generate-script

name	generate-script
description	How to generate video scripts for the Video Generator from user prompts.
version	5.0.0

Video Script Generation Skill

This skill provides instructions on how to transform a user's storytelling prompt into a valid input-scripts.json entry for the video generator.

1. JSON Structure

Every script must be an object within the main array in input/scripts/input-scripts.json.

{
  "id": "unique-id",
  "title": "Display Title",
  "orientation": "landscape" | "portrait",
  "voice": "en-US-JennyNeural" | "en-US-GuyNeural",
  "script": "The actual narrative content..."
}

2. Director Mode (Manual Visual Cues)

To ensure high-quality, relevant stock footage, use "Director Mode" tags. Place them at the start of the sentence or block they describe.

• Syntax: [Visual: Descriptive Query]
• Best Practice: Be specific. Instead of [Visual: nature], use [Visual: green forest sunlight rays].
• Placement: The visual will stay active until the next [Visual: ] tag appears.

Example:

"[Visual: futuristic city neon night] The city never sleeps. [Visual: robotic arm assembly] High-tech manufacturing is the backbone of the economy."

3. Audio & Voice Settings

You can choose from several high-quality neural voices. Specify these in the voice field of your JSON job.

Available Voices

Gender	Voice ID	Style/Region
👨 Male	en-US-GuyNeural	Deep, Authoritative (Recommended)
👨 Male	en-US-ChristopherNeural	Calm, Steady
👨 Male	en-GB-RyanNeural	British Accent
👨 Male	en-IN-PrabhatNeural	Indian Accent
👩 Female	en-US-JennyNeural	Warm, Professional (Recommended)
👩 Female	en-US-AriaNeural	Friendly, Helpful
👩 Female	en-US-SaraNeural	Cheerful, Bright
👩 Female	en-GB-SoniaNeural	British Accent

4. Job Settings Keys

Key	Type	Description
id	String	Unique slug for the video (used for the folder name).
title	String	The main title displayed in the video.
orientation	String	landscape (16:9) or portrait (9:16).
voice	String	Use one of the Voice IDs from the table above.
showText	Boolean	(Optional) Set to false to hide captions.
defaultVideo	String	(Optional) Local filename for fallback (in input/visuals/).
script	String	The content to be spoken, including [Visual: ...] tags.

5. Script Writing Rules

1. Scene Breaks: Aim for scene changes every 5-10 seconds. Longer scenes can get repetitive.
2. Voiceovers: The script text is exactly what will be spoken. Do NOT include instructions like (Scene 1) in the script text, as the TTS will read it.
3. Troubleshooting Visuals: If a search is too specific and returns 0 results, the system will automatically try fallbacks (Pixabay -> Generic).
   • Tip: Use keywords that describe the action or vibe (e.g., "morning sunrise", "fast car driving").