video-shotcraft skill
A skill for Claude Code and Codex that builds cinematic product videos with Remotion from shot recipe cards, a ready template and audio assets
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Why this level
- Runs Node and Remotion, captures pages and renders video on the machine
- Reads files and screenshots of the project the video is made for
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Manual install
npx skills add Vincentwei1021/video-shotcraftInstall via the skills CLI.
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How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Runs Node and Remotion, captures pages and renders video on the machine
- Reads files and screenshots of the project the video is made for
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The skill turns Claude Code or Codex into a motion studio: from product screenshots and a description the agent storyboards, animates and sound-designs a promo, marketing or demo video with Remotion. It ships a library of shot recipe cards listing purpose, energy, duration, parameters and common pitfalls, each with a TSX implementation carrying the real timing and easing. There is a validated Ink Press template, 36 seconds at 1920 by 1080, into which your screenshots, copy and branding are swapped. Work runs in one of three modes: the ready template, autonomous authoring by the agent, or guided co-creation with stage confirmations. The skill can also open a browser motion workbench after delivery and export the project to JianYing (CapCut CN) for further editing.
Who it is for. For designers, marketers and developers who need to quickly assemble a product promo video right inside the agent.
Good fit when
- You need a promo or demo video from a web or desktop product
- You want a ready cinematic template to drop your screenshots and copy into
- You need a single specific shot with precise timing and sound from the library
Not a fit when
- You have no Node environment to render Remotion locally or in CI
- You need a different genre than a product promo; the template and most cards are tuned for it
Example request
Make a promo of my product with video-shotcraft using the Ink Press template, screenshots attachedLimitations
Rendering runs through Remotion, which has its own license: free for individuals and small teams, while companies may need a paid one. A Node environment is required, and on low-core or headless machines rendering needs separate concurrency flags and a chrome-headless-shell path. JianYing export is verified on macOS; the Windows version is untested. Template screenshots are demonstration assets, so you must swap in your own data before publishing and anonymize it where needed.
How to disable. Remove the video-shotcraft symlink or folder from the skills directory (~/.claude/skills/ or ~/.codex/skills/). If installed as a plugin, remove it via /plugin.
FAQ
Do I have to pay for Remotion?
Remotion is free for individuals and small teams, and companies may need a paid license. See the Remotion license for the exact terms.
Do I have to start from the template?
No. You can use the ready Ink Press template, hand shot selection and storyboarding to the agent, or co-create with stage confirmations. If no shot is specified, the skill offers the built-in template first.
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README in short
The README presents video-shotcraft as a self-contained library for product videos: shot recipe cards, their Remotion implementations, a motion-preview gallery, a ready template and audio assets. The main target is promos for web and desktop products, though cards can be pulled one at a time as a general motion vocabulary. Installation is via the skills CLI, a symlink into the skills directory, or handing the repo link to the agent. It separately documents JianYing export, a browser motion workbench and headless-render caveats. Apache 2.0 licensed; audio and music come from Mixkit under their free commercial license.
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Original SKILL.md
--- name: video-shotcraft description: Create cinematic product videos from shot recipe cards, a validated template, and code/audio assets (Remotion + real page screenshots + 2.5D camera moves + beat-synced cuts + sound design). Use when the user asks to turn a frontend project or webpage into a product video, says "use video-shotcraft to make a video/promo", names the Ink Press template or asks to reproduce its effect, or wants a single shot card's motion. --- # video-shotcraft A self-contained production library: shot recipe cards with demo source and a motion-preview gallery, one validated complete promo template, reusable components and audio assets, and a six-phase workflow. The current focus is web and desktop product promos, but the shot cards themselves are a general motion vocabulary and can be pulled one at a time for a single shot in any video.