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rough-cut

github.com/reelaryCreative & media1512 installsUpdated 6d ago
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About rough-cut

rough-cut is a Reelary skill for turning scripts or shot lists into draft video cuts. It guides scene selection, review, saving, and export, with separate steps for prose-based videos and montages.

Key features

  1. 01Create rough cuts from shot lists
  2. 02Convert prose into visual beats
  3. 03Review and adjust scene clips
  4. 04Save, edit, and export projects

Use cases

  1. 01Draft a video from a script or blog post
  2. 02Assemble a montage or highlight reel
  3. 03Prepare a vertical-video cut

MCP support

When Reelary MCP tools are available, the skill uses them to create, save, edit, and export video projects. It also documents CLI commands as an alternative.

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/reelary/skills --skill rough-cut

After installing, type/rough-cutin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

Rough cut

If the reelary_* tools are missing or nothing is indexed, use the reelary skill first.

Steps

  1. Get a script or shot list: one line per shot. Ask for the aspect ratio if unclear (16:9 default, 9:16 for social, 1:1).
  2. Call reelary_rough_cut with script and aspect. Keep max_clip_seconds at the default 6 unless the input below says otherwise.
  3. Review the draft: list each scene with its chosen clip; mention empty_scenes and suggest rephrasing those lines. If a pick looks wrong, set that scene's chosen to 1 or 2 (the alternatives).
  4. Call reelary_save_project with a short name. The user can fine-tune it: reelary_open_in_app with the project id.
  5. Export when asked: reelary_export_video with project_id, then poll reelary_job_status until done and give the output path. If export_note warned about free limits, say so before exporting.

Without MCP: npx -y reelary cut "<script>" --aspect 16:9 --save "<name>" then npx -y reelary export <project_id>.

Script, blog post or notes to video

If the user gave prose, rewrite it into 4-12 short visual lines, one shot each, and show them for a quick OK before step 2. Report the file path and total length; offer a 9:16 version with vertical-video.

Montage, highlight reel, recap

Agree on the theme, length (30-60s works well; free exports cap at 60s) and aspect ratio. Write 6-12 short visual beats in order: wide establishing shot, details, people, peak moment, closing shot. Use max_clip_seconds around 3-4 for a punchy pace, and offer reelary_open_in_app to add music before exporting.

Notes

  • Free exports: 720p, watermark, 60 seconds max, 5 per month. Pro removes the limits.
  • For frame-accurate finishing, grading or effects, hand off with nle-export.

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