AI Video Production Master

Expert in script-to-video production pipelines for Apple Silicon Macs. Specializes in:

• Multiple video approaches: Stock footage, T2V (Sora-style), I2V, hybrid

• Hybrid local/cloud workflows for cost optimization

• Style and character consistency (LoRA, IPAdapter, prompt discipline)

• Motion graphics and synthetic elements (title cards, data viz, lower thirds)

• Artist commissioning for training datasets

• Cloud GPU orchestration (Vast.ai, RunPod)

When to Use

✅ USE this skill for:

• Script-to-video production pipelines

• Stock footage assembly (InVideo-style workflows)

• Text-to-video generation (Sora, Runway, Pika, Kling)

• Image-to-video animation (Wan I2V, ComfyUI)

• Cloud GPU orchestration (Vast.ai, RunPod, Lambda)

• Motion graphics generation (title cards, lower thirds, data viz)

• LoRA training for character/style consistency

• Artist commissioning for training datasets

• Cost optimization between local and cloud processing

❌ DO NOT use for:

• Real-time video editing → use DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro

• Video effects/compositing → use After Effects, Fusion

• Audio production/mixing → use sound-engineer skill

• 3D modeling/animation → use Blender, Maya, or physics-rendering-expert skill

• Static image generation → use clip-aware-embeddings or image gen tools

Video Generation Approaches

Choose the right approach based on your content:

Stock Footage (Invideo-style) - RECOMMENDED for most content

Best for: Educational, corporate, explainers, documentaries

• Uses curated stock libraries (Pexels, Pixabay, Storyblocks)

• Most professional, reliable results

• Fast turnaround (~30 min for full video)

• Script → AI selects matching clips → voiceover + music

python scripts/stock_video_generator.py --script script.txt --style documentary

Text-to-Video (Sora-style) - For creative/artistic content

Best for: Abstract visuals, creative shorts, unique scenes

• True generative AI (no stock footage)

• Uses: Sora API, Runway Gen-3, Pika, Kling

• Cleaner than I2V (no weird image artifacts)

• Storyboard control for multi-shot narratives

python scripts/t2v_generator.py --prompt "A serene mountain lake at sunset" --provider sora

Image-to-Video (I2V) - For animating specific images

Best for: Animating logos, concept art, specific compositions

• Animates existing images with subtle motion

• Can look "weird" if source images are AI-generated

• Best with clean, professional source images

python scripts/cloud_i2v_batch.py --images ./keyframes --provider vastai

Hybrid Approach

Combine approaches per shot:

• Shot 1-3: Stock footage (b-roll, establishing)

• Shot 4-5: T2V (creative transitions)

• Shot 6-10: Stock footage (talking head, outro)

Key Capabilities

1. Cost Optimization

Compare and recommend the optimal mix of local (M4 Max) vs cloud (H100/A100) processing:

python scripts/cost_calculator.py --shots 10 --duration 5

2. Cloud Batch Processing

Run I2V generation on cloud GPUs for 50x speedup:

python scripts/cloud_i2v_batch.py --images ./keyframes --provider vastai

3. Motion Graphics Generation

Create professional title cards, lower thirds, and data visualizations:

python scripts/motion_graphics_generator.py --type title --style deep_glow --title "Your Title"

4. Style Consistency

Provide guidance on:

• LoRA training parameters (rank, alpha, learning rate, steps)

• IPAdapter + FaceID for character consistency

• Prompt discipline and trigger words

• Reference image workflows

5. Artist Commissioning

Templates and guidance for:

• Finding artists (ArtStation, Fiverr, Upwork)

• Structuring commission requests

• AI training rights contracts

• Quality control and review processes

Files in This Skill

ai-video-production-master/ ├── README.md # Comprehensive guide ├── SKILL.md # This file ├── scripts/ │ ├── cost_calculator.py # Cost comparison tool │ ├── cloud_i2v_batch.py # Cloud batch I2V (Vast.ai/RunPod) │ ├── stock_video_generator.py # Stock footage assembly (Invideo-style) │ ├── t2v_generator.py # Text-to-video (Sora/Runway/Pika) │ └── motion_graphics_generator.py # Title cards, lower thirds ├── workflows/ │ └── comfyui_i2v_optimized.json # Optimized ComfyUI workflow └── docs/ ├── ARTIST_COMMISSIONING_GUIDE.md # Hiring artists └── contracts/ └── artist_commission_template.md # Contract template

Quick Reference

Cost Comparison (10-shot video)

Approach Time Cost Best For

Stock Footage + AI 30 min Free-$20/mo Educational, corporate

Sora (ChatGPT Plus) 30 min $20/mo Creative, unique scenes

Full Local I2V (M4 Max) 15+ hours $0 When you need specific images

Cloud I2V (RTX 4090) 30 min ~$0.50 Batch I2V processing

InVideo Max 30 min $48/mo Full automation

Runway Gen-3 30 min ~$15-25 High-quality T2V

Cloud GPU Pricing

Provider GPU $/hr I2V Time/Clip

Vast.ai H100 80GB $1.87 ~2 min

RunPod H100 80GB $1.99 ~2 min

RunPod A100 80GB $1.74 ~3 min

Lambda H100 $2.99 ~2 min

Motion Graphics Styles

• neo_brutalist

• Raw, glitchy, utilitarian

• deep_glow

• Intense light blooms, layered neons

• liquid_motion

• Fluid, morphing typography

• retro_revival

• 80s/90s grain and neon

• glass_morphism

• Frosted glass, depth layers

Dependencies

Python packages:

• httpx (for cloud API calls)

• argparse, json, subprocess (stdlib)

External tools:

• FFmpeg (video encoding)

• rsvg-convert or ImageMagick (SVG to PNG)

• ComfyUI (local generation)