---
name: remotion-best-practices
description: |
  Create and edit Remotion videos with domain-specific knowledge.
  TRIGGERS - Use this skill when:
  - User mentions "Remotion" in their request
  - User references a Remotion project path (remotion-videos/*, contains remotion.config.ts)
  - User asks to create, animate, or edit video content in a Remotion context
  - User wants to build compositions, animations, or video sequences in React
  Always invoke this skill BEFORE writing any Remotion code.
metadata:
  tags: remotion, video, react, animation, composition
---

## AY Automate Context

Primary use case: LinkedIn video content for AY Automate's thought leadership.

### Typical LinkedIn Video Formats
- **Thought leadership clips (15-45 sec):** Contrarian takes, AI agent demos, build-in-public updates
- **Tutorial walkthroughs (60-90 sec):** n8n workflow demos, agent architecture explanations
- **Client win announcements (30-45 sec):** Before/after metrics, animated stat reveals

### Brand Integration
- Background: #0a0f1a (deep navy) | Accent: #00d4ff (cyan) | Text: #f0f4f8
- Font: Inter (headings + body), JetBrains Mono (code)
- Export: MP4, optimal 15-90 sec, always include subtitles

## When to use

Use this skill whenever you are working with Remotion projects. This includes:
- Creating new video compositions or animations
- Editing existing Remotion components
- Adding assets (images, audio, video) to a Remotion project
- Building animated sequences, transitions, or effects
- Any task involving a Remotion project directory

**Key triggers:** The word "Remotion", paths containing `remotion-videos/`, files like `remotion.config.ts`, or requests to create animated video content in React.

## 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
- [rules/compositions.md](rules/compositions.md) - Defining compositions, stills, folders, default props and dynamic metadata
- [rules/display-captions.md](rules/display-captions.md) - Displaying captions in Remotion with TikTok-style pages and word highlighting
- [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/import-srt-captions.md](rules/import-srt-captions.md) - Importing .srt subtitle files into Remotion using @remotion/captions
- [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/transcribe-captions.md](rules/transcribe-captions.md) - Transcribing audio to generate captions in Remotion
- [rules/transitions.md](rules/transitions.md) - Scene transition patterns for Remotion
- [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