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Create modern product launch/pitch videos using Remotion. Use when creating app promo videos, SaaS launch videos, product demos, or startup pitch videos.

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Modern Short Video Skill

Create professional, modern product launch videos using Remotion and React.

Prerequisites (MANDATORY)

WARNING: Do NOT skip this step. Skipping will result in missing rich expression opportunities.

This skill extends Remotion best practices. You MUST do both:

Load the skill first:
```
/remotion-best-practices
```
Read the SKILL.md of remotion-best-practices and identify which rules are relevant to the product (maps, charts, text animations, 3D, lottie, etc.)

Workflow

Step 1: Analyze Product & Select Rich Expressions (CRITICAL)

Before asking for screenshots, analyze the product and find relevant rich expressions from remotion-best-practices.

Replace static screenshots with dynamic content wherever possible:

Map app → animated map with route drawing
Dashboard → animated charts
Text app → typewriter effects
etc.

Read the relevant rule files from remotion-best-practices and use them.

Step 2: Device, Theme & BGM Questions

Use AskUserQuestion to ask:

Device Type: Is the product primarily for smartphone (SP) or PC/Desktop?
- SP (Smartphone) → Use phone mockup frame
- PC/Desktop → Use browser/desktop mockup frame
Screenshot Theme: Should screenshots be in Light mode or Dark mode?
- Dark mode (Recommended) → Blends with video background (#0a0a0a)
- Light mode → Higher contrast, screenshots stand out more
BGM (Background Music): Add background music?
- Yes (Recommended) → Download free music from Pixabay
- No → Create video without BGM

Step 3: Collect Screenshots

Note: Screenshots for scenes using rich expressions (Step 1) are not needed.

Required images (place in public/ folder):

File	Purpose	Required
`mockup.png`	Main product screenshot (Mockups scene)	Yes
`feature-1.png`	Feature 1 screenshot	Yes
`feature-2.png`	Feature 2 screenshot	Optional
`feature-3.png`	Feature 3 screenshot	Optional

Step 4: Collect Content

Required information:

Product name
One-line tagline/concept
Feature 1: Title + short description
Feature 2: Title + short description (optional)
Feature 3: Title + short description (optional)
CTA text (e.g., "Try it free")
URL

Step 5: Verify Assets

ls public/*.png

Step 6: Create Composition

Create src/remotion/[ProductName]/[ProductName]Intro.tsx with all scenes.

Step 7: Register & Calculate Duration

Add to Root.tsx. IMPORTANT: Calculate durationInFrames correctly:

durationInFrames = Sum of scene durations - (transition duration × number of transitions)

See rules/duration-calculation.md for details.

Step 8: Test

Run pnpm run dev (or bun run remotion) and preview the video.

Scene Structure (8 Scenes)

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  1. REVEAL     2. CONCEPT    3. MOCKUPS                     │
│  (2-3s)        (3-4s)        (3-4s)                         │
│  Logo/Name     Value prop    Product preview                │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  4. FEATURE 1  5. FEATURE 2  6. FEATURE 3                   │
│  (3-4s each)   (optional)    (optional)                     │
│  Screenshot +  Screenshot +  Screenshot +                   │
│  Title/Desc    Title/Desc    Title/Desc                     │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  7. OUTRO      8. CTA                                       │
│  (2-3s)        (3-4s)                                       │
│  Summary       URL + Action                                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Scene Details

Scene	Duration	Content	Asset
1. Reveal	2-3s	Product name, minimal animation	-
2. Concept	3-4s	Tagline, value proposition	-
3. Mockups	3-4s	Device mockup with main screenshot	`mockup.png` or rich expression
4. Feature 1	3-4s	Feature title + screenshot	`feature-1.png` or rich expression
5. Feature 2	3-4s	Feature title + screenshot	`feature-2.png` or rich expression
6. Feature 3	3-4s	Feature title + screenshot	`feature-3.png` or rich expression
7. Outro	2-3s	Product name + summary	-
8. CTA	3-4s	URL, call to action	-

Total Duration: 15-25 seconds (depending on feature count)

Design Rules

Element	Do	Don't
Background	Solid dark `#0a0a0a`	Gradients
Typography	Single font (Inter/Noto Sans JP)	Multiple fonts
Animation	Subtle fade/slide	Bouncy/flashy
Mockups	Real screenshots or rich expressions	Placeholder graphics
Text	Minimal, clear	Long paragraphs

Detailed Guidelines

For comprehensive guidance, read these rule files:

rules/design-principles.md - Visual design system
rules/scene-structure.md - Scene composition patterns
rules/visual-elements.md - Mockups, typography, colors
rules/animation-patterns.md - Motion design patterns
rules/code-templates.md - Ready-to-use Remotion components
rules/duration-calculation.md - How to calculate total video duration
rules/bgm.md - Background music source and implementation

Quick Reference: Scene Components

// Scene order
<TransitionSeries>
  <RevealScene />      {/* 1. Logo/Name */}
  <ConceptScene />     {/* 2. Value proposition */}
  <MockupsScene />     {/* 3. Main product mockup */}
  <FeatureScene n={1} /> {/* 4. Feature 1 */}
  <FeatureScene n={2} /> {/* 5. Feature 2 (if provided) */}
  <FeatureScene n={3} /> {/* 6. Feature 3 (if provided) */}
  <OutroScene />       {/* 7. Summary */}
  <CTAScene />         {/* 8. Call to action */}
</TransitionSeries>