--- name: brainrot-for-good description: "Produce high-retention, dopamine-aware video content using brainrot editing techniques — fast cuts, word-by-word captions, sound design, visual velocity, pattern interrupts — all in service of genuinely valuable content. The Fireship model: brainrot pacing meets real substance. Built on Remotion with Imagen/Veo for assets. Use when: (1) creating edutainment content that competes with brainrot for attention, (2) making technical content accessible to younger audiences, (3) producing TikTok/Reels/Shorts that teach while entertaining, (4) applying engagement psychology ethically, (5) adding brainrot energy to a launch video or product demo. Triggers on: 'brainrot', 'edutainment', 'fast-paced video', 'tiktok style', 'shorts style', 'dopamine video', 'high retention', 'fireship style', 'brainrot for good'." --- # Brainrot for Good — High-Retention Video with Substance Use the attention-capture techniques of brainrot content — fast cuts, word-by-word captions, sound design, pattern interrupts — to deliver content that actually matters. The pacing of brainrot, the substance of a textbook. ## The Ethical Framework **This skill exists for one reason**: attention is the scarcest resource, and the techniques that capture it most effectively are currently used for empty content. We reclaim them for value. ### The Ethical Test (apply to every piece) 1. **Value-first**: Does every engagement technique serve content that delivers genuine insight? 2. **Substance survives**: If you removed all effects and read the script as plain text, would it still be worth reading? 3. **Active recall**: Does the content prompt action (try this, build this, think about this)? 4. **No exploitation**: Are you capturing attention to deliver value, or just capturing attention? 5. **Transparency**: The audience knows this is engineered for engagement — don't pretend otherwise. **If the script has nothing to teach, no technique will save it. Fix the script first.** ## Compounding Skills | Skill | Role | |-------|------| | `/launch-video` | Liquid Glass aesthetic, GlassPanel, ParticleField, spring animations | | `/remotion-best-practices` | Composition structure, ``, rendering | | `/content-creation` | Storytelling frameworks, AI assets (Imagen, Veo, TTS) | | `/google-veo` | Cinematic B-roll generation | | `/subtitle-generation` | Word-by-word caption generation | | `/blog-post` | Distribution pipeline | | `/creative-review` | Style adherence scoring | ## The 8 Retention Triggers Based on dopamine-economy research. Use all 8 in every video: | # | Trigger | Technique | Ethical Use | |---|---------|-----------|-------------| | 1 | **Pattern Interrupt** | Visual/audio jolt every 2-4s that resets attention | Emphasize key information, not random noise | | 2 | **Information Gap** | Tease the answer before revealing it | Build genuine curiosity about real concepts | | 3 | **Visual Velocity** | Scene change every 2-4 seconds | Match cuts to content beats, not arbitrary | | 4 | **Micro-Narrative** | Setup → conflict → resolution in 15-60s | Teach through story, not just facts | | 5 | **Sensory Layering** | Synced VO + visuals + text + SFX | Each layer reinforces the SAME message | | 6 | **Social Proof** | "Most developers don't know this" | Only use when the claim is actually true | | 7 | **Thesis-Antithesis** | Present belief → challenge → resolve with insight | Create genuine cognitive engagement | | 8 | **Exit Prevention** | Cliffhanger or CTA in final 3 seconds | Point to something worth their time | ## Pacing Specs | Metric | Brainrot Standard | Brainrot-for-Good Target | Fireship Reference | |--------|-------------------|--------------------------|-------------------| | Cuts per minute | 20-30 | 10-15 | 10-15 | | Words per minute | 180-220 | 200-250 | 200-250 | | Scene hold time | 1-2s | 2-4s | 2-4s | | Total duration | 15-60s | 30-120s | 100s (strict) | | Pattern interrupts | Every 1-2s | Every 3-5s | Every 4-6s | | Hook window | 1.3s | 3s | 3s | **Key difference**: Pure brainrot overstimulates. Brainrot-for-good operates at the cognitive load *sweet spot* — enough stimulation to hold attention, not so much it overwhelms comprehension. ## Caption System (Word-by-Word) The highest-engagement caption format. Each word appears as it's spoken, with the current word highlighted. ### Remotion Implementation ```tsx const WordByWordCaption: React.FC<{ words: string[]; currentWordIndex: number; }> = ({ words, currentWordIndex }) => (
{words.map((word, i) => { const isActive = i === currentWordIndex; const isPast = i < currentWordIndex; return ( {word} ); })}
); ``` ### Caption Style Presets | Style | Font | Active Color | Use Case | |-------|------|-------------|----------| | **Hormozi** | Montserrat Bold, uppercase | Yellow (#FFDD00) | Business/productivity | | **Fireship** | Inter Bold | White with glow | Technical/dev | | **Clean** | SF Pro, sentence case | Blue (#3B82F6) | Professional/launch | | **Chaotic** | Comic Sans Bold, random rotation | Rainbow cycling | Meme-aware edutainment | ## Sound Design ### Sound Effect Library (Ethical Use) | Sound | When to Use | Effect | Source | |-------|-------------|--------|--------| | **Impact/boom** | Key stat or revelation | Emphasizes importance | Vine Boom style | | **Whoosh** | Transition between scenes | Smooth flow | Standard SFX | | **Cash register** | Cost savings, revenue numbers | Monetary emphasis | Standard SFX | | **Notification ping** | New concept introduced | Signals attention | UI sounds | | **Typing clicks** | Code or terminal scenes | Authenticity | Keyboard ASMR | | **Bass drop** | Plot twist or contrarian reveal | Dramatic emphasis | Music production | **Rule**: Sound effects emphasize key information. Never use them as empty stimulation. Every sound must correspond to a content beat. ### Background Music - Lofi beats (90-110 BPM) for tutorials - Electronic/synthwave (120-140 BPM) for product demos - No vocals — compete with narration - Volume: -18dB below narration ## Scene Types (Brainrot Variants of /launch-video) ### 1. Rapid-Fire Intro (replaces Title Card) **Duration**: 3 seconds **Content**: 3 fast cuts — problem image → solution image → result stat **Audio**: Three ascending impact sounds **Caption**: "STOP. SCROLLING." → topic in 5 words ### 2. Terminal Speed Run (replaces Prompt Scene) **Duration**: 4-6 seconds **Content**: Terminal with FAST typewriter (3-4 chars/frame), code flying by **Audio**: Rapid keyboard ASMR, subtle bass build **Caption**: Word-by-word narration of what's happening ### 3. Pipeline Blitz (replaces Pipeline Scene) **Duration**: 4-5 seconds **Content**: All 9 nodes SLAM in simultaneously with stagger of 3 frames each **Audio**: Machine-gun impact sounds, ascending pitch **Caption**: "NINE. PHASES." (Hormozi style, big text) ### 4. File Explosion (replaces Product Demo) **Duration**: 3-4 seconds **Content**: Files spray outward from center like an explosion, then snap into a grid **Audio**: Whoosh → snap into place sound **Caption**: "18 files. One command." ### 5. Checkmark Cascade (replaces Platform Success) **Duration**: 3 seconds **Content**: Platform cards slam in from edges, checkmarks EXPLODE with particle burst **Audio**: Four rapid success chimes, ascending **Caption**: "X. LinkedIn. Instagram. Blog. DONE." ### 6. CTA Slam (replaces CTA Card) **Duration**: 3 seconds **Content**: Command text SLAMS onto screen with bounce animation **Audio**: Final impact + brief silence **Caption**: Word-by-word "install it right now" ## Composition Structure ``` Total: 20-30 seconds (brainrot-optimized) [0-3s] Rapid-Fire Intro — 3 fast cuts with impacts [3-7s] Terminal Speed Run — fast typewriter in glass panel [7-11s] Pipeline Blitz — 9 nodes slam in rapid sequence [11-15s] File Explosion — outputs spray and snap to grid [15-18s] Checkmark Cascade — platforms verified with particle bursts [18-21s] CTA Slam — install command with bounce Background: ParticleField (doubled particle count, faster drift) Captions: Word-by-word throughout, Hormozi style Music: Synthwave 130BPM, -18dB SFX: Impact on every scene transition ``` ## Production Pipeline ``` 1. SCRIPT → Write narration first (200-250 WPM, every word must teach) → Apply ethical test: does substance survive without effects? 2. STORYBOARD → Map each sentence to a scene with visual + SFX 3. ASSETS → Imagen 4.0 for key frames, Veo 3.1 for 2-3s B-roll bursts 4. COMPOSE → Remotion composition with: → WordByWordCaption component synced to narration timing → SFX timed to content beats (not arbitrary) → Visual velocity: scene change every 2-4 seconds → ParticleField with 80+ particles (doubled from launch-video) 5. RENDER → npx remotion render BrainrotComposition --output video.mp4 6. REVIEW → /creative-review with brainrot-specific checklist 7. DISTRIBUTE → /blog-post publish pipeline ``` ## Quality Checklist (Brainrot-for-Good Specific) ### Must Pass - [ ] Script has genuine substance (ethical test: plain text is still worth reading) - [ ] Hook captures in first 3 seconds (pattern interrupt, not just text) - [ ] Word-by-word captions present and synced - [ ] Sound effect on every scene transition - [ ] No static shot longer than 4 seconds - [ ] Total duration 20-60 seconds - [ ] CTA in final 3 seconds ### Should Pass - [ ] At least 1 thesis-antithesis moment (challenge a belief) - [ ] At least 1 concrete number or stat - [ ] Background music present, below -18dB - [ ] Pacing at 10-15 cuts per minute - [ ] Active recall prompt ("try this" or "think about this") ### Must NOT - [ ] No engagement technique without corresponding content value - [ ] No sensory stimulation that competes with comprehension - [ ] No misleading social proof ("99% don't know this" — if untrue) - [ ] No infinite-scroll optimization (video must have a clear endpoint) - [ ] No empty split-screen gameplay (if split-screen, both halves must serve the message)