Remotion Rule: Light Leaks

What it is

This is a Remotion skill rule that enables light leak overlay effects in programmatic video projects. Light leaks are photographic effects that simulate light bleeding into the camera lens, adding a warm, organic feel to video. This rule integrates the @remotion/light-leaks package into your Remotion project, making it available to AI agents and developers building videos in React.

The rule targets Remotion users creating promotional videos, intros, transitions, and any video content that benefits from cinematic light effects. It activates automatically when working with light leaks in a Remotion project.

How it saves time or tokens

Without this rule, implementing light leak effects requires researching the @remotion/light-leaks API, configuring overlay timing, and handling compositing. The skill rule encapsulates the correct usage patterns so AI agents can add light leaks with minimal prompting. Install once and the agent knows how to apply effects correctly.

How to use

1. Install the Remotion skills: npx skills add remotion-dev/skills.
2. The light leaks rule activates automatically when your project uses Remotion.
3. Ask your AI agent to add light leak effects to specific compositions.

Example

# Install Remotion skills (includes light leaks rule)
npx skills add remotion-dev/skills

import { LightLeak } from '@remotion/light-leaks';
import { AbsoluteFill, Sequence } from 'remotion';

export const MyComposition = () => {
  return (
    <AbsoluteFill>
      {/* Main content */}
      <Sequence from={0}>
        <MyContent />
      </Sequence>
      {/* Light leak overlay */}
      <Sequence from={10} durationInFrames={30}>
        <LightLeak style='warm' opacity={0.6} />
      </Sequence>
    </AbsoluteFill>
  );
};

Related on TokRepo

• Video AI Tools — AI-powered video production tools
• Design Tools — Visual design and effects

Common pitfalls

• Light leaks are overlay effects. They render on top of existing content. Set opacity carefully to avoid washing out the underlying video.
• The @remotion/light-leaks package must be installed as a project dependency separately from the skill rule.
• Overusing light leaks makes videos look amateurish. Use them sparingly on transitions or accent moments, not throughout the entire video.