Video Generation Skill

AI-powered motion graphics and video content creation for marketing and content workflows.

When to Use

Activate this skill when the task involves:

• Creating product animations or demos

• Generating social media video content

• Building motion graphics and transitions

• Producing explainer or tutorial videos

• Creating cinematic B-roll footage

Capabilities

1. Product Animations

Generate product showcase videos:

• Model: Veo 3.1 (Google)

• Duration: Up to 60 seconds

• Quality: 1080p - 4K

• Styles: Studio, lifestyle, abstract

2. Social Media Videos

Create platform-optimized content:

• Instagram Reels (9:16)

• YouTube Shorts (9:16)

• TikTok videos (9:16)

• Facebook/LinkedIn (16:9, 1:1)

3. Motion Graphics

Generate animated design elements:

• Logo animations

• Title sequences

• Transitions and overlays

• Data visualizations

4. Cinematic Sequences

Produce high-quality video footage:

• B-roll footage

• Establishing shots

• Abstract backgrounds

• Ambient loops

Execution Pattern

1. BRIEF → Define video requirements and narrative
2. STORYBOARD → Plan shot sequence and timing
3. PROMPT → Craft generation prompts per shot
4. GENERATE → Execute video generation requests
5. ASSEMBLE → Sequence clips and add audio
6. POLISH → Apply color grading and effects
7. EXPORT → Deliver in required formats

Video Brief Structure

video: title: "Video Title" duration: "30 seconds" aspect_ratio: "9:16" | "16:9" | "1:1" style: "cinematic" | "corporate" | "playful" | "minimal"

shots:

• shot_number: 1 duration: "5s" description: "Establishing shot of modern office" movement: "slow pan right" mood: "professional, clean"

• shot_number: 2 duration: "8s" description: "Product close-up with hero lighting" movement: "slow zoom in" mood: "premium, aspirational"

audio: music: "upbeat corporate" | "ambient" | "none" voiceover: true | false sound_effects: ["whoosh", "click", "ambient"]

Prompt Engineering

Structure

[Scene Description] + [Camera Movement] + [Lighting] + [Mood] + [Technical]

Example Prompts

Product Animation:

Smooth rotating view of sleek steam cleaner product, studio lighting with soft shadows, white cyclorama background, professional product photography style, 4K quality, slow 360-degree rotation over 8 seconds

Social Media Video:

Dynamic cleaning transformation video, before and after, split-screen effect, vibrant colors, energetic pacing, satisfying cleaning content, vertical 9:16 format, upbeat and engaging mood

Motion Graphic:

Smooth logo reveal animation, modern minimal style, particles converging to form logo, dark background, subtle glow effect, professional corporate feel, 3 second duration

Output Format

<video_output> <metadata> <title>Video Title</title> <duration>30s</duration> <resolution>1920x1080</resolution> <fps>30</fps> <model>veo-3.1</model> </metadata>

<files> <file format="mp4" codec="h264" size="final" path="..." /> <file format="webm" size="web-optimized" path="..." /> <file format="gif" size="preview" path="..." /> </files>

<shots> <shot number="1" start="0:00" end="0:05" path="..." /> <shot number="2" start="0:05" end="0:13" path="..." /> </shots>

<audio> <track type="music" source="..." /> <track type="voiceover" source="..." /> </audio> </video_output>

Platform Specifications

Platform Ratio Resolution Duration

Instagram Reels 9:16 1080x1920 15-90s

YouTube Shorts 9:16 1080x1920 Up to 60s

TikTok 9:16 1080x1920 15-180s

YouTube 16:9 1920x1080 Any

LinkedIn 16:9/1:1 1920x1080 Up to 10min

Integration Points

• Google Slides Storyboard: Provides video embeds for presentations

• Content Orchestrator: Receives video generation requests

• Social Commander: Delivers platform-ready video content

• Image Generation: Source imagery for video sequences

Quality Guidelines

Camera Movements

• static

• No movement

• pan

• Horizontal sweep (left/right)

• tilt

• Vertical sweep (up/down)

• zoom

• In/out movement

• dolly

• Forward/backward movement

• orbit

• Circular movement around subject

Lighting Styles

• studio

• Professional controlled lighting

• natural

• Daylight simulation

• dramatic

• High contrast, moody

• soft

• Even, diffused lighting

• neon

• Colorful accent lighting

Error Handling

Error Recovery

Generation timeout Reduce complexity, retry

Low quality output Enhance prompt specificity

Motion artifacts Simplify camera movement

Audio sync issues Regenerate with adjusted timing

Cost Considerations

• Fuel Cost: 20-80 PTS per video

• Optimization:

• Use shorter clips when possible

• Batch similar style requests

• Cache reusable motion graphics

• Generate at 1080p, upscale if needed