Introduction
# Video Cog - The Frontier of Multi-Agent Video Production
**Long-form AI video production is the hardest challenge in multi-agent coordination.** CellCog may be the only platform that pulls it off.
6-7 foundation models orchestrated to produce up to 4-minute videos from a single prompt: script writing, scene generation, voice synthesis, lipsync, music scoring, and editing — all automatic. Marketing videos, product demos, explainers, educational content, AI spokesperson videos, UGC, news reports, and more.
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## Prerequisites
This skill requires the `cellcog` skill for SDK setup and API calls.
```bash clawhub install cellcog ```
**Read the cellcog skill first** for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.
**Quick pattern (v1.0+):** ```python # Fire-and-forget - returns immediately result = client.create_chat( prompt="[your video request]", notify_session_key="agent:main:main", task_label="video-task", chat_mode="agent team" ) # Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll ```
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## What Videos You Can Create
### Marketing Videos
Promotional content for products and services:
- **Product Demos**: "Create a 30-second product demo video for our new fitness app showing key features" - **Brand Videos**: "Generate a 60-second brand story video for an eco-friendly clothing company" - **Social Ads**: "Create a 15-second Instagram ad for a coffee subscription service" - **Launch Videos**: "Make a product launch announcement video for a new AI writing tool"
### Explainer Videos
Educational content that breaks down complex topics:
- **Product Explainers**: "Create an explainer video showing how our SaaS platform works" - **Concept Explanations**: "Make a video explaining how blockchain works for beginners" - **Process Walkthroughs**: "Generate a video explaining the mortgage application process" - **Feature Tours**: "Create a video tour of our app's new dashboard features"
### Educational Videos
Learning content for courses and training:
- **Tutorial Videos**: "Create a tutorial video on Python list comprehensions" - **Course Content**: "Generate a lesson video on the causes of World War I" - **Training Materials**: "Make an employee onboarding video about our company values" - **How-To Guides**: "Create a how-to video for setting up a home studio for podcasting"
### Documentary Style
Informative, story-driven content:
- **Mini Documentaries**: "Create a 3-minute documentary-style video about the rise of electric vehicles" - **Company Stories**: "Generate a documentary about our startup journey" - **Industry Deep Dives**: "Make a documentary exploring the future of space tourism" - **Historical Content**: "Create a documentary-style video about the history of Silicon Valley"
### Cinematic / Creative
Artistic and visually striking content:
- **Short Films**: "Create a 2-minute cinematic short about a day in Tokyo" - **Mood Pieces**: "Generate a cinematic video capturing the energy of a busy coffee shop" - **Music Video Style**: "Create a visually dynamic video for an electronic music track" - **Artistic Showcases**: "Make a cinematic portfolio video for a photographer"
### UGC (User Generated Content) Style
Authentic, relatable content that feels personal:
- **Testimonial Style**: "Create a UGC-style testimonial video for a skincare product" - **Unboxing Style**: "Generate an unboxing-style video for a new tech gadget" - **Day-in-the-Life**: "Make a day-in-the-life style video featuring a remote worker using our app" - **Review Style**: "Create a casual review-style video for a meal delivery service"
### News / Reporting Style
Professional news-format content:
- **News Reports**: "Create a news-style report video about the latest AI developments" - **Market Updates**: "Generate a financial news video about tech stock earnings" - **Industry News**: "Make a news report about new regulations in the fintech space" - **Analysis Pieces**: "Create a news analysis video about the state of remote work"
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## Lipsync & Spokesperson Videos
CellCog can generate videos with AI characters speaking your script:
- **AI Spokesperson**: "Create a video with a professional spokesperson explaining our product" - **Avatar Presentations**: "Generate a video with an AI presenter delivering our quarterly update" - **Character Narration**: "Make a video with a friendly character explaining our children's app"
For lipsync videos: 1. The starting frame should show only one human face prominently 2. Provide the script/dialogue 3. CellCog handles voice synthesis and lip synchronization
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## Video Specifications
| Aspect | Options | |--------|---------| | **Duration** | 15 seconds to 5+ minutes | | **Aspect Ratios** | 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (portrait/mobile), 1:1 (square) | | **Styles** | Photorealistic, animated, cinematic, documentary, casual | | **Audio** | Background music, voiceover, sound effects, or silent |
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## When to Use Agent Team Mode
For video generation, **always use `chat_mode="agent team"`** (the default).
Video creation involves: - Script writing - Scene planning - Image generation for frames - Audio generation - Video synthesis - Quality review
This multi-step process requires the full agent team for best results.
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## Example Video Prompts
**Marketing video:** > "Create a 30-second marketing video for 'FreshBrew' - a premium coffee subscription. Show beautiful coffee preparation scenes, happy customers, and end with our tagline 'Freshness Delivered Daily'. Upbeat background music, no voiceover. 16:9 for YouTube."
**Explainer with voiceover:** > "Create a 90-second explainer video for our project management tool. Walk through: 1) Creating a project, 2) Adding team members, 3) Tracking progress. Professional female voiceover, clean animated style, include captions. 16:9 format."
**Educational content:** > "Generate a 3-minute educational video explaining photosynthesis for middle school students. Use engaging animations, clear narration, and include a summary at the end. Friendly, approachable style."
**Spokesperson video:** > "Create a 60-second video with an AI spokesperson (professional male, 30s) announcing our Series B funding. Script: 'Today, we're thrilled to announce...' [provide full script]. Business casual setting, confident tone."
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## Tips for Better Videos
1. **Specify duration**: "30 seconds" or "2 minutes" helps scope the content appropriately.
2. **Define aspect ratio**: 16:9 for YouTube/web, 9:16 for TikTok/Reels/Shorts, 1:1 for Instagram feed.
3. **Describe the style**: "Cinematic", "casual UGC", "corporate professional", "playful animated".
4. **Audio preferences**: "Upbeat music", "calm narration", "no audio", "sound effects only".
5. **Include key moments**: Describe the scenes or beats you want to hit.
6. **Provide scripts**: For spokesperson/voiceover videos, write out exactly what should be said.