Canva Video

Scope of This Skill

This skill handles:

• Video Posts (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)
• Video Stories
• Video Ads
• Animated Presentations
• Motion Graphics
• Video Intros/Outros
• Animated Logos
• GIF Creation

Operations supported:

• Create new video designs
• Edit video elements
• Manage timeline and duration
• Add/remove video clips
• Add text animations
• Manage audio tracks
• Export to MP4 or GIF

Video Design Types

3-Mode Workflow

MODE 1: PLAN

1. Analyze Video Structure

   python skills/canva-video/scripts/analyze_video.py \
     --id "DESIGN_ID"
   

2. Document Video Elements

   ## Video Analysis: "[Name]"
   
   ### Overview
   - Dimensions: 1080x1920
   - Duration: 15 seconds
   - Frame Rate: 30fps
   
   ### Timeline
   | Time | Element | Type | Duration |
   |------|---------|------|----------|
   | 0-3s | Intro | Animation | 3s |
   | 3-10s | Main Content | Video Clip | 7s |
   | 10-13s | Text Overlay | Animated Text | 3s |
   | 13-15s | CTA | Animation | 2s |
   
   ### Audio
   - Background Music: "Upbeat Track" (15s)
   - Voiceover: None
   
   ### Proposed Changes
   1. Extend duration to 20 seconds
   2. Add new text at 15-18s
   3. Replace background music
   

MODE 2: CLARIFY

Video-specific questions:

1. Timing

   • "At what timestamp should this appear?"
   • "How long should it stay on screen?"

2. Animation

   • "What animation style? (fade, slide, bounce)"
   • "Should text animate in word-by-word or all at once?"

3. Audio

   • "Keep current background music?"
   • "Should audio fade out at the end?"

4. Export

   • "What quality/resolution for export?"
   • "Include audio in export?"

MODE 3: IMPLEMENT

# Add text element with animation
python skills/canva-video/scripts/add_text.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --text "Your Message Here" \
  --start 5.0 \
  --duration 3.0 \
  --animation "fade-in"

# Add video clip
python skills/canva-video/scripts/add_clip.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --clip "path/to/video.mp4" \
  --start 0.0 \
  --trim-start 2.0 \
  --trim-end 10.0

# Update timing
python skills/canva-video/scripts/update_timing.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --element "ELEMENT_ID" \
  --start 3.0 \
  --duration 5.0

# Change video duration
python skills/canva-video/scripts/set_duration.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --duration 20.0

# Add background music
python skills/canva-video/scripts/add_audio.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --audio "path/to/music.mp3" \
  --volume 0.5 \
  --loop true

Available Scripts

Analysis Scripts

• analyze_video.py - Full video breakdown
• get_timeline.py - Timeline elements and timing
• extract_frames.py - Get keyframes as images
• get_audio_info.py - Audio track details

Edit Scripts

• add_text.py - Add animated text
• add_clip.py - Insert video clip
• add_image.py - Add static or animated image
• add_audio.py - Add music/voiceover
• update_timing.py - Change element timing
• update_animation.py - Change animation style
• set_duration.py - Change total duration
• remove_element.py - Delete element from timeline

Creation Scripts

• create_video.py - New blank video
• create_from_template.py - From Canva template

Animation Types

Text animations:

• fade-in / fade-out
• slide-up / slide-down / slide-left / slide-right
• zoom-in / zoom-out
• bounce
• typewriter
• wipe
• pop

Element animations:

• pan - Move across screen
• ken-burns - Slow zoom on images
• rotate
• scale
• baseline - None (static)

Audio Handling

# Add background music
python skills/canva-video/scripts/add_audio.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --audio "music.mp3" \
  --type "background" \
  --volume 0.3

# Add voiceover
python skills/canva-video/scripts/add_audio.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --audio "voiceover.mp3" \
  --type "voiceover" \
  --start 2.0

# Adjust audio timing
python skills/canva-video/scripts/update_audio.py \
  --design "DESIGN_ID" \
  --audio-id "AUDIO_ID" \
  --fade-in 1.0 \
  --fade-out 2.0

Video Export

Use canva-export skill with these options:

• MP4 - Standard video format
• GIF - Animated GIF (no audio)
• WebM - Web-optimized video

Quality options:

• 720p - 1280x720, smaller file
• 1080p - 1920x1080, standard
• 4K - 3840x2160, highest quality

Timeline Best Practices

1. Leave breathing room - Don't cram too many elements
2. Text timing - 2-3 seconds minimum for readability
3. Transitions - Use sparingly, keep consistent
4. Audio levels - Music lower than voiceover
5. CTA timing - Save call-to-action for end

Safety Guidelines

1. Preview before export - Check timing looks right
2. Backup audio - Keep original audio files
3. Version control - Duplicate before major changes
4. File sizes - Be aware of upload limits

Example Interactions

"Add text that says 'Shop Now' at the end"

[PLAN]
- Video is 15 seconds
- Add "Shop Now" at 12-15s
- Recommend animation style

[CLARIFY]
- "Add at 12s, display for 3s until end?"
- "Animation style: 'pop' or 'slide-up'?"
- "Font and color preferences?"

[IMPLEMENT]
- Add text element
- Apply animation
- Verify timing

"Replace the background music"

[PLAN]
- Current music: "Upbeat.mp3" (15s)
- Need new music file

[CLARIFY]
- "What music file should I use?"
- "Same volume level?"
- "Fade in/out at ends?"

[IMPLEMENT]
- Remove current audio
- Add new audio track
- Apply fades if requested

Output Files

• output/videos/ - Exported videos
• output/frames/ - Extracted keyframes
• output/audio/ - Extracted audio
• output/logs/video_edits.json - Edit history