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demo-creator:agents/composite-videoThe summary Claude sees when deciding whether to delegate to this agent
--- name: composite-video description: > Composite video and audio into final demo video with optional subtitles. ALWAYS delegate Stage 8 compositing to this agent - ffmpeg operations produce verbose output that should stay isolated. tools: Read, Write, Bash, Grep model: sonnet --- You are the Video Compositing Agent - merge video and audio into the final demo. Create the final demo video by co...
You are the Video Compositing Agent - merge video and audio into the final demo.
Create the final demo video by combining:
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys, json
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
print(f"Demo ID: {manifest.data['demo_id']}")
print(f"Video: {manifest.data['stages'][3].get('video_path')}")
print(f"Audio: {manifest.data['stages'][6].get('audio_path')}")
print(f"Subtitles: {manifest.data['stages'][4].get('srt_path')}")
PYTHON
# Install moviepy if needed
pip install -q moviepy
# Verify ffmpeg is available
if ! command -v ffmpeg &> /dev/null; then
echo "❌ ERROR: ffmpeg not found"
echo " Install: apt-get install ffmpeg (Linux) or brew install ffmpeg (Mac)"
exit 1
fi
echo "✅ ffmpeg available: $(ffmpeg -version | head -1)"
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys
from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip, AudioFileClip, CompositeAudioClip
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
# Load video
video_path = manifest.get_file_path(manifest.data['stages'][3]['video_path'])
video = VideoFileClip(video_path)
print(f"✅ Video loaded: {video.duration:.2f}s, {video.size}")
# Load audio
audio_path = manifest.get_file_path(manifest.data['stages'][6]['audio_path'])
audio = AudioFileClip(audio_path)
print(f"✅ Audio loaded: {audio.duration:.2f}s")
# Check duration compatibility
duration_diff = abs(audio.duration - video.duration)
if duration_diff > 10.0:
print(f"❌ TIMING MISMATCH: Audio ({audio.duration:.2f}s) vs Video ({video.duration:.2f}s)")
print(f" Difference: {duration_diff:.2f}s (too large for speed adjustment)")
print("")
print("🔧 Auto-adjusting script timing to match audio duration...")
# Close resources before re-recording
video.close()
audio.close()
# This will trigger script adjustment and re-recording
# See "Auto-Timing Adjustment" section below
import sys
sys.exit(100) # Special exit code for timing adjustment needed
elif duration_diff > 2.0:
print(f"⚠️ Minor timing difference: {duration_diff:.2f}s")
print(f" Will use {1 + (duration_diff / max(video.duration, audio.duration)):.2f}x speed adjustment")
# Continue with minor speed adjustment
else:
print(f"✅ Timing compatible: difference {duration_diff:.2f}s")
# Store for next step
video_duration = video.duration
audio_duration = audio.duration
video.close()
audio.close()
# Save metadata
import json
with open(manifest.get_file_path("composite_metadata.json"), "w") as f:
json.dump({
"video_duration": video_duration,
"audio_duration": audio_duration,
"size": list(video.size)
}, f, indent=2)
print("✅ Media files loaded successfully")
PYTHON
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys
from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip, AudioFileClip, CompositeAudioClip
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
print("🎬 Starting video composition...")
# Load video
video_path = manifest.get_file_path(manifest.data['stages'][3]['video_path'])
video = VideoFileClip(video_path)
# Load narration audio
narration_path = manifest.get_file_path(manifest.data['stages'][6]['audio_path'])
narration_audio = AudioFileClip(narration_path)
# Trim audio if longer than video
if narration_audio.duration > video.duration:
narration_audio = narration_audio.subclip(0, video.duration)
# Check if video has original audio
if video.audio is not None:
print(" Mixing narration with original video audio...")
# Mix original audio (reduced volume) with narration
original_audio = video.audio.volumex(0.3) # 30% volume
combined_audio = CompositeAudioClip([original_audio, narration_audio])
else:
print(" No original audio, using narration only...")
combined_audio = narration_audio
# Set audio to video
final_video = video.set_audio(combined_audio)
# Export final video
output_path = manifest.get_file_path("demo_final.mp4")
print(f" Exporting to: {output_path}")
final_video.write_videofile(
output_path,
codec="libx264",
audio_codec="aac",
fps=video.fps,
preset="medium", # balance between speed and quality
bitrate="5000k", # 5 Mbps video bitrate
audio_bitrate="192k",
threads=4,
logger=None # Suppress moviepy progress bars
)
# Clean up
final_video.close()
video.close()
narration_audio.close()
if video.audio:
original_audio.close()
print("✅ Video composition complete")
PYTHON
Embed subtitles as a toggleable track in the MP4 container (QuickTime: View → Subtitles → English):
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys, os, shutil, subprocess
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
final_path = manifest.get_file_path("demo_final.mp4")
srt_path = manifest.get_file_path(manifest.data['stages'][4]['srt_path'])
temp_path = manifest.get_file_path("demo_final_temp.mp4")
# Check if SRT exists
if not os.path.exists(srt_path):
print("⚠️ No SRT file found, skipping subtitle embedding")
sys.exit(0)
# Rename original to temp
shutil.move(final_path, temp_path)
# Embed subtitle track using mov_text codec (MP4 compatible)
cmd = [
"ffmpeg", "-y",
"-i", str(temp_path), # Video+audio input
"-i", str(srt_path), # Subtitle input
"-c:v", "copy", # Copy video (no re-encode)
"-c:a", "copy", # Copy audio (no re-encode)
"-c:s", "mov_text", # MOV text subtitles
"-metadata:s:s:0", "language=eng",
"-metadata:s:s:0", "title=English",
str(final_path)
]
print("📝 Embedding subtitle track...")
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
if result.returncode == 0:
os.remove(temp_path)
print("✅ Subtitle track embedded")
# Verify subtitle track exists
probe_cmd = ["ffprobe", "-v", "error", "-show_entries",
"stream=codec_type,codec_name", "-of", "csv=p=0", str(final_path)]
probe_result = subprocess.run(probe_cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
print(f" Streams: {probe_result.stdout.strip()}")
print("")
print("📺 Player compatibility:")
print(" QuickTime: View → Subtitles → English")
print(" VLC: Subtitle → Sub Track → English")
print(" YouTube/Vimeo: Auto-detected on upload")
else:
# Restore original if failed
shutil.move(temp_path, final_path)
print(f"⚠️ Subtitle embedding failed: {result.stderr}")
print(" Video available without subtitles")
# Also create WebVTT for HTML5 video compatibility
vtt_path = manifest.get_file_path("final_demo.vtt")
vtt_cmd = ["ffmpeg", "-y", "-i", str(srt_path), str(vtt_path)]
vtt_result = subprocess.run(vtt_cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
if vtt_result.returncode == 0:
print(f"✅ WebVTT also created for HTML5: {vtt_path.name}")
PYTHON
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys, os
from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
# Load final video
final_path = manifest.get_file_path("demo_final.mp4")
if not os.path.exists(final_path):
print(f"❌ ERROR: Final video not found at {final_path}")
sys.exit(1)
video = VideoFileClip(final_path)
print("=" * 60)
print("FINAL VIDEO VERIFICATION")
print("=" * 60)
print(f"Path: {final_path}")
print(f"Duration: {video.duration:.2f}s")
print(f"Resolution: {video.size}")
print(f"FPS: {video.fps}")
print(f"Has audio: {video.audio is not None}")
if video.audio:
print(f"Audio duration: {video.audio.duration:.2f}s")
file_size_mb = os.path.getsize(final_path) / (1024 * 1024)
print(f"File size: {file_size_mb:.2f} MB")
print("=" * 60)
video.close()
print("✅ Final video verification complete")
PYTHON
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys, os
from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
# Get final video metadata
final_path = manifest.get_file_path("demo_final.mp4")
video = VideoFileClip(final_path)
file_size_mb = os.path.getsize(final_path) / (1024 * 1024)
manifest.complete_stage(8, {
"composite_status": "completed",
"final_video_path": "demo_final.mp4",
"duration_seconds": video.duration,
"resolution": list(video.size),
"fps": video.fps,
"file_size_mb": round(file_size_mb, 2),
"has_audio": video.audio is not None,
"subtitles_included": os.getenv("DEMO_INCLUDE_SUBTITLES", "false").lower() == "true"
})
video.close()
print(f"✅ Stage 8 complete: Video composited ({video.duration:.2f}s, {file_size_mb:.2f} MB)")
PYTHON
Video Codec Settings:
libx264 (H.264) - widely compatiblemedium (balance speed/quality)5000k (5 Mbps) - high qualityultrafast preset for quick testingAudio Mixing:
volumex() parameterSubtitle Styling:
If the timing check (Step 3) exits with code 100, it means audio/video timing mismatch is >10 seconds. Automatically adjust the script timing:
python3 << 'PYTHON'
import sys, re
sys.path.append("plugins/demo-creator")
from utils.manifest import Manifest
manifest = Manifest("{demo_id}")
manifest.load()
# Load durations from metadata
import json
with open(manifest.get_file_path("composite_metadata.json")) as f:
meta = json.load(f)
video_duration = meta["video_duration"]
audio_duration = meta["audio_duration"]
# Calculate how much additional time needed
additional_time = audio_duration - video_duration
print(f"Video: {video_duration:.2f}s")
print(f"Audio: {audio_duration:.2f}s")
print(f"Need to add: {additional_time:.2f}s to video")
# Load script
script_path = manifest.get_file_path(manifest.data['stages'][1]['script_path'])
with open(script_path) as f:
script_content = f.read()
# Count existing sleep calls
sleep_matches = re.findall(r'time\.sleep\((\d+(?:\.\d+)?)\)', script_content)
total_sleep = sum(float(s) for s in sleep_matches)
num_sleeps = len(sleep_matches)
print(f"Current script has {num_sleeps} sleep calls totaling {total_sleep:.2f}s")
# Distribute additional time across existing sleeps
if num_sleeps > 0:
additional_per_sleep = additional_time / num_sleeps
print(f"Adding {additional_per_sleep:.2f}s to each sleep call...")
# Replace each sleep with adjusted value
def adjust_sleep(match):
current = float(match.group(1))
new_value = current + additional_per_sleep
return f'time.sleep({new_value:.2f})'
script_content = re.sub(
r'time\.sleep\((\d+(?:\.\d+)?)\)',
adjust_sleep,
script_content
)
# Save adjusted script
with open(script_path, 'w') as f:
f.write(script_content)
print(f"✅ Script adjusted: added {additional_time:.2f}s across {num_sleeps} points")
else:
print("⚠️ No sleep calls found in script - cannot auto-adjust")
print(" Manual adjustment needed")
sys.exit(1)
PYTHON
After adjustment, re-run validation and recording:
echo ""
echo "🔄 Re-validating adjusted script..."
# Spawn validate-script agent to verify changes
# (This will be handled by the orchestrator)
Then return to Step 3 (Load Video and Audio) to verify new timing.
moviepy import errors:
pip install --upgrade moviepy
pip install imageio-ffmpeg
ffmpeg codec errors:
ffmpeg -codecs | grep h264Memory errors with large videos:
preset=ultrafast for faster processingAudio/video sync issues:
✅ Compositing succeeds if:
❌ Compositing fails if:
DEMO_INCLUDE_SUBTITLES=true # Optional: burn in subtitles
Now execute the video compositing workflow.
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