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Hyperframes Video Template

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Create retro pixel videos with ease.

by nexu-io84.9k stars on nexu-io/open-design
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Updated Aug 10, 2026
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What Hyperframes Video Template does

The Hyperframes Video Template is designed for developers and designers looking to produce high-fidelity, multi-scene video compositions with a retro pixel aesthetic. This template provides a structured approach to video creation, allowing users to maintain a consistent rhythm across transitions and scenes. It comes with a ready-to-use HTML template that can be easily customized while preserving the essential elements of the design.

To get started, users simply copy the provided template.html to their working directory as index.html. The template is structured into three scenes, each with a defined timing constraint of three seconds. Users can personalize titles, subtitles, and color palettes while ensuring that the deterministic behavior of the composition is maintained. This means that the output will be predictable and consistent, avoiding any unseeded randomness that could disrupt the viewing experience.

In addition to the customizable elements, the template includes a checklist (checklist.md) to validate the final output against best practices. This feature ensures that users can produce a polished video artifact ready for rendering. The final output is a self-contained HTML file, simplifying deployment and sharing. With the ability to preview the output through an example showcase, users can quickly assess the impact of their customizations before finalizing their video compositions.

This skill is ideal for those involved in video editing, animation, or digital design who want to create engaging content without starting from scratch. Its focus on retro aesthetics makes it particularly suitable for projects that aim to evoke nostalgia or a vintage feel in their video presentations.

When to use it

Use this template when you need to produce a multi-scene video quickly while maintaining a cohesive design and aesthetic.

When not to use it

This skill may not be suitable for projects requiring complex animations or those that do not fit the retro pixel theme.

What you can build with it

Creating Promotional Videos

Use the Hyperframes Video Template to quickly produce engaging promotional videos that leverage a nostalgic pixel art style.

Designing Game Trailers

This template is ideal for creating trailers for retro-style games, ensuring a cohesive look and feel throughout the video.

Educational Content Production

Utilize the template for educational videos that require a fun and engaging presentation style, appealing to a younger audience.

How to install Hyperframes Video Template

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1. Install with the skills CLI

npx skills add nexu-io/open-design/8-bit-orbit-video-template --agent claude-code

2. Or install it manually

Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.

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Inside SKILL.md

Written by nexu-io

Hyperframes Video Template

Ship a premium template-mode Hyperframes composition with a ready default showcase and deterministic timeline behavior.

Resource map

8-bit-orbit-video-template/
├── SKILL.md
├── assets/
│   └── template.html
├── references/
│   └── checklist.md
└── example.html

The rendered MP4 showcase used by example.html is hosted at https://repo-assets.open-design.ai/resources/videos/skills/8-bit-orbit-video-template/default-showcase.mp4.

Workflow

  1. Copy assets/template.html to index.html.
  2. Keep the 3-scene structure and transition rhythm intact unless the user explicitly asks to change pacing.
  3. Personalize titles, subtitle lines, labels, and palette while preserving the retro pixel aesthetic.
  4. Keep timing constraint: every scene hold should stay within 3 seconds.
  5. Preserve deterministic behavior in generated compositions (no unseeded randomness, no infinite GSAP loops).
  6. Keep all code self-contained in one HTML file with inline CSS/JS.
  7. Validate against references/checklist.md before emitting the artifact.

Output contract

Emit one short sentence before the artifact, then a single HTML artifact:

<artifact identifier="8-bit-orbit-video-template" type="text/html" title="8-Bit Orbit Video Template">
<!doctype html>
<html>...</html>
</artifact>

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