An AI-powered framework for mastering vertical-first cinematography, focusing on framing, depth, and movement optimized for smartphone creators.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install sv-shot-composition
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install sv-shot-composition using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Short Video Shot Composition Guide?
The Short Video Shot Composition Guide is a specialized skill designed to bridge the gap between traditional cinematography and the modern vertical video landscape. It provides creators with a technical foundation in framing, angles, and safe zone awareness specifically for 9:16 formats. By leveraging Openclaw Skills, users can transform raw environment descriptions into professional visual plans that ensure high viewer retention and aesthetic consistency.
This skill acts as a virtual director of photography, analyzing your available equipment and shooting space to suggest the most impactful composition rules. Whether you are using center framing for high-impact social media hooks or leading lines to create depth in a small studio, this guide ensures your visual storytelling remains polished and professional.
Short Video Shot Composition Guide Use Cases
- Planning multi-angle camera setups for indoor or studio environments.
- Optimizing headroom and safe zones for educational talking-head content.
- Designing depth and layering for fashion and lifestyle lookbooks.
- Improving the visual quality of smartphone-based cooking or DIY tutorials.
- Teaching beginners the fundamental rules of vertical composition like negative space and symmetry.
How Short Video Shot Composition Guide Works
- The user provides details regarding the shooting environment, available gear, and the desired visual style of the video.
- The skill analyzes the aspect ratio requirements (typically 9:16 for vertical shorts) and identifies safe zones for social media overlays.
- It selects the most appropriate composition rules, such as the rule of thirds or leading lines, based on the content type.
- A detailed shot list is generated, including shot sizes, camera angles, and layering strategies (foreground/midground/background).
- The skill provides movement guidelines and a final checklist to avoid common smartphone filming mistakes.
Short Video Shot Composition Guide Setup
To integrate this guide into your local development environment or AI agent, follow these steps:
# Install the Openclaw CLI if you haven't already
npm install -g @openclaw/cli
# Add the short-video-composition skill
openclaw skills add short-video-shot-composition
# Initialize the skill in your project directory
openclaw init
Ensure your configuration file references the latest version of the shot composition module within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem.
Short Video Shot Composition Guide Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its recommendations into a structured taxonomy to ensure clarity during production. The metadata and output are organized as follows:
| Component | Description | Example Metadata |
|---|---|---|
| Framing Specs | Aspect ratio and safe zone data | ratio: 9:16, safe_zone: true |
| Shot Composition | Specific rules applied to the shot | rule: thirds, focus: center |
| Depth Layering | Elements in each visual plane | fg: props, mg: talent, bg: wall |
| Movement | Recommended camera kinetic energy | type: static, pan: slow |
| Equip_Notes | Specific hardware recommendations | lens: wide, mount: tripod |
Short Video Shot Composition Guide Advanced Features
- Multi-Agent Collaboration: Works alongside script-writing agents to match visual composition with narrative beats.
- Dynamic Safe-Zone Overlay Descriptions: Context-aware advice to prevent text and UI elements from obscuring the subject.
- Equipment-Specific Logic: Tailors advice based on whether the user is using a fixed tripod, a gimbal, or handheld smartphone setups.
- Environment Adaptation: Generates specific composition workarounds for challenging spaces like small kitchens or cluttered offices.
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