video-shotcraft
AI video skill for Claude Code & Codex — cinematic product videos with Remotion: 152 shot recipe cards, 209 motion previews, a production-ready template
video-shotcraft is an AI agent skill that transforms Claude Code or Codex into a motion-design studio for creating cinematic product marketing videos using Remotion. The skill provides 152 shot recipe cards, 209 motion style previews, and a production-ready 36-second video template called Ink Press. Agents use the toolkit to storyboard, animate, and sound-design promotional videos with 2.5D camera movements, beat-synced cuts, and film-grade sound effects, targeting web and desktop product launches, demos, and brand films.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Generate cinematic product launch videos with AI-guided storyboarding and motion design
- 02Create marketing promos for web and desktop SaaS products with professional camera movements
- 03Produce feature demo videos with beat-synced cuts and film-grade sound effects
- 04Build brand films using the shot recipe library and production methodology
- 05Prototype video concepts by selecting shots from the Gallery and instructing the agent to implement them
- 06Export Remotion-rendered videos to JianYing for further color grading and caption refinement
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video-shotcraft — FAQ
What is video-shotcraft?+
video-shotcraft is an AI agent skill that equips Claude Code or Codex with a library of 152 cinematic shot recipes, 209 motion previews, and a complete video template to produce product marketing videos using Remotion. The agent handles storyboarding, animation, and sound design based on your product and shot preferences.
How do I install video-shotcraft for Claude Code or Codex?+
You can ask your agent to install it by providing the GitHub URL, use 'npx skills add Vincentwei1021/video-shotcraft', or manually clone the repo and symlink it to ~/.claude/skills/video-shotcraft (for Claude Code) or ~/.codex/skills/video-shotcraft (for Codex).
Which AI clients support video-shotcraft?+
video-shotcraft is designed for Claude Code and Codex. Other agent platforms that support the skills format and can execute Remotion-based workflows may also work.
Do I need API keys or a Remotion license to use video-shotcraft?+
No API keys are required. Remotion itself is free for individuals and small teams, but companies may need a paid Remotion license depending on their usage. Check Remotion's licensing terms for your specific case.
Is video-shotcraft free to use?+
Yes, the video-shotcraft agent skill is open source and free. However, the bundled audio assets have their own license terms (documented in ATTRIBUTION.md), and Remotion's commercial licensing may apply for certain company use cases.
What are the system requirements for rendering videos on headless Linux servers?+
On low-core headless Linux machines, you need to pass --concurrency=1, use chrome-headless-shell instead of full Chrome (since old headless mode was removed), and provide --browser-executable if remotion.media CDN is blocked. The template has been tested on 2-core Node 22 setups.
How do I install video-shotcraft?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. video-shotcraft is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is video-shotcraft free?+
video-shotcraft is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.