Iopho Video Director

iopho-video-director

Master orchestrator for AI-powered product video production. One command → full pipeline.

Quick Start

/iopho-video-director ./exp/my-project                    # new project (default)
/iopho-video-director ./exp/my-project --mode continue     # resume from last checkpoint
/iopho-video-director ./exp/my-project --phase 2           # jump to specific phase

The Pipeline

Phase 0: CONTEXT ──── Phase 1: STORYBOARD ──── Phase 2: PRODUCTION ──── Phase 3: VISUAL QA
  │                     │                        │                        │
  ├ product-context     ├ vsl-storyboard-writer  ├ recording-checklist    ├ Brand audit
  ├ searching-videos    ├ storyboard (6-frame)   ├ remotion-best-prac.   ├ Animation check
  ├ getting-videos      ├ audio-director plan    ├ voiceover-tts         ├ Storyboard match
  └ analyzing-videos    └ seedance-prompts       ├ audio-director asm    └ User review
                                                 └ Export + subtitles

Entry Modes

new (default)

Start fresh. Create project directory, initialize project-plan.md, begin Phase 0.

Onboarding questions (ask ALL before starting):

1. What product? — Name + URL (or describe)
2. What kind of video? — Demo / Explainer / Launch / Teaser / Feature / Comparison
3. How long? — 15s / 30s / 60s / 90s / 120s+ (or "recommend based on type")
4. Where will it live? — YouTube / Product Hunt / TikTok / LinkedIn / App Store / B站 / XHS
5. Any references? — Videos you like (URLs welcome)

Then:

• Create {project-dir}/ if needed
• Generate project-plan.md from templates/project-plan.md
• Begin Phase 0

continue

Read {project-dir}/project-plan.md → find last completed phase → resume next.

Detection logic:

If no project-plan.md → switch to "new" mode
If context.md missing → Phase 0 (step 0.1)
If storyboard.md missing → Phase 1
If no out/video.mp4 → Phase 2
If no QA pass noted → Phase 3

jump

Go directly to a specific phase. Verify prerequisites:

Phase 1 requires: context.md
Phase 2 requires: context.md + storyboard.md + audio-plan.md
Phase 3 requires: out/video.mp4

If prereqs missing, warn user and offer to run prerequisite phase first.

Phase Details

Phase 0: Context Gathering

See [workflows/phase-0-context.md](workflows/phase-0-context.md) for full workflow.

Skills called: iopho-product-context → iopho-searching-videos → iopho-getting-videos → iopho-analyzing-videos

Outputs: context.md, research/storyboards/*.storyboard.md, research/pattern-analysis.md

Checkpoint: Show context summary + reference analysis → user approves → Phase 1.

Phase 1: Storyboard & Script

See [workflows/phase-1-storyboard.md](workflows/phase-1-storyboard.md) for full workflow.

Skills called: vsl-storyboard-writer → storyboard (optional) → iopho-audio-director plan

Outputs: storyboard.md, vo-script.md, audio-plan.md

Checkpoint: Show storyboard + asset list → user reviews → Phase 2. > "Changes are cheapest at storyboard phase. Review carefully."

Phase 2: Production

See [workflows/phase-2-production.md](workflows/phase-2-production.md) for full workflow.

Skills called: iopho-recording-checklist → remotion-best-practices → iopho-voiceover-tts → iopho-audio-director assemble → iopho-seedance-prompts (if needed)

Outputs: out/video.mp4, out/*.srt, audio/master-audio.mp3

Checkpoint: Video rendered → user watches → Phase 3.

Phase 3: Visual QA

Brand compliance and quality review. No separate workflow file — it's short enough to live here.

Step 3.1: Brand Compliance Audit

Read context.md brand section. Check rendered video against:

• [ ] Colors match hex values from brand guidelines
• [ ] Fonts match specified typefaces
• [ ] Logo usage follows guidelines (if applicable)
• [ ] Tone matches brand voice (authoritative? playful? professional?)

Auto-detect: Look for *DesignPrompts*, brand.ts, or brand section in README.

Step 3.2: Animation Restraint Check

Common AI over-animation patterns to catch:

• [ ] Excessive zoom/pan on static screens (should be subtle or none)
• [ ] Too many simultaneous animations (one focal animation per scene)
• [ ] Transition effects that distract from content
• [ ] Text animations that are too fast to read
• [ ] Motion that doesn't serve the narrative

Step 3.3: Storyboard Conformance

Side-by-side review:

• Does each rendered scene match the storyboard intent?
• Are VO lines synced to correct visuals?
• Does the emotional arc play as planned?
• Is the CTA clear and prominent?

Step 3.4: Platform-Specific Check | Platform | Check | |----------|-------| | YouTube | Thumbnail-worthy first frame? End screen space? | | Product Hunt | Auto-play friendly? Works without sound? | | TikTok/Reels | Vertical crop preserves key content? | | LinkedIn | Professional tone? Subtitles visible? | | App Store | Within 30s limit? Shows real app UI? |

Checkpoint: > QA passed. Final deliverables ready for upload/distribution.

If issues found → iterate (re-render specific scenes) → re-check.

Project Structure

A typical project directory after full pipeline:

{project-dir}/
├── project-plan.md          ← phase tracker + decision log
├── context.md               ← product/brand/audience context
├── storyboard.md            ← scene-by-scene breakdown
├── vo-script.md             ← VO lines + timecodes
├── audio-plan.md            ← BGM + VO + SFX strategy
├── recording-checklist.md   ← shot list for screen recording
├── research/
│   ├── storyboards/         ← reference .storyboard.md files
│   ├── downloads/           ← downloaded reference videos
│   └── pattern-analysis.md  ← cross-reference insights
├── public/
│   ├── videos/              ← raw screen recordings
│   ├── voiceover/           ← VO segments + master-vo.mp3
│   ├── audio/               ← BGM + master-audio.mp3
│   └── fonts/
├── src/                     ← Remotion source (if applicable)
└── out/
    ├── video.mp4            ← final render
    ├── video-vertical.mp4   ← 9:16 cut (if needed)
    ├── video.srt            ← subtitles
    └── video.vtt            ← web subtitles

Skill Ecosystem Map

| Skill | Phase | Purpose | |-------|-------|---------| | iopho-product-context | 0 | Intake questionnaire → context.md | | iopho-searching-videos | 0 | Cross-platform video search | | iopho-getting-videos | 0 | Download video/audio/subtitles | | iopho-analyzing-videos | 0 | Reverse-engineer → .storyboard.md | | vsl-storyboard-writer | 1 | VSL/marketing script writing | | storyboard | 1 | 6-frame emotional narrative arc | | iopho-seedance-prompts | 1-2 | Seedance AI video generation | | iopho-audio-director | 1-2 | Audio planning + assembly | | iopho-voiceover-tts | 2 | Multi-engine TTS + assembly | | iopho-recording-checklist | 2 | Screen recording shot list | | remotion-best-practices | 2 | Remotion implementation rules | | suno-music-creator | 2 | BGM generation (external) |

Related Skills

All skills listed in the Ecosystem Map above. The director orchestrates; it does not replace.

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: iopho-team
• Source: iopho-team/iopho-skills
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.