Video Generation

What it does

This skill enables AI agents to generate motion graphics and video content for marketing and other content workflows. It leverages Google's Veo 3.1 model to produce videos with varying styles (studio, lifestyle, abstract) and resolutions up to 4K. The skill supports creating various types of videos including product animations, social media content, motion graphics, and cinematic sequences.

When to use it

• Creating product animations or demos showcasing features.
• Generating short-form video content for platforms like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok.
• Producing animated design elements such as logo animations and transitions.
• Developing explainer videos or tutorials.
• Generating cinematic B-roll footage to enhance visual appeal.

Key capabilities

• Product Animations: Generates product showcase videos up to 60 seconds long in resolutions up to 4K, with styles like studio, lifestyle, and abstract.
• Social Media Videos: Creates content optimized for platforms including Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn (aspect ratios: 9:16, 16:9, 1:1).
• Motion Graphics: Generates animated design elements like logo animations, title sequences, transitions, and data visualizations.
• Cinematic Sequences: Produces high-quality video footage including B-roll, establishing shots, abstract backgrounds, and ambient loops.

Example prompts

• "Create a 30-second Instagram Reel showcasing our new software with an upbeat corporate music track."
• "Generate a logo animation for our company using a playful style."
• "Produce a short cinematic B-roll sequence of a modern office environment, mood professional and clean."

Tips & gotchas

• The skill follows a defined workflow: Brief -> Storyboard -> Prompt -> Generate -> Assemble -> Polish -> Export. Careful planning in the "Brief" stage is crucial for optimal results.
• Video briefs require structured input including title, duration, aspect ratio, style, and detailed shot descriptions (shot number, duration, description, movement, mood).