Know which part of production you need
Video work includes research, scriptwriting, storyboards, narration, visual production, editing, captions and export. A skill may support only one stage. Read its output description carefully: a shot list is useful planning, but it is not a playable video.
The media collection includes workflows with different dependencies. Rendering software, fonts, audio tools, footage and model APIs may need separate installation or accounts. Check the requirements and external costs before downloading.
Start with a short, precise brief
Choose a small test: a short product introduction, a captioned clip or a voiceover from an approved script. State duration, aspect ratio, resolution and audience. Decide whether narration is required and whether you already have usable audio.
A concrete brief might say: “Create a 15-second silent product teaser at 1080 by 1920. Use only the three supplied screenshots and exact approved lines in copy.txt. Keep text inside the mobile safe area. Export an MP4 and retain the editable project.”
Do not upload client footage, faces, recordings or private material to a third-party service without appropriate rights and permission. Keep a copy of all source files before editing.
Build around the timing
For narrated work, approve the script and establish the audio duration before fine-tuning scenes. A scene layout that works for a rough estimate may become rushed when the actual narration is shorter. Captions should follow the spoken wording and timing.
For code-rendered motion, the agent writes a composition and asks a separate renderer to export frames. That approach makes text and timing controllable, but the code still has to run and the layout still needs visual inspection.
Render a small preview first
Use a short section or a lower-resolution preview to check layout, rhythm and tool compatibility. Fix missing assets, incorrect fonts and dependency errors before starting the full export. A browser preview or source project should be clearly identified as such.
Keep records of the input, skill version, rendering environment and output. If a run needs a paid API, record that requirement rather than presenting it as a no-cost workflow.
Inspect the exported file
Play the actual MP4 or other intended output from beginning to end. Verify duration, dimensions, frame rate, sound and the full ending. Inspect frames for clipped captions, overlapping elements and missing words. Confirm that music and visual assets are licensed for your intended use.
Save the export together with its editable source and instructions. This lets you correct a line or change the aspect ratio later without rebuilding the entire workflow. If you need help, include the exact error and environment in a support message.