Build a AI-Powered Video Creator

Build professional marketing videos entirely with code and AI. A programmatic video system built with Remotion and AI. Write your scenes in React components, let AI generate the script and transitions, and render pixel-perfect 1080p videos automatically. No After Effects, no timeline editing—just code and creativity.

This entire video—script, sound, and animations—was created with AI in ~30 minutes.

The Problem

Professional video production requires expensive software, design skills, and hours of editing. Most businesses either pay thousands for video production or settle for amateur content that hurts their brand.

What You'll Build

A programmatic video system built with Remotion and AI. Write your scenes in React components, let AI generate the script and transitions, and render pixel-perfect 1080p videos automatically. No After Effects, no timeline editing—just code and creativity.

How It Works

This system treats video creation like software development. Each scene is a React component with its own state and animations. Transitions are handled by a reusable wrapper that supports multiple animation types (zoom, slide, crossfade). The entire video is defined in TypeScript, making it version-controllable, testable, and infinitely tweakable. Claude Code helps generate scene components, write animation logic, and iterate on timing—all without touching a timeline editor.

Expected Impact
Professional videos in hours, not weeks

Export-ready 1080p content with zero manual editing

Tools You'll Use

Claude CodeRemotionReactNext.js

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Build a programmatic video creation system using Remotion + Claude Code:

**Project Setup:**
1. Initialize Remotion in a Next.js project:
   ```bash
   npx create-video@latest
   ```

2. Create a design system for your videos:
   - Define brand colors in a `colors.ts` file
   - Set up fonts (Playfair Display for headlines, Manrope for body)
   - Create reusable animation utilities

**Core Architecture:**

### 1. Scene Components
Create modular scene components that handle their own animations:

```tsx
const HookScene: React.FC = () => {
  const frame = useCurrentFrame();

  // Word cycling with acceleration
  const words = ["anxious", "curious", "overwhelmed"];

  // Animate based on frame
  const opacity = interpolate(frame, [0, 15], [0, 1]);
  const scale = interpolate(frame, [0, 15], [0.9, 1], {
    easing: Easing.out(Easing.cubic)
  });

  return (
    <AbsoluteFill style={{ backgroundColor: colors.cream }}>
      {/* Scene content */}
    </AbsoluteFill>
  );
};
```

### 2. Transition System
Build a reusable TransitionWrapper component:

```tsx
type TransitionType =
  | "zoom-fade"      // Scene zooms in while fading
  | "crossfade-scale" // Cross-fade with scale
  | "slide-left"     // Slide out left, in from right
  | "slide-up"       // Slide up and out
  | "zoom-through";  // Zoom through to next scene

const TransitionWrapper: React.FC<{
  children: React.ReactNode;
  entryTransition?: TransitionConfig;
  exitTransition?: TransitionConfig;
  sceneDuration: number;
}> = ({ children, entryTransition, exitTransition, sceneDuration }) => {
  const frame = useCurrentFrame();
  // Handle entry/exit animations
};
```

### 3. Scene Orchestration
Sequence scenes with overlaps for smooth transitions:

```tsx
export const MainVideo: React.FC = () => {
  return (
    <AbsoluteFill>
      <Sequence from={0} durationInFrames={171}>
        <HookScene />
      </Sequence>
      <Sequence from={161} durationInFrames={70}>
        <ResponseScene />
      </Sequence>
      {/* Overlap creates smooth transitions */}
    </AbsoluteFill>
  );
};
```

### 4. Animation Patterns

**Word-by-word reveal:**
```tsx
const WordReveal = ({ text, startFrame }) => {
  const frame = useCurrentFrame();
  const words = text.split(" ");

  return words.map((word, i) => {
    const wordStart = startFrame + i * 6;
    const opacity = interpolate(frame, [wordStart, wordStart + 10], [0, 1]);
    const y = interpolate(frame, [wordStart, wordStart + 10], [35, 0]);
    return <span style={{ opacity, transform: `translateY(${y}px)` }}>{word}</span>;
  });
};
```

**Staggered card entrances:**
- Cards enter from different directions (left, right, bottom)
- Add rotation during entry for dynamic feel
- Overlap timing for cascade effect

### 5. Audio Integration
```tsx
<Audio src={staticFile("sound/background.mp3")} volume={0.125} />
<Sequence from={55}>
  <Audio src={staticFile("sound/voiceover.mp3")} volume={0.5} />
</Sequence>
```

### 6. Export Configuration
```tsx
// Root.tsx
<Composition
  id="MainVideo"
  component={MainVideo}
  durationInFrames={986}
  fps={30}
  width={1920}
  height={1080}
/>
```

**Export command:**
```bash
npx remotion render MainVideo output.mp4
```

**Key Design Principles:**
1. Use `interpolate()` for all animations with proper easing
2. Clamp extrapolation to prevent animation overflow
3. Layer scenes with overlapping Sequences for transitions
4. Keep scene components pure—no side effects
5. Use `staticFile()` for all assets (audio, images)

**Output:**
- 1080p video at 30fps
- Professional transitions between scenes
- Synchronized audio
- Export-ready for YouTube, social media, ads

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From the Builder
I built our entire explainer video series using this system. What used to take a week with After Effects now takes an afternoon. The best part? When marketing wants a small change, I just edit a component and re-render. No more 'can you move that text 3 pixels left' hell.
Mark Kashef
Founder, MasteringAI

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to build a AI-Powered Video Creator?

A ai-powered video creator typically takes 5-7 days of development to build, depending on your familiarity with the tools.

Do I need coding skills?

No coding skills are required. This project is designed to be built with no-code AI tools like Claude Code. Our bootcamp teaches everything you need.

What tools do I need?

You'll need Claude Code, Remotion, React, Next.js to build this project. Most tools have free tiers to get started.

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