EXAMPLES.md

Examples

Quick Workflows

Listicle from a trending topic

cm generate "5 things every dev should know about Docker" \
  --archetype listicle -o output/docker-tips.mp4

Side-by-side comparison

cm generate "Redis vs PostgreSQL for caching" \
  --archetype versus -o output/redis-vs-pg.mp4

Research-driven news video

cm research -q "AI news this week" -o output/research.json
cm generate "AI news this week" \
  --research output/research.json \
  --archetype listicle -o output/ai-news.mp4

AI-generated visuals (no stock footage)

Requires GOOGLE_API_KEY and NanoBanana config:

cm generate "5 tips for writing better TypeScript" \
  --archetype listicle --keep-artifacts -o output/nanobanana.mp4

See NanoBanana + Ken Burns example for full config.

Full Walkthroughs

These examples show stage-by-stage pipelines with all options:

• Gemini Image-Led Shorts — AI-generated images with Gemini, real rendered examples
• Latest News Listicle — research → script → audio → visuals → video
• Split-Screen Gameplay — gameplay on one half, stock B-roll on the other
• Complex Plane Rotation — custom Remotion template with drawn diagrams
• NanoBanana + Ken Burns — AI-generated images with motion effects
• NanoBanana + Veo — AI images turned into video clips
• Import Render Templates — using and creating custom templates

Runnable Examples

The examples/ directory at the repo root contains self-contained examples you can run from source:

ls examples/

Demo Gallery

See generated output samples in docs/demo/.