YouTipClaude Code Remotion Best Practices
This chapter introduces how to use Claude Code together with the remotion-best-practices skill to set up and generate a Remotion promotional video project from scratch locally.
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## Prerequisites
Before starting, ensure your local environment meets the following requirements.
| Dependency | Version Requirement | Purpose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Node.js | >= 18.0 | Running Remotion and npm scripts |
| npm / pnpm | Latest stable version | Package dependency management |
| Claude Code | Latest version | AI-assisted code generation and project setup |
| remotion-best-practices | Installed as skill | Provides Remotion project standards and templates |
### Installing Claude Code
The official provides a one-click installation script. Choose the corresponding command for your system.
macOSγLinuxγWSLοΌ
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
**Windows PowerShellοΌ**
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex
**Windows CMDοΌ**
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
After installation, verify success:
$ claude --version 2.1.142 (Claude Code)
> The first run requires logging in to your Anthropic account and authorizing. If you don't have an official account, you can check (https://example.com/claude-code/claude-code-setup.html)
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## Installing remotion-best-practices Skill
Skill is an extension capability package for Claude Code. remotion-best-practices encapsulates best practices and code templates for Remotion projects.
### What is a Skill
A Skill is essentially a structured prompt document (SKILL.md). After Claude Code reads it, it gains professional knowledge and standard constraints in the corresponding field.
The remotion-best-practices skill includes the following:
| Content Module | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Project Directory Standards | Defines standard layered structure for compositions, components, and assets |
| Animation API Usage | Standardsyntax for interpolate, spring, useCurrentFrame |
| Performance Best Practices | Standards for avoiding repeated rendering, preloading static resources, etc. |
| Rendering Configuration Template | Recommended parameter combinations for codec, fps, resolution, etc. |
### Installation Method
Enter your project directory in the terminal and execute the installation command:
npx skills add https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills --skill remotion-best-practices
After successful installation, verify the skill has been recognized:
claude skills list
You can see something like the following:
Installed skills: - remotion-best-practices (active)
remotion-best-practices source code address: [https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills](https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills)
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## Creating a Remotion Project
After all preparation is complete, start Claude Code in an empty directory and use a Prompt to let it automatically set up the project.
### Starting Claude Code and Passing the Prompt
We can create a directory video-marker, then enter it:
mkdir video-marker cd video-marker
Run in the project directory:
claude
After entering the interactive interface, paste the following Prompt:
First read the remotion-best-practices skill, then create a Remotion project. Goal: A 6-second "Hello Tutorial" Hollywood-style opening video, 1920x1080, 30fps. Effect requirements: - Pure black background - "HELLO TUTORIAL" text slams into the screen with impact, accompanied by shockwave distortion effect - Golden particles burst at the moment of impact - Strong chromatic aberration flash - After the text lands, green (#67c23a) outline glow pulses - Top and bottom black wide mask bars slide in like a movie Only one Composition is needed, don't split scenes. Overall quality should be on par with Hollywood blockbuster opening credits.
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Next, just wait for the generation to completeο½
After completion, it will tell you how to generate the mp4 file:
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Browser preview:
cd hello-tutorial npm run dev
Preview effect:
!(https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tutorial_1778851923535.png)
Generate mp4:
cd hello-tutorial npx remotion render HelloTutorial out/hello-tutorial.mp4
Export information:
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Video is in the out directory:
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> The Prompt explicitly requires Claude Code to read the skill first, so the generated code will strictly follow the remotion-best-practices specifications instead of relying on the model's default habits.
### What Claude Code Will Do
After reading the skill, Claude Code will automatically complete the following steps:
| Step | Operation | Generated Content |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Initialize project | package.json, tsconfig.json, remotion.config.ts |
| 2 | Create directory structure | src/compositions, src/components, src/assets |
| 3 | Generate Scene components | Intro.tsx, FeaturesScene.tsx, StatsScene.tsx, Outro.tsx |
| 4 | Generate common components | TechCard.tsx, AnimatedCounter.tsx, CodeSnippet.tsx |
| 5 | Register Composition | Complete all scene stitching in Root.tsx |
### More Examples
**Example 1: Number Growth Animation**
Help me create an 8-second video using Remotion. The background is dark, a number is displayed in the center of the screen, gradually growing from 0 to 1,000,000 with bounce animation effect, and when it settles, the text "Break a million!" (Breakthrough Million!) appears. The font should be large and golden yellow. When Claude Code receives this instruction:
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We can directly let AI help us export the video in Claud:
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Generated video:
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**Example 2: Product Launch Countdown**
Make a 15-second product launch countdown video using Remotion. Count down from 10 to 0, each number has zoom + opacity transition animation, background is black, numbers use large white font, top right has "NEW" red badge. When countdown ends, the product name "CLAUDE PRO" appears full screen withimpactful (impactful) font.
Generated video:
!(https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/unoob-12-video-x-4.png)
> **Key Point:** The more specific the Prompt, the better. Describe clearly the time, colors, effects, and text content, and Claude Code can get it right the first time without you having to repeatedly adjust.
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## Understanding the Generated Project Structure
After the project is set up, the directory structure is as follows:
hello-tutorial/βββ package.json βββ tsconfig.json βββ remotion.config.ts βββ src/ βββ index.ts β Entry point, registers all Composition βββ Root.tsx β Main Composition, stitches all scenes βββ compositions/ β βββ Intro.tsx β Opening Logo animation β βββ ProblemScene.tsx β Problem introduction scene β βββ FeaturesScene.tsx β Tech cards display β βββ StatsScene.tsx β Data statistics scene β βββ Outro.tsx β Ending CTA βββ components/ β βββ TechCard.tsx β Single tech card β βββ AnimatedCounter.tsx β Number rolling β βββ CodeSnippet.tsx β Code block animation βββ assets/ βββ colors.ts β Brand color constants βββ logo.svg
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### Core File Explanation
Root.tsx is the entry point for the entire video. All scenes are stitched together here in timeline order:
## Root.tsx Structure Diagram
import"./index.css";
import{ Composition } from "remotion";
import{ HelloTutorial } from "./Composition";
export const RemotionRoot: React.FC=()=>{
return(
<>