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Vcr Style Skill Template by tomevault-io

Name: Vcr Style Skill Template
Author: tomevault-io

Vcr Style Skill Template

Define and apply a reusable VCR visual style contract (fonts, palette, motion, layout, and output defaults) without changing engine code. Use when creating team/persona-specific creative direction on top of VCR manifests. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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VCR Style Skill Template

Use this as a base skill for style-specific VCR output.

Goal

Treat VCR as a stable render engine and encode creative direction as a style profile.

What This Skill Controls

Typography defaults (font family, size ramps, spacing)
Color system (brand/accent/neutral palette)
Motion language (easing families, timing windows, entrance/exit behavior)
Composition conventions (safe margins, z-index tiers, anchor rules)
Render defaults (fps, resolution classes, output naming)

How to Customize

Copy references/style_tokens.example.yaml to references/style_tokens.yaml.
Replace token values with your preferred look-and-feel.
Keep token names stable; only change values unless adding a new style capability.
Use assets/presets/ for reusable scene snippets that reflect the style.

Style Application Workflow

Read references/style_tokens.yaml.
Author or patch target .vcr manifest to conform to tokens.
Validate:
- vcr check <scene>.vcr
Snapshot first frame:
- vcr render-frame <scene>.vcr --frame 0 -o renders/<scene>_style_f0.png
Build output:
- vcr build <scene>.vcr -o renders/<scene>_style.mov

Conformance Checks

Font usage matches approved token set.
Palette use stays within tokenized colors unless explicitly overridden.
Timing/easing follows style defaults for entrances/exits.
Layer spacing and alignment obey composition tokens.
Validation and render commands complete successfully.

Failure Handling

Style drift: diff manifest values against token file and normalize.
Visual mismatch: adjust token values, not engine internals.
Invalid manifest: resolve schema/expression errors via vcr check.
Backend-specific effects mismatch: confirm backend and re-test minimal scene.

Packaging Guidance

Keep this skill lean; place detailed guides in references/.
Create derivative skills by copying this folder and changing frontmatter + tokens.

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---name: vcr-style-skill-templatedescription: Define and apply a reusable VCR visual style contract (fonts, palette, motion, layout, and output defaults) without changing engine code. Use when creating team/persona-specific creative direction on top of VCR manifests. Use when this capability is needed.---# VCR Style Skill TemplateUse this as a base skill for style-specific VCR output.## GoalTreat VCR as a stable render engine and encode creative direction as a style profile.## What This Skill Controls- Typography defaults (font family, size ramps, spacing)- Color system (brand/accent/neutral palette)- Motion language (easing families, timing windows, entrance/exit behavior)- Composition conventions (safe margins, z-index tiers, anchor rules)- Render defaults (fps, resolution classes, output naming)## How to Customize1. Copy `references/style_tokens.example.yaml` to `references/style_tokens.yaml`.2. Replace token values with your preferred look-and-feel.3. Keep token names stable; only change values unless adding a new style capability.4. Use `assets/presets/` for reusable scene snippets that reflect the style.## Style Application Workflow1. Read `references/style_tokens.yaml`.2. Author or patch target `.vcr` manifest to conform to tokens.3. Validate: - `vcr check <scene>.vcr`4. Snapshot first frame: - `vcr render-frame <scene>.vcr --frame 0 -o renders/<scene>_style_f0.png`5. Build output: - `vcr build <scene>.vcr -o renders/<scene>_style.mov`## Conformance Checks- Font usage matches approved token set.- Palette use stays within tokenized colors unless explicitly overridden.- Timing/easing follows style defaults for entrances/exits.- Layer spacing and alignment obey composition tokens.- Validation and render commands complete successfully.## Failure Handling- Style drift: diff manifest values against token file and normalize.- Visual mismatch: adjust token values, not engine internals.- Invalid manifest: resolve schema/expression errors via `vcr check`.- Backend-specific effects mismatch: confirm backend and re-test minimal scene.## Packaging Guidance- Keep this skill lean; place detailed guides in `references/`.- Create derivative skills by copying this folder and changing frontmatter + tokens.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/coltonbatts) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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