asset-usage-planner

name	asset-usage-planner
description	Plans how gathered assets are used in the video timeline. Use to assign assets to spoken beats, de-duplicate clips/images, map A-roll/B-roll, create edit plans, align assets with narration timing, and decide scene-level asset usage. Do not use for downloading assets.

Asset Usage Planner

Convert assets and narration into an edit plan that Remotion can implement.

Responsibilities

• Map every spoken beat to assets or a deliberate no-asset visual treatment.
• Remove duplicate or redundant assets.
• Ensure each asset has a reason to appear.
• Allocate start/end times and scene ownership.
• Identify gaps that require asset-gathering.

Workflow

1. Read plan/script.md and plan/asset-list.md.
2. Group beats into scenes.
3. Assign A-roll, B-roll, cards, screenshots, demos, text moments, and transitions.
4. Decide whether each asset is background, primary visual, overlay, cutaway, or proof.
5. Build plan/timeline.md.
6. Flag weak beats, missing assets, repeated visuals, or timing overload.

Timeline Output

| Scene | Beat | Start | End | Asset IDs | Visual Role | On-Screen Text | Notes |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- |

Scene Rules

• One scene should express one clear idea or shift.
• Do not force an asset into a beat if text or motion is stronger.
• Prefer fewer stronger assets over constant unrelated B-roll.
• Keep short-form pacing readable: avoid stacking narration, captions, animated text, and busy footage at once.

Do Not

• Do not download assets.
• Do not implement React components.
• Do not make music ducking decisions.
• Do not solve missing material by pretending the asset exists; send the gap back to asset-gathering.