Complete Video Creation Workflow
This example shows how to create a complete video project from start to finish using natural conversation with Claude.Example 1: Simple Product Video
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User: Create a 30-second product intro video for my new app "TaskFlow"
Claude: I'll create a product intro video for TaskFlow. Let me set this up.
[Claude uses CreateVideoProject]
✓ Created project: "TaskFlow Product Intro"
[Claude uses AddChapter]
✓ Added chapter: "Introduction" (30 seconds)
[Claude uses AddVideoPrompt with detailed prompt]
✓ Submitted prompt for video content creation
[Waits for processing...]
✓ Video content created successfully!
Your project is ready. The intro video includes:
- App logo with fade-in animation
- Tagline display
- Feature highlights
- Modern, professional aesthetic
Would you like me to export it now?
User: Yes, export it
[Claude uses ExportProject]
✓ Export started (estimated 2-5 minutes)
[Checks status periodically...]
✓ Export complete!
Download your video here: https://assets.babou.ai/exports/prj_abc123xyz.mp4
Example 2: Multi-Chapter Tutorial Video
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User: I need a tutorial video with these sections:
- Introduction (10 seconds)
- Setup Instructions (45 seconds)
- First Steps (30 seconds)
- Conclusion (15 seconds)
Claude: I'll create a comprehensive tutorial video with all four chapters.
[Claude uses CreateVideoProject]
✓ Created project: "Tutorial Video"
[Claude uses AddChapter multiple times]
✓ Chapter 1: "Introduction" (10s)
✓ Chapter 2: "Setup Instructions" (45s)
✓ Chapter 3: "First Steps" (30s)
✓ Chapter 4: "Conclusion" (15s)
Now I'll create content for each chapter. What should each section cover?
User:
- Intro: Welcome message and overview
- Setup: Installation steps with screenshots
- First Steps: Basic navigation tutorial
- Conclusion: Next steps and resources
[Claude uses AddVideoPrompt for each chapter]
✓ Introduction content created
✓ Setup Instructions content created
✓ First Steps content created
✓ Conclusion content created
All chapters are complete! Your tutorial video structure:
1. Introduction (10s) - Welcome and overview
2. Setup Instructions (45s) - Installation guide
3. First Steps (30s) - Navigation tutorial
4. Conclusion (15s) - Next steps
Total duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Ready to export?
Example 3: Iterative Refinement
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User: Create a marketing video for my SaaS product
[Claude creates project and initial content]
User: The intro is too slow - make it more dynamic
[Claude uses AddVideoPrompt with force: true to update]
✓ Updated intro with faster pacing and more dynamic animations
User: Perfect! Now add a testimonials chapter
[Claude uses AddChapter and AddVideoPrompt]
✓ Added "Customer Testimonials" chapter
✓ Created testimonial content with quotes and customer logos
User: Looks great! Export it
[Claude exports the final video]
✓ Your video is ready for download
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Check Existing Projects First
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User: I want to add a chapter to my product video
Claude: Let me check your existing projects first.
[Uses ListVideoProjects]
I found these projects:
1. "Product Demo" (created yesterday)
2. "Tutorial Series" (created last week)
Which one would you like to add a chapter to?
User: Product Demo
[Uses AddChapter]
✓ Chapter added successfully
Pattern 2: Batch Operations
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User: Create 5 social media videos with these topics:
- Feature Announcement
- Customer Success Story
- Tips & Tricks
- Behind the Scenes
- Weekly Recap
[Claude creates 5 projects in sequence]
✓ Project 1: "Feature Announcement" - Chapter created with content
✓ Project 2: "Customer Success Story" - Chapter created with content
✓ Project 3: "Tips & Tricks" - Chapter created with content
✓ Project 4: "Behind the Scenes" - Chapter created with content
✓ Project 5: "Weekly Recap" - Chapter created with content
All 5 projects are ready for review!
Pattern 3: Template-Based Creation
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User: Create a video using this template:
- Intro with logo (5s)
- Problem statement (15s)
- Solution overview (20s)
- Features showcase (30s)
- Call to action (10s)
Claude: I'll create a video following this template structure.
[Creates project]
[Adds 5 chapters with specified durations]
[Creates content for each following the template]
✓ Complete video created from template (1 minute 20 seconds total)
Would you like to customize any sections?
Advanced Workflows
Multi-Language Videos
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User: Create the same promo video in English, Spanish, and French
[Claude creates 3 projects with translated content]
✓ "Promo Video - English"
✓ "Promo Video - Spanish"
✓ "Promo Video - French"
All three versions created with localized text and voiceover notes.
A/B Testing Variants
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User: Create two versions of our ad - one focusing on features, one on benefits
[Claude creates 2 projects with different approaches]
✓ "Ad Variant A - Features Focus"
- Technical specifications
- Feature demonstrations
- Product capabilities
✓ "Ad Variant B - Benefits Focus"
- Customer pain points
- Solution outcomes
- Success stories
Both variants exported and ready for testing.
Seasonal Content Updates
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User: Update all my product videos with our new holiday branding
[Claude lists projects]
Found 4 product videos. I'll update each with holiday branding:
✓ Updated "Product Intro" with winter theme
✓ Updated "Feature Demo" with holiday colors
✓ Updated "Tutorial" with seasonal graphics
✓ Updated "Testimonials" with holiday overlay
All projects updated and ready for export!
Best Practices
1. Be Specific in Prompts
- ❌ Too Vague
- ✅ Better
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Create a video about our product
2. Break Complex Videos into Chapters
- ❌ Single Long Prompt
- ✅ Multiple Chapters
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Create a video showing intro, features, pricing, testimonials, and CTA
3. Iterate Conversationally
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User: Create a product video
Claude: [Creates initial version]
User: Make the intro more engaging
Claude: [Updates intro]
User: Add customer testimonials
Claude: [Adds new chapter]
User: Perfect! Export it
Claude: [Exports final version]
Troubleshooting Examples
Handling Errors
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User: Export my project
Claude: I tried to export the project but encountered an issue:
The project has no completed chapters yet.
Let me check the chapter status...
[Uses ListChapters]
I see you have 2 chapters but they don't have content yet.
Would you like me to create content for them?
Checking Status
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User: Is my export ready?
[Claude uses ExportProject to check status]
Your export is still processing (started 2 minutes ago).
Estimated time remaining: 1-2 minutes.
I'll check again in a moment...
[Waits and checks again]
✓ Export complete! Here's your download link: [URL]