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Explainer Video Guide

The explainer-video-guide skill provides a structured framework for producing explainer videos, from script development to final assembly, using templates like

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Terminal · npx
$npx skills add https://github.com/inferen-sh/skills --skill explainer-video-guide
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How Explainer Video Guide fits into a Paperclip company.

Explainer Video Guide drops into any Paperclip agent that handles this kind of work. Assign it to a specialist inside a pre-configured PaperclipOrg company and the skill becomes available on every heartbeat — no prompt engineering, no tool wiring.

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---name: explainer-video-guidedescription: "Explainer video production guide: scripting, voiceover, visuals, and assembly. Covers script formulas, pacing rules, scene planning, and multi-tool pipelines. Use for: product demos, how-it-works videos, onboarding videos, social explainers. Triggers: explainer video, how to make explainer, product video, demo video, video production, video script, animated explainer, product demo video, tutorial video, onboarding video, walkthrough video, video pipeline"allowed-tools: Bash(infsh *)--- # Explainer Video Guide Create explainer videos from script to final cut via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI. ## Quick Start > Requires inference.sh CLI (`infsh`). [Install instructions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/inference-sh/skills/refs/heads/main/cli-install.md) ```bashinfsh login # Generate a scene for an explainerinfsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{  "prompt": "Clean motion graphics style animation, abstract data flowing between connected nodes, blue and white color scheme, professional corporate aesthetic, smooth transitions"}'```  ## Script Formulas ### Problem-Agitate-Solve (PAS) — 60 seconds | Section | Duration | Content | Word Count ||---------|----------|---------|------------|| **Problem** | 10s | State the pain point the viewer has | ~25 words || **Agitate** | 10s | Show why it's worse than they think | ~25 words || **Solution** | 15s | Introduce your product/idea | ~35 words || **How It Works** | 20s | Show 3 key steps or features | ~50 words || **CTA** | 5s | One clear next action | ~12 words | ### Before-After-Bridge (BAB) — 90 seconds | Section | Duration | Content ||---------|----------|---------|| **Before** | 15s | Show the current frustrating state || **After** | 15s | Show the ideal outcome || **Bridge** | 40s | Explain how your product gets them there || **Social Proof** | 10s | Quick stat or testimonial || **CTA** | 10s | Clear next step | ### Feature Spotlight — 30 seconds (social) | Section | Duration | Content ||---------|----------|---------|| **Hook** | 3s | Surprising fact or question || **Feature** | 15s | Show one feature solving one problem || **Result** | 7s | The outcome/benefit || **CTA** | 5s | Try it / Learn more | ## Pacing Rules | Content Type | Words Per Minute | Notes ||-------------|-----------------|-------|| Standard narration | 150 wpm | Conversational pace || Complex/technical | 120 wpm | Allow processing time || Energetic/social | 170 wpm | Faster for short-form || Children's content | 100 wpm | Clear and slow | **Key rule:** 1 scene per key message. Don't pack multiple ideas into one visual. ### Scene Duration Guidelines - Establishing shot: 3-5 seconds- Feature demonstration: 5-8 seconds- Text/stat on screen: 3-4 seconds (must be readable)- Transition: 0.5-1 second- CTA screen: 3-5 seconds ## Visual Production ### Scene Types ```bash# Product in contextinfsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{  "prompt": "Clean product demonstration video, hands typing on a laptop showing a dashboard interface, bright modern office, soft natural lighting, professional"}' # Abstract concept visualizationinfsh app run bytedance/seedance-1-5-pro --input '{  "prompt": "Abstract motion graphics, colorful data streams connecting floating geometric shapes, smooth fluid animation, dark background with glowing elements, tech aesthetic"}' # Lifestyle/outcome shotinfsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{  "prompt": "Happy person relaxing on couch with laptop, smiling at screen, bright airy living room, warm afternoon light, satisfied customer feeling, lifestyle commercial style"}' # Before/after comparisoninfsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{  "prompt": "Split screen comparison, left side cluttered messy desk with papers and stress, right side clean organized minimalist workspace, dramatic difference, clean design"}'``` ### Image-to-Video for Scenes ```bash# Generate a still frame firstinfsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{  "prompt": "Professional workspace with glowing holographic interface, futuristic but clean, blue accent lighting"}' # Animate itinfsh app run falai/wan-2-5-i2v --input '{  "prompt": "Gentle camera push in, holographic elements subtly floating and rotating, soft ambient light shifts",  "image": "path/to/workspace-still.png"}'``` ## Voiceover Production ### Script Writing Tips - Short sentences. Max 15 words per sentence.- Active voice. "You can track your data" not "Your data can be tracked."- Conversational tone. Read it aloud — if it sounds stiff, rewrite.- One idea per sentence. One sentence per visual beat. ### Generating Voiceover ```bash# Professional narration with Dia TTSinfsh app run falai/dia-tts --input '{  "prompt": "[S1] Tired of spending hours on reports that nobody reads? There is a better way. Meet DataFlow. It turns your raw data into visual stories... in seconds. Just connect your source, pick a template, and share. Try DataFlow free today."}'``` ### Pacing Control in TTS | Technique | Effect | Example ||-----------|--------|---------|| Period `.` | Medium pause | "This changes everything. Here's how." || Ellipsis `...` | Long pause (dramatic) | "And the result... was incredible." || Comma `,` | Short pause | "Fast, simple, powerful." || Exclamation `!` | Emphasis/energy | "Start building today!" || Question `?` | Rising intonation | "What if there was a better way?" | ## Music & Audio ### Background Music Guidelines - **Volume:** 20-30% under narration (duck 6-12dB when voice plays)- **Style:** match the brand tone (corporate = ambient electronic, startup = upbeat indie)- **Structure:** intro swell (first 3s) -> subtle loop under narration -> swell at CTA- **No vocals:** instrumental only under narration ```bash# Generate background musicinfsh app run <music-gen-app> --input '{  "prompt": "upbeat corporate background music, modern electronic, 90 BPM, positive and professional, no vocals, suitable for product explainer video"}'``` ## Assembly Pipeline ### Full Production Workflow ```bash# 1. Generate voiceoverinfsh app run falai/dia-tts --input '{  "prompt": "[S1] Your script here..."}' # 2. Generate scene visuals (in parallel)infsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{"prompt": "scene 1 description"}' --no-waitinfsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{"prompt": "scene 2 description"}' --no-waitinfsh app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{"prompt": "scene 3 description"}' --no-wait # 3. Merge scenes into sequenceinfsh app run infsh/media-merger --input '{  "media": ["scene1.mp4", "scene2.mp4", "scene3.mp4"]}' # 4. Add voiceover to videoinfsh app run infsh/video-audio-merger --input '{  "video": "merged-scenes.mp4",  "audio": "voiceover.mp3"}' # 5. Add captionsinfsh app run infsh/caption-videos --input '{  "video": "final-with-audio.mp4",  "caption_file": "captions.srt"}'``` ## Video Length by Format | Format | Length | Platform ||--------|--------|----------|| Social teaser | 15-30s | TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts || Product demo | 60-90s | Website, landing page || Feature explainer | 90-120s | YouTube, email || Tutorial/walkthrough | 2-5min | YouTube, help center || Investor pitch video | 2-3min | Pitch deck supplement | ## Transition Types | Transition | When to Use | Effect ||------------|-------------|--------|| **Cut** | Default between related scenes | Clean, professional || **Dissolve/Crossfade** | Time passing, mood shift | Soft, contemplative || **Wipe** | New topic or section | Clear separation || **Zoom/Push** | Drilling into detail | Focus attention || **Match cut** | Visual similarity between scenes | Clever, memorable | ## Common Mistakes | Mistake | Problem | Fix ||---------|---------|-----|| Script too wordy | Voiceover rushed, viewer overwhelmed | Cut to 150 wpm max || No hook in first 3s | Viewers leave immediately | Start with the problem or surprising stat || Visuals lag narration | Confusing disconnect | Visuals should match or slightly precede words || Background music too loud | Can't hear narration | Duck music 6-12dB under voice || No captions | 85% of social video watched silent | Always add captions || Too many ideas | Viewer retains nothing | One core message per video | ## Related Skills ```bashnpx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-video-generationnpx skills add inference-sh/skills@video-prompting-guidenpx skills add inference-sh/skills@text-to-speechnpx skills add inference-sh/skills@prompt-engineering``` Browse all apps: `infsh app list`