# Remotion Rule: Sequencing

> Remotion skill rule: Sequencing patterns for Remotion - delay, trim, limit duration of items. Part of the official Remotion Agent Skill for programmatic video in React.

## Install

Save the content below to `.claude/skills/` or append to your `CLAUDE.md`:

## Quick Use

```bash
npx skills add remotion-dev/skills
```

This rule activates automatically when working with sequencing in a Remotion project.

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## Intro

Sequencing patterns for Remotion - delay, trim, limit duration of items. Part of the [Remotion AI Skill](https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/57997ead-c8fa-409c-916f-28bbc0adc8d9) — the official Agent Skill for programmatic video creation in React.

**Best for**: Developers using Remotion for sequencing
**Works with**: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor

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## Rule Content

Use `<Sequence>` to delay when an element appears in the timeline.

```tsx
import { Sequence } from "remotion";

const {fps} = useVideoConfig();

<Sequence from={1 * fps} durationInFrames={2 * fps} premountFor={1 * fps}>
  <Title />
</Sequence>
<Sequence from={2 * fps} durationInFrames={2 * fps} premountFor={1 * fps}>
  <Subtitle />
</Sequence>
```

This will by default wrap the component in an absolute fill element.  
If the items should not be wrapped, use the `layout` prop:

```tsx
<Sequence layout="none">
  <Title />
</Sequence>
```

## Premounting

This loads the component in the timeline before it is actually played.  
Always premount any `<Sequence>`!

```tsx
<Sequence premountFor={1 * fps}>
  <Title />
</Sequence>
```

## Series

Use `<Series>` when elements should play one after another without overlap.

```tsx
import { Series } from "remotion";

<Series>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={45}>
    <Intro />
  </Series.Sequence>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={60}>
    <MainContent />
  </Series.Sequence>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={30}>
    <Outro />
  </Series.Sequence>
</Series>;
```

Same as with `<Sequence>`, the items will be wrapped in an absolute fill element by default when using `<Series.Sequence>`, unless the `layout` prop is set to `none`.

### Series with overlaps

Use negative offset for overlapping sequences:

```tsx
<Series>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={60}>
    <SceneA />
  </Series.Sequence>
  <Series.Sequence offset={-15} durationInFrames={60}>
    {/* Starts 15 frames before SceneA ends */}
    <SceneB />
  </Series.Sequence>
</Series>
```

## Frame References Inside Sequences

Inside a Sequence, `useCurrentFrame()` returns the local frame (starting from 0):

```tsx
<Sequence from={60} durationInFrames={30}>
  <MyComponent />
  {/* Inside MyComponent, useCurrentFrame() returns 0-29, not 60-89 */}
</Sequence>
```

## Nested Sequences

Sequences can be nested for complex timing:

```tsx
<Sequence from={0} durationInFrames={120}>
  <Background />
  <Sequence from={15} durationInFrames={90} layout="none">
    <Title />
  </Sequence>
  <Sequence from={45} durationInFrames={60} layout="none">
    <Subtitle />
  </Sequence>
</Sequence>
```

## Nesting compositions within another

To add a composition within another composition, you can use the `<Sequence>` component with a `width` and `height` prop to specify the size of the composition.

```tsx
<AbsoluteFill>
  <Sequence width={COMPOSITION_WIDTH} height={COMPOSITION_HEIGHT}>
    <CompositionComponent />
  </Sequence>
</AbsoluteFill>
```

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [Remotion](https://github.com/remotion-dev). Licensed under MIT.
> [remotion-dev/skills](https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills) — Rule: `sequencing`

Part of the [Remotion AI Skill](https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/57997ead-c8fa-409c-916f-28bbc0adc8d9) collection on TokRepo.

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Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/fda3b2ce-7591-4a64-aed6-4e6d8d93d4d0
Author: Skill Factory