
remotion-animation
Generates animation configurations for Remotion including spring configs, interpolations, easing functions, and timing logic. Focuses ONLY on animation parameters, NOT component implementation. Use when defining animation behavior or when asked to "configure animations", "setup spring configs", "define easing curves".
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Remotion Animation
Generates animation configuration documents that define spring behaviors, interpolation mappings, easing curves, and timing constants for Remotion videos. This skill focuses exclusively on animation parameters and does NOT generate component code.
What This Skill Does
Generates animation configurations for:
- Spring configs — Damping, stiffness, mass parameters for spring animations
- Interpolation mappings — Input/output ranges for value transformations
- Easing functions — Timing function configurations
- Animation timing — Stagger delays, durations, transition points
- Progress calculations — Frame-based animation progress logic
Scope Boundaries
IN SCOPE:
- Spring configuration parameters
- Interpolation input/output ranges
- Easing curve definitions
- Animation timing constants
- Progress calculation patterns
OUT OF SCOPE:
- Component implementation (use
/remotion-component-gen) - Scene layout (use
/remotion-composition) - Visual styling (colors, fonts, layout)
- Asset management (use
/remotion-asset-coordinator)
Input/Output Formats
Input Format: Animation Requirements
Accepts animation specifications from natural language or motion specs:
From Natural Language:
Create smooth entrance animations with gentle bounce for logo.
Scale from 0.8 to 1.0 over 30 frames.
Stagger text words with 5 frame delay between each.
From Motion Spec:
## Scene 1 Animation Details
**Logo Entrance:**
- Spring animation: Scale 0.8 → 1.0
- Timing: Frames 0-30
- Config: Smooth with slight bounce (damping: 180)
- Opacity: 0 → 1 (linear)
**Text Stagger:**
- Word-by-word reveal
- Stagger delay: 5 frames
- Individual word animation: 15 frames
- Spring config: Snappy (damping: 20, stiffness: 200)
Output Format: ANIMATION_CONFIG.md
Generates a configuration document with all animation parameters:
# Animation Configuration: ProductDemo
## Status
✅ Animation parameters defined
⏳ Ready for implementation in components
## Spring Configurations
```typescript
export const SPRING_CONFIGS = {
// Smooth, elegant entrance - minimal bounce
smooth: {
damping: 200,
mass: 1,
stiffness: 100,
},
// Snappy, responsive - quick settle
snappy: {
damping: 20,
stiffness: 200,
mass: 0.5,
},
// Bouncy, playful - noticeable oscillation
bouncy: {
damping: 8,
mass: 1,
stiffness: 100,
},
// Gentle, soft - slow and smooth
gentle: {
damping: 30,
stiffness: 80,
mass: 1,
},
} as const;
Interpolation Mappings
export const INTERPOLATIONS = {
// Logo scale animation
logoScale: {
input: [0, 1], // Progress from spring (0 to 1)
output: [0.8, 1], // Scale value (0.8 to 1.0)
extrapolate: 'clamp',
},
// Text slide-in
textSlide: {
input: [0, 1],
output: [-50, 0], // Translate X from -50px to 0
extrapolate: 'clamp',
},
// Fade effect
fade: {
input: [0, 1],
output: [0, 1], // Opacity 0 to 1
extrapolate: 'clamp',
},
} as const;
Animation Timing
export const ANIMATION_TIMING = {
// Global timing constants
fps: 30,
// Stagger animations
stagger: {
textWords: 5, // Frame delay between words
listItems: 3, // Frame delay between list items
cards: 8, // Frame delay between card reveals
},
// Durations
durations: {
fadeIn: 15, // Frames for fade in
fadeOut: 10, // Frames for fade out
hold: 30, // Frames to hold on screen
quickTransition: 5, // Frames for quick change
},
// Scene-specific timing
scene1: {
logoEnter: { start: 0, end: 30 },
textReveal: { start: 20, end: 60 },
},
scene2: {
contentFadeIn: { start: 0, end: 20 },
bulletStagger: { start: 25, delay: 8 },
},
} as const;
Easing Functions
export const EASING = {
// Standard easing curves
easeInOut: (t: number) =>
t < 0.5 ? 2 * t * t : -1 + (4 - 2 * t) * t,
easeOut: (t: number) =>
t * (2 - t),
easeIn: (t: number) =>
t * t,
// Cubic bezier approximations
cubicBezier: {
ease: [0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1],
easeIn: [0.42, 0, 1, 1],
easeOut: [0, 0, 0.58, 1],
easeInOut: [0.42, 0, 0.58, 1],
},
} as const;
Progress Calculation Patterns
// Pattern 1: Simple spring progress
const logoProgress = spring({
frame,
fps,
config: SPRING_CONFIGS.smooth,
});
// Pattern 2: Delayed spring (for stagger)
const itemProgress = spring({
frame: frame - (index * ANIMATION_TIMING.stagger.textWords),
fps,
config: SPRING_CONFIGS.snappy,
});
// Pattern 3: Frame-based linear progress
const linearProgress = interpolate(
frame,
[startFrame, endFrame],
[0, 1],
{ extrapolateLeft: 'clamp', extrapolateRight: 'clamp' }
);
// Pattern 4: Eased progress
const easedProgress = EASING.easeOut(linearProgress);
// Pattern 5: Looping animation
const loopProgress = (frame % loopDuration) / loopDuration;
Usage Examples
Implementing in Components
import { useCurrentFrame, useVideoConfig, spring, interpolate } from 'remotion';
import { SPRING_CONFIGS, INTERPOLATIONS, ANIMATION_TIMING } from '../constants';
// In component:
const frame = useCurrentFrame();
const { fps } = useVideoConfig();
// Apply spring animation
const logoProgress = spring({
frame,
fps,
config: SPRING_CONFIGS.smooth,
});
// Apply interpolation
const scale = interpolate(
logoProgress,
INTERPOLATIONS.logoScale.input,
INTERPOLATIONS.logoScale.output
);
const opacity = logoProgress; // Direct 0-1 progress
// Use in styles
<div style={{
transform: `scale(${scale})`,
opacity,
}} />
Next Steps
- Integrate into constants.ts in composition folder
- Use in component implementation via
/remotion-component-gen - Test animation feel in Remotion preview
- Adjust parameters if timing feels off
- Document final values for consistency
Checklist
- Spring configs defined
- Interpolation ranges specified
- Timing constants calculated
- Progress patterns documented
- Integrated into components (next step)
- Tested in preview (next step)
## Animation Patterns
### Pattern 1: Entrance Animation
Spring-based entrance with scale and opacity:
```typescript
const entranceProgress = spring({
frame,
fps,
config: { damping: 200 },
});
const scale = interpolate(entranceProgress, [0, 1], [0.8, 1]);
const opacity = entranceProgress;
const translateY = interpolate(entranceProgress, [0, 1], [20, 0]);
Pattern 2: Staggered Reveal
Multiple items animating with delay:
const items = ['Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'];
const STAGGER_DELAY = 5;
items.map((item, index) => {
const itemProgress = spring({
frame: frame - (index * STAGGER_DELAY),
fps,
config: SPRING_CONFIGS.snappy,
});
return (
<div style={{ opacity: itemProgress }}>
{item}
</div>
);
});
Pattern 3: Transition Between States
Smooth transition using frame ranges:
const transitionProgress = interpolate(
frame,
[startFrame, endFrame],
[0, 1],
{ extrapolateLeft: 'clamp', extrapolateRight: 'clamp' }
);
// State A → State B
const value = interpolate(
transitionProgress,
[0, 1],
[stateAValue, stateBValue]
);
Pattern 4: Looping Animation
Continuous cycling animation:
const LOOP_DURATION = 60; // frames
const loopProgress = (frame % LOOP_DURATION) / LOOP_DURATION;
const rotation = loopProgress * 360; // 0 to 360 degrees
const pulse = Math.sin(loopProgress * Math.PI * 2) * 0.1 + 1; // 0.9 to 1.1
Pattern 5: Overshoot and Settle
Spring with intentional overshoot:
const overshootProgress = spring({
frame,
fps,
config: {
damping: 10, // Low damping = more bounce
stiffness: 100,
},
});
const scale = interpolate(overshootProgress, [0, 1], [0, 1.2]); // Overshoots to 1.2
Spring Configuration Guide
Damping Parameter
Controls how quickly oscillation stops:
// High damping (200+) - Smooth, minimal/no bounce
damping: 200 // → Smooth entrance, elegant
// Medium damping (20-80) - Visible bounce, quick settle
damping: 40 // → Snappy, responsive
// Low damping (8-15) - Strong bounce, playful
damping: 10 // → Bouncy, fun
// Very low damping (2-5) - Extreme bounce
damping: 5 // → Jello-like
Stiffness Parameter
Controls animation speed:
// High stiffness (200+) - Fast animation
stiffness: 300 // → Quick, snappy
// Medium stiffness (80-150) - Standard speed
stiffness: 100 // → Balanced
// Low stiffness (30-60) - Slow animation
stiffness: 50 // → Gentle, relaxed
Mass Parameter
Controls inertia and weight:
// Light mass (0.5) - Responsive, quick
mass: 0.5 // → Featherlight
// Standard mass (1) - Balanced
mass: 1 // → Normal weight
// Heavy mass (2+) - Sluggish, weighty
mass: 2 // → Heavy, substantial
Easing Function Reference
Standard easing curves:
// Linear - Constant speed
easeLinear: (t) => t
// Ease Out - Fast start, slow end (most common)
easeOut: (t) => t * (2 - t)
// Ease In - Slow start, fast end
easeIn: (t) => t * t
// Ease In-Out - Slow start and end, fast middle
easeInOut: (t) => t < 0.5 ? 2*t*t : -1+(4-2*t)*t
// Ease Out Cubic - Smooth deceleration
easeOutCubic: (t) => (--t)*t*t + 1
// Ease In Cubic - Smooth acceleration
easeInCubic: (t) => t*t*t
Frame Calculation Helpers
Common frame calculations:
// Convert seconds to frames
const secondsToFrames = (seconds: number, fps: number) => seconds * fps;
// Calculate stagger frame offset
const staggerFrame = (index: number, delay: number, startFrame: number = 0) =>
startFrame + (index * delay);
// Calculate animation end frame
const endFrame = (startFrame: number, durationFrames: number) =>
startFrame + durationFrames;
// Check if animation is active
const isActive = (frame: number, start: number, end: number) =>
frame >= start && frame <= end;
// Get progress within range
const rangeProgress = (frame: number, start: number, end: number) =>
Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (frame - start) / (end - start)));
Integration Workflow
- Generate animation config using this skill → ANIMATION_CONFIG.md
- Add to constants.ts in composition folder
- Reference in components during implementation
- Test in preview and adjust parameters
- Document any changes back to config
Common Animation Combinations
Logo Entrance (Smooth + Scale + Fade)
config: { damping: 200 }
scale: [0.8, 1]
opacity: [0, 1]
translateY: [20, 0]
Text Reveal (Stagger + Slide + Fade)
config: { damping: 20, stiffness: 200 }
staggerDelay: 5 frames
translateX: [-30, 0]
opacity: [0, 1]
Button Pulse (Loop + Scale)
loopDuration: 60 frames
scale: [1, 1.05, 1]
easing: easeInOut
Page Transition (Fade + Slide)
duration: 15 frames
opacity: [1, 0] (out), [0, 1] (in)
translateX: [0, -100] (out), [100, 0] (in)
Timing Best Practices
Recommended timing ranges for different animation types:
// Micro-interactions
button hover: 5-10 frames
tooltip appear: 8-12 frames
// Standard animations
fade in/out: 10-20 frames
slide in/out: 15-25 frames
scale entrance: 20-30 frames
// Stagger delays
individual items: 3-8 frames
word-by-word: 4-6 frames
large groups: 2-4 frames
// Hold durations
text on screen: 60-120 frames (2-4 seconds)
quick message: 30-60 frames (1-2 seconds)
Integration with Other Skills
This skill feeds into:
remotion-animation (this skill)
↓ outputs: ANIMATION_CONFIG.md
remotion-component-gen
↓ applies animation configs in components
remotion-composition
↓ coordinates timing across scenes
Works with:
/motion-designer— Animation specs from design documents/remotion-scaffold— Configs go into constants.ts/remotion-component-gen— Components apply these configs/remotion-composition— Timing coordinates with Sequence layout/remotion-spec-translator— Orchestrates this skill when translating specs
This skill provides precise animation parameter definitions that ensure consistent, production-quality motion across Remotion video projects.
FAQ
What does the remotion-animation skill do?
Generates animation configurations for Remotion including spring configs, interpolations, easing functions, and timing logic. Focuses ONLY on animation parameters, NOT component implementation. Use when defining animation behavior or when asked to "configure animations", "setup spring configs", "define easing curves".
How do I install remotion-animation?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill remotion-animation in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/remotion-animation/ (personal) or .claude/skills/remotion-animation/ (project).
Which AI agents can use remotion-animation?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is remotion-animation safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains remotion-animation?
It is published by ncklrs in ncklrs/startup-os-skills. It has 442 recorded installs.
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