orthogonal-remotion-best-practices
Best practices for Remotion - Video creation in React
Best use case
orthogonal-remotion-best-practices is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Best practices for Remotion - Video creation in React
Teams using orthogonal-remotion-best-practices should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/orthogonal-remotion-best-practices/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How orthogonal-remotion-best-practices Compares
| Feature / Agent | orthogonal-remotion-best-practices | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Best practices for Remotion - Video creation in React
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
## When to use Use this skills whenever you are dealing with Remotion code to obtain the domain-specific knowledge. ## Captions When dealing with captions or subtitles, load the [./rules/subtitles.md](./rules/subtitles.md) file for more information. ## Using FFmpeg For some video operations, such as trimming videos or detecting silence, FFmpeg should be used. Load the [./rules/ffmpeg.md](./rules/ffmpeg.md) file for more information. ## Audio visualization When needing to visualize audio (spectrum bars, waveforms, bass-reactive effects), load the [./rules/audio-visualization.md](./rules/audio-visualization.md) file for more information. ## How to use Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples: - [rules/3d.md](rules/3d.md) - 3D content in Remotion using Three.js and React Three Fiber - [rules/animations.md](rules/animations.md) - Fundamental animation skills for Remotion - [rules/assets.md](rules/assets.md) - Importing images, videos, audio, and fonts into Remotion - [rules/audio.md](rules/audio.md) - Using audio and sound in Remotion - importing, trimming, volume, speed, pitch - [rules/calculate-metadata.md](rules/calculate-metadata.md) - Dynamically set composition duration, dimensions, and props - [rules/can-decode.md](rules/can-decode.md) - Check if a video can be decoded by the browser using Mediabunny - [rules/charts.md](rules/charts.md) - Chart and data visualization patterns for Remotion (bar, pie, line, stock charts) - [rules/compositions.md](rules/compositions.md) - Defining compositions, stills, folders, default props and dynamic metadata - [rules/extract-frames.md](rules/extract-frames.md) - Extract frames from videos at specific timestamps using Mediabunny - [rules/fonts.md](rules/fonts.md) - Loading Google Fonts and local fonts in Remotion - [rules/get-audio-duration.md](rules/get-audio-duration.md) - Getting the duration of an audio file in seconds with Mediabunny - [rules/get-video-dimensions.md](rules/get-video-dimensions.md) - Getting the width and height of a video file with Mediabunny - [rules/get-video-duration.md](rules/get-video-duration.md) - Getting the duration of a video file in seconds with Mediabunny - [rules/gifs.md](rules/gifs.md) - Displaying GIFs synchronized with Remotion's timeline - [rules/images.md](rules/images.md) - Embedding images in Remotion using the Img component - [rules/light-leaks.md](rules/light-leaks.md) - Light leak overlay effects using @remotion/light-leaks - [rules/lottie.md](rules/lottie.md) - Embedding Lottie animations in Remotion - [rules/measuring-dom-nodes.md](rules/measuring-dom-nodes.md) - Measuring DOM element dimensions in Remotion - [rules/measuring-text.md](rules/measuring-text.md) - Measuring text dimensions, fitting text to containers, and checking overflow - [rules/sequencing.md](rules/sequencing.md) - Sequencing patterns for Remotion - delay, trim, limit duration of items - [rules/tailwind.md](rules/tailwind.md) - Using TailwindCSS in Remotion - [rules/text-animations.md](rules/text-animations.md) - Typography and text animation patterns for Remotion - [rules/timing.md](rules/timing.md) - Interpolation curves in Remotion - linear, easing, spring animations - [rules/transitions.md](rules/transitions.md) - Scene transition patterns for Remotion - [rules/transparent-videos.md](rules/transparent-videos.md) - Rendering out a video with transparency - [rules/trimming.md](rules/trimming.md) - Trimming patterns for Remotion - cut the beginning or end of animations - [rules/videos.md](rules/videos.md) - Embedding videos in Remotion - trimming, volume, speed, looping, pitch - [rules/parameters.md](rules/parameters.md) - Make a video parametrizable by adding a Zod schema - [rules/maps.md](rules/maps.md) - Add a map using Mapbox and animate it - [rules/voiceover.md](rules/voiceover.md) - Adding AI-generated voiceover to Remotion compositions using ElevenLabs TTS
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