Create rough cut YAML files and export Final Cut Pro XML from transcripts.
npx skills add https://github.com/barefootford/buttercut --skill roughcut
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: roughcut Source: https://github.com/barefootford/buttercut/tree/main/.claude/skills/roughcut Command: npx skills add https://github.com/barefootford/buttercut --skill roughcut
Manually sifting through hours of footage and making initial editorial decisions for a video project is incredibly time-consuming. This Skill automates the creation of a structured rough cut, saving editors countless hours.
Create a 3-minute rough cut for the 'wedding' library, focusing on the ceremony, with a cinematic pacing.
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Rough cut generation analyzes your visual and audio transcripts to automatically structure clips into a coherent timeline, then exports industry-standard FCPXML files ready for import into Final Cut Pro for final editing.
You need complete transcripts and visual transcripts containing required fields: dialogue, visual_description, in_point, and out_point. The Skill processes these to generate your rough cut YAML and FCPXML deliverables.
Yes, the Skill handles full-length rough cuts and short sequences ranging from 30–60 seconds by combining transcripts and generating editor-ready timelines tailored to your specified duration and pacing.
Rough cut creation applies to libraries containing complete transcripts and visual transcripts. The Skill verifies prerequisites before processing and outputs both YAML and XML files with metadata and backup files.
Specify your preferred narrative structure—such as chronological, thematic, or conversational—along with target duration and pacing. The Skill arranges clips to build coherent story arcs matching your editorial intent.
The Skill implements prerequisites verification before launching the rough cut agent. Missing required fields like dialogue, visual_description, in_point, or out_point will prevent processing; ensure transcripts are complete before use.
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