| name | video-generation-skill |
| description | Design video concepts, scripts, shotlists, transitions, and editing notes for VEO, Gemini, and Nano Banana-based pipelines. Use when turning a marketing idea into concrete video assets. |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write |
Video Generation Skill
Purpose
Translate marketing goals and decision moments into concrete video plans that can be executed by external tools (VEO, Gemini, Nano Banana 2, etc.).
Outputs
Per video:
- Hook (first 3–5 seconds)
- Full script / outline
- Suggested B-roll and overlay text
- Scene-by-scene breakdown
- Transitions and on-screen prompts
- Thumbnail concept and text
Video Types
Short-Form (15-60 seconds)
- TikTok
- Instagram Reels
- YouTube Shorts
- Facebook Reels
Structure:
- Hook (0-3s): Pattern interrupt
- Problem (3-10s): Identify pain
- Solution (10-45s): Show the fix
- CTA (45-60s): What to do next
Long-Form (2-10 minutes)
- YouTube
- LinkedIn Video
- Website embeds
Structure:
- Hook (0-15s)
- Introduction (15-30s)
- Main content (30s-8m)
- Summary (8-9m)
- CTA (9-10m)
Platform Guidelines
YouTube
- Thumbnail: 1280x720, high contrast, max 3 words
- Title: 40-60 chars, keyword-first
- Description: First 150 chars are preview
TikTok
- Vertical 9:16
- Native captions required
- Trending sounds boost reach
Instagram
- Square or vertical
- Auto-captions on
- Cross-post to Facebook
LinkedIn
- Professional tone
- Captions essential (most watch muted)
- Value-first approach
Usage
- Called by SocialPlaybookAgent or VisualExperienceAgent
- Use routes and components already defined in Synthex for embedding video demos
- Store concepts in
social_assets table with asset_type='video'
