cinematography-director

Converts aesthetic intent into structured camera, lighting, and motion specifications for generated video.

Updated Jun 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/oleyna80/agentic-sdlc-framework --skill cinematography-director-oleyna80
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: cinematography-director
Source: https://github.com/oleyna80/agentic-sdlc-framework/tree/main/skills/cinematography-director
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/oleyna80/agentic-sdlc-framework --skill cinematography-director-oleyna80

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Vague video prompts like "cinematic lighting" produce inconsistent, physically incoherent results from video generation models. This Skill translates aesthetic intent into precise, physically compatible shot specifications covering camera, lens, lighting, and motion. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Shot Specification: Produces a YAML shot spec covering shot scale, camera height, angle, lens character, depth of field, movement, lighting, contrast, and continuity locks. - Selection Rules: Applies domain rules for shot scale, camera movement, lens/depth trade-offs, and lighting direction so choices are physically coherent. - Product Fidelity & Website Background Modes: Restricts orbit and rotation for shape-critical products, and enforces slow, stable, low-frequency motion for website background loops. - Use Case: Given a brief for a premium product hero video on a landing page, generate a compact camera paragraph for the model prompt plus a structured QC specification. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to turn your video brief or storyboard into a cinematography shot specification with camera, lighting, and motion details.

Frequently Asked Questions about cinematography-director

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a cinematic video prompt for AI video generation?▼

Specify shot scale, camera height and angle, lens character, depth of field, one dominant camera movement, and lighting direction with softness and contrast. Terms like "cinematic lighting" alone are not a specification; define behavior over time explicitly.

What camera movement should I use for product videos?▼

Use locked or shallow-angle camera motion when product shape matters, and restrict subject rotation. Avoid full orbit unless a validated multi-view reference exists, since orbit can distort exact product geometry.

Can I combine orbit, zoom, and handheld movement in one shot?▼

No. Use one dominant camera movement per short shot. Stacking orbit, zoom, pan, and handheld motion creates physically incompatible instructions that confuse video generation models and break continuity.

What video settings work for website background loops?▼

Default to slow movement, a stable horizon, low-frequency changes, no fast focus pulls, no flashing light, and no abrupt exposure changes. Protect negative space so overlaid website text remains readable.

When should I avoid shallow depth of field in generated video?▼

Avoid extremely shallow depth of field when website text-safe composition matters, since it can make framing unstable. Keep the focal plane locked on the business-critical subject instead.