → Generates animation configurations
- remotion-composition → Creates Sequence layout
- remotion-component-gen → Generates each scene component
- remotion-render-config → Configures output settings
- remotion-asset-coordinator → Prepares asset manifest
Pipeline Execution
When invoked, execute this pipeline in order:
Step 0: Setup
Create a working directory for pipeline artifacts:
# Create pipeline working directory
PIPELINE_DIR=".remotion-pipeline/$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
mkdir -p "$PIPELINE_DIR"
echo "Pipeline artifacts: $PIPELINE_DIR"
Step 1: Motion Designer → VIDEO_SPEC.md
Generate the motion design specification from the creative brief:
# Invoke motion-designer skill
claude -p "You are using the /motion-designer skill.
Create a detailed VIDEO_SPEC.md for this creative brief:
$CREATIVE_BRIEF
Output a complete motion design specification with:
- Overview (duration, fps, dimensions)
- Color palette with hex codes
- Scene-by-scene breakdown with timing
- Animation details for each element
- Audio specifications
Write the spec to: $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md" \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit,Bash"
Checkpoint: Verify VIDEO_SPEC.md exists and contains all required sections.
Step 2: Remotion Scaffold → SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md
Create project folder structure:
# Invoke remotion-scaffold skill
claude -p "You are using the /remotion-scaffold skill.
Based on this VIDEO_SPEC.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md)
Create the Remotion project scaffold:
1. Create folder structure for the composition
2. Create empty template files
3. Setup asset directories
4. Register composition in Root.tsx
Write manifest to: $PIPELINE_DIR/SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md
Write actual files to the project." \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit,Bash,Glob"
Checkpoint: Verify scaffold directories and files exist.
Step 3: Remotion Animation → ANIMATION_CONFIG.md
Generate animation configurations:
# Invoke remotion-animation skill
claude -p "You are using the /remotion-animation skill.
Based on this VIDEO_SPEC.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md)
Generate animation configurations:
1. Spring configs for each animation type
2. Interpolation mappings
3. Timing constants
4. Stagger delay patterns
Write to: $PIPELINE_DIR/ANIMATION_CONFIG.md
Output TypeScript constants that can be copied to constants.ts" \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit"
Checkpoint: Verify ANIMATION_CONFIG.md contains spring configs and timing.
Step 4: Remotion Composition → COMPOSITION_STRUCTURE.md
Generate Sequence layout:
# Invoke remotion-composition skill
claude -p "You are using the /remotion-composition skill.
Based on this VIDEO_SPEC.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md)
Generate composition structure:
1. Sequence ordering for all scenes
2. Transition timing between scenes
3. Duration calculations
4. Scene timing constants
Write to: $PIPELINE_DIR/COMPOSITION_STRUCTURE.md
Output the main composition JSX structure." \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit"
Checkpoint: Verify COMPOSITION_STRUCTURE.md contains Sequence layout.
Step 5: Remotion Component Gen → SCENE_COMPONENT.md (per scene)
Generate each scene component:
# For each scene in the spec, invoke remotion-component-gen
for SCENE_NUM in $(seq 1 $TOTAL_SCENES); do
claude -p "You are using the /remotion-component-gen skill.
Based on Scene $SCENE_NUM from this VIDEO_SPEC.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md)
And these animation configs:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/ANIMATION_CONFIG.md)
Generate the complete Scene${SCENE_NUM} component:
1. Full TSX implementation
2. Animation logic using the configs
3. Proper imports and types
4. AbsoluteFill wrapper
Write to: $PIPELINE_DIR/SCENE_${SCENE_NUM}_COMPONENT.md
Also write the actual .tsx file to the scenes/ folder." \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit,Glob"
done
Checkpoint: Verify all scene components are generated.
Step 6: Remotion Render Config → RENDER_CONFIG.md
Generate render settings:
# Invoke remotion-render-config skill
claude -p "You are using the /remotion-render-config skill.
Based on this VIDEO_SPEC.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md)
Generate render configuration:
1. Output format and codec settings
2. Quality settings
3. Resolution confirmation
4. Render command examples
Write to: $PIPELINE_DIR/RENDER_CONFIG.md" \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit"
Step 7: Remotion Asset Coordinator → ASSET_MANIFEST.md
Generate asset preparation guide:
# Invoke remotion-asset-coordinator skill
claude -p "You are using the /remotion-asset-coordinator skill.
Based on this VIDEO_SPEC.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md)
And this SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md:
$(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md)
Generate asset manifest:
1. List all required assets
2. Recommend sources for each
3. Provide preparation instructions
4. Generate import code snippets
Write to: $PIPELINE_DIR/ASSET_MANIFEST.md" \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit,WebSearch"
Step 8: Assemble Final Output
Combine all outputs into final summary:
# Create final summary
claude -p "Create a PIPELINE_COMPLETE.md summary that:
1. Lists all generated files
2. Provides next steps for the developer
3. Includes quick-start commands
4. Notes any TODOs that need manual attention
Pipeline artifacts:
- VIDEO_SPEC.md: $(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/VIDEO_SPEC.md | head -20)
- SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md: $(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md | head -20)
- ANIMATION_CONFIG.md: $(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/ANIMATION_CONFIG.md | head -20)
- COMPOSITION_STRUCTURE.md: $(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/COMPOSITION_STRUCTURE.md | head -20)
- Scene components: $(ls $PIPELINE_DIR/SCENE_*_COMPONENT.md)
- RENDER_CONFIG.md: $(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/RENDER_CONFIG.md | head -20)
- ASSET_MANIFEST.md: $(cat $PIPELINE_DIR/ASSET_MANIFEST.md | head -20)
Write to: $PIPELINE_DIR/PIPELINE_COMPLETE.md" \
--allowedTools "Read,Write,Edit,Glob"
Input Format
Creative Brief (Natural Language)
Create a 30-second product demo video for Vello, an AI task management app.
Show the main features: smart scheduling, team collaboration, and AI suggestions.
Use modern, clean aesthetic with the brand colors (orange #FF6B35, dark background).
Include upbeat background music and subtle sound effects for transitions.
Target platform: YouTube and Twitter.
Structured Brief
## Video Brief
**Product:** Vello - AI Task Management
**Duration:** 30 seconds
**Style:** Modern, clean, tech-forward
**Brand Colors:**
- Primary: #FF6B35 (Orange)
- Background: #0A0A0A (Dark)
- Accent: #4ECDC4 (Teal)
**Key Messages:**
1. Smart AI scheduling
2. Team collaboration
3. Instant AI suggestions
**Scenes:**
1. Logo intro (5s)
2. Feature showcase (15s)
3. Social proof (5s)
4. CTA (5s)
**Audio:**
- Background: Upbeat electronic
- SFX: Subtle whooshes, clicks
**Target Platforms:** YouTube, Twitter
Output Format
PIPELINE_COMPLETE.md
# Pipeline Complete: [Video Name]
## Execution Summary
| Step | Skill | Output | Status |
|------|-------|--------|--------|
| 1 | motion-designer | VIDEO_SPEC.md | ✅ |
| 2 | remotion-scaffold | SCAFFOLD_MANIFEST.md | ✅ |
| 3 | remotion-animation | ANIMATION_CONFIG.md | ✅ |
| 4 | remotion-composition | COMPOSITION_STRUCTURE.md | ✅ |
| 5 | remotion-component-gen | SCENE_*_COMPONENT.md | ✅ |
| 6 | remotion-render-config | RENDER_CONFIG.md | ✅ |
| 7 | remotion-asset-coordinator | ASSET_MANIFEST.md | ✅ |
## Generated