video-generation-skill
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.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Video Generation Skill is a comprehensive tool designed to bridge the gap between marketing strategy and professional video production. It automates the creation of detailed video concepts, scripts, shotlists, and editing notes tailored for advanced AI pipelines like VEO and Gemini. By providing platform-specific structures for TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, it ensures that every video asset is optimized for engagement, retention, and conversion, making it an essential asset for modern content creators and marketing teams.
Use Cases
- Short-Form Content Creation: Rapidly generate high-impact scripts for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, featuring 3-second 'pattern interrupt' hooks and structured CTAs.
- YouTube Channel Management: Develop long-form video outlines including scene-by-scene breakdowns, B-roll suggestions, and SEO-optimized thumbnail concepts.
- AI Video Pipeline Integration: Translate abstract marketing ideas into concrete technical instructions and shotlists ready for execution by VEO, Gemini, and Nano Banana.
- Professional B2B Video Outreach: Create value-first video plans for LinkedIn that include essential captioning strategies and professional tone adjustments.
- Cross-Platform Campaign Planning: Ensure brand consistency by adapting a single marketing idea into multiple video formats (vertical, square, or horizontal) with specific platform guidelines.
| 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
- Square or vertical
- Auto-captions on
- Cross-post to Facebook
- 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_assetstable withasset_type='video'