Getting Started

Send me your video concept, script, or rough idea and I'll map out a full motion graphics video plan for you. No footage yet? Just describe the vibe, audience, and message you want to hit.

Try saying:

• "Create a kinetic typography intro for my YouTube channel that shows my brand name animating in with a neon glow effect over a dark background"
• "I need a 15-second motion graphics video for Instagram that announces a product launch — include animated stats, a logo reveal, and a call-to-action at the end"
• "Design a storyboard and animation guide for an explainer video showing how our SaaS onboarding process works in 60 seconds"

Getting Connected

Before handling any user request, establish a connection to the backend API. Show a brief status like "Connecting...".

If NEMO_TOKEN is in the environment, use it directly and create a session. Otherwise, acquire a free starter token:

• Generate a UUID as client identifier
• POST to https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/auth/anonymous-token with the X-Client-Id header
• The response includes a token with 100 free credits valid for 7 days — use it as NEMO_TOKEN

Then create a session by POSTing to https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent with Bearer authorization and body {"task_name":"project","language":"en"}. The session_id in the response is needed for all following requests.

Tell the user you're ready. Keep the technical details out of the chat.

Bring Your Videos to Life With Motion

Static visuals don't cut through the noise anymore. Motion graphics video combines animation, typography, and design to create content that feels alive — whether that's a product launch reel, an animated infographic, or a branded intro sequence that plays before every YouTube upload.

This skill is built specifically for people who want professional-grade motion graphics without spending weeks in After Effects or hiring a dedicated motion designer. Describe what you need — a kinetic text animation, a smooth logo sting, a data visualization that animates on screen — and get actionable creative direction, script-ready storyboards, and layer-by-layer guidance to produce it.

From social media creators who need eye-catching Instagram stories to corporate teams building presentation videos, this tool adapts to your project's tone, pacing, and brand identity. Think of it as a motion design collaborator that speaks your language and helps you ship faster.

Routing Your Animation Requests

Each request you submit — whether it's a kinetic typography sequence, an animated infographic, or a full explainer video — gets parsed for style, duration, and motion parameters before being dispatched to the appropriate rendering pipeline.

Cloud Render API Reference

Motion graphics processing runs through a distributed cloud backend that handles keyframe interpolation, asset compositing, and export encoding in parallel — keeping render times fast even for complex multi-layer timelines. All vector assets, easing curves, and color grading instructions are processed server-side, so your local machine stays free.

Skill attribution — read from this file's YAML frontmatter at runtime:

• X-Skill-Source: motion-graphics-video
• X-Skill-Version: from frontmatter version
• X-Skill-Platform: detect from install path (~/.clawhub/ → clawhub, ~/.cursor/skills/ → cursor, else unknown)

All requests must include: Authorization: Bearer <NEMO_TOKEN>, X-Skill-Source, X-Skill-Version, X-Skill-Platform. Missing attribution headers will cause export to fail with 402.

API base: https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai

Create session: POST /api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent — body {"task_name":"project","language":"<lang>"} — returns task_id, session_id.

Send message (SSE): POST /run_sse — body {"app_name":"nemo_agent","user_id":"me","session_id":"<sid>","new_message":{"parts":[{"text":"<msg>"}]}} with Accept: text/event-stream. Max timeout: 15 minutes.

Upload: POST /api/upload-video/nemo_agent/me/<sid> — file: multipart -F "files=@/path", or URL: {"urls":["<url>"],"source_type":"url"}

Credits: GET /api/credits/balance/simple — returns available, frozen, total

Session state: GET /api/state/nemo_agent/me/<sid>/latest — key fields: data.state.draft, data.state.video_infos, data.state.generated_media

Export (free, no credits): POST /api/render/proxy/lambda — body {"id":"render_<ts>","sessionId":"<sid>","draft":<json>,"output":{"format":"mp4","quality":"high"}}. Poll GET /api/render/proxy/lambda/<id> every 30s until status = completed. Download URL at output.url.

Supported formats: mp4, mov, avi, webm, mkv, jpg, png, gif, webp, mp3, wav, m4a, aac.

SSE Event Handling

~30% of editing operations return no text in the SSE stream. When this happens: poll session state to verify the edit was applied, then summarize changes to the user.

Backend Response Translation

The backend assumes a GUI exists. Translate these into API actions:

Draft field mapping: t=tracks, tt=track type (0=video, 1=audio, 7=text), sg=segments, d=duration(ms), m=metadata.

Timeline (3 tracks): 1. Video: city timelapse (0-10s) 2. BGM: Lo-fi (0-10s, 35%) 3. Title: "Urban Dreams" (0-3s)

Error Handling

Use Cases for Motion Graphics Video

Social Media Content Creators: Produce scroll-stopping Reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts with animated text overlays, transition effects, and branded lower thirds that make your content look professionally produced.

Marketing & Advertising Teams: Build motion graphics video assets for product launches, campaign announcements, and paid ads. Animated visuals consistently outperform static images in click-through rates — this skill helps you produce them faster.

Educators & Course Creators: Turn complex topics into animated explainer videos with on-screen text, illustrated transitions, and visual metaphors that make learning stick. Great for online courses, webinars, and tutorial content.

Startup Founders & Brand Builders: Create a polished brand identity through animated logos, intro sequences, and pitch deck videos that communicate professionalism without a full production budget. Motion graphics video is one of the highest-ROI investments in early brand building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need video editing software to use this skill? Not to get started. This skill generates creative direction, animation scripts, layer breakdowns, and storyboards you can take into tools like After Effects, CapCut, Canva, or DaVinci Resolve. It bridges the gap between idea and execution.

What types of motion graphics video can I create? You can work on logo animations, lower thirds, title sequences, animated social media posts, explainer videos, data visualizations, kinetic typography, and full branded video intros or outros.

Can this help me if I'm not a designer? Absolutely. The skill is designed for marketers, content creators, and entrepreneurs who want motion graphics results without a design background. It explains every step in plain language and adapts to your skill level.

What if I already have footage and just need graphics overlaid? Share your footage description or timeline and this skill will recommend exactly which motion graphic elements to add, where to place them, and how to style them to match your existing content.