concept-to-video

Creates animated explainer videos from concepts using Manim (Python) as a programmatic animation engine.

| references/scene-patterns.md | Common scene patterns for different concept types with reusable templates | | scripts/rendervideo.py | Wrapper around Manim CLI — handles quality, format, output path cleanup |

Manim is the "SVG of video" — you write Python code that describes animations declaratively, and it renders to MP4/GIF at any resolution. The Python scene file IS the editable intermediate: the user can see the code, request changes ("make the arrows red", "add a third step", "slow down the transition"), and only do a final high-quality render once satisfied. This makes the workflow iterative and controllable, exa...

Turn any concept into an animated explainer video using Manim (Python). Use whenever the user wants animated visualizations, motion graphics, or video output (MP4/GIF) for technical concepts. Covers: architecture animations, data flow visualizations, algorithm step-throughs, pipeline explainers, math proofs, comparisons, agent interactions, training loops, or any "animate X" / "make a video of X" request. Also trigger for existing Manim scene edits or re-renders. Trigger on: "create a video", "animate this", "make an explainer", "concept to video", "manim animation", "show this as a video", "motion graphic", "visualize this process", or any concept + video/animation output request. Use this skill even for casual "animate" requests about technical ideas. Source: mathews-tom/praxis-skills.