Motion graphics with Claude: sort the repos before you install them
TL;DR
If you want Claude Code to make videos or animations, sort repos into three groups: skills (guide the agent), video engines (render MP4s) and web animation libraries. Pick the group that matches the job instead of installing everything.
Three groups
| Group | Role | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Skills | Teach the agent workflows and best practices | remotion-dev/skills, HyperFrames skills, LottieFiles/motion-design-skill |
| Video engines | Turn code into a video file | remotion-dev/remotion, heygen-com/hyperframes |
| Web animation libraries | Motion on web pages, no video export | greensock/GSAP, motiondivision/motion, airbnb/lottie-web |
Choose by need
- Need an MP4 (demo, ad): an engine plus its skill.
- Need website animation: GSAP or Motion; Lottie for designer-exported animations.
- Just starting: pick one engine, install its official skill, make a 15-second video before adding more.
- Low-star personal repos: read SKILL.md and scripts before installing — skills can run commands on your machine.
Links: Remotion skills · HyperFrames