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ASCII video: convert video/audio to colored ASCII MP4/GIF.
Passed 18 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 10 of 22 without it.
and 5 more in the full report
8 fixed10 passed either way4 still failing0 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 8 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
When applying adaptive tonemapping to a highly solarized or posterized ASCII scene function, what gamma exponent value should be selected relative to standard scenes?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Sets the tonemap gamma parameter to 0.50 or 0.55 for solarized scenes. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Use when users request: ASCII video, text art video, terminal-style video, character art animation, retro text visualization, audio visualizer in ASCII, converting video to ASCII art, matrix-style effects, or any animated ASCII output.
Production pipeline for ASCII art video — any format. Converts video/audio/images/generative input into colored ASCII character video output (MP4, GIF, image sequence). Covers: video-to-ASCII conversion, audio-reactive music visualizers, generative ASCII art animations, hybrid video+audio reactive, text/lyrics overlays, real-time terminal rendering.
This is visual art. ASCII characters are the medium; cinema is the standard.
Before writing a single line of code, articulate the creative concept. What is the mood? What visual story does this tell? What makes THIS project different from every other ASCII video? The user's prompt is a starting point — interpret it with creative ambition, not literal transcription.
First-render excellence is non-negotiable. The output must be visually striking without requiring revision rounds. If something looks generic, flat, or like "AI-generated ASCII art," it is wrong — rethink the creative concept before shipping.
Go beyond the reference vocabulary. The effect catalogs, shader presets, and palette libraries in the references are a starting vocabulary. For every project, combine, modify, and invent new patterns. The catalog is a palette of paints — you write the painting.
Be proactively creative. Extend the skill's vocabulary when the project calls for it. If the references don't have what the vision demands, build it. Include at least one visual moment the user didn't ask for but will appreciate — a transition, an effect, a color choice that elevates the whole piece.
Cohesive aesthetic over technical correctness. All scenes in a video must feel connected by a unifying visual language — shared color temperature, related character palettes, consistent motion vocabulary. A technically correct video where every scene uses a random different effect is an aesthetic failure.
Dense, layered, considered. Every frame should reward viewing. Never flat black backgrounds. Always multi-grid composition. Always per-scene variation. Always intentional color.
| Mode | Input | Output | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video-to-ASCII | Video file | ASCII recreation of source footage | references/inputs.md § Video Sampling |
| Audio-reactive | Audio file | Generative visuals driven by audio features | references/inputs.md § Audio Analysis |
| Generative | None (or seed params) | Procedural ASCII animation | references/effects.md |
| Hybrid | Video + audio | ASCII video with audio-reactive overlays | Both input refs |
| Lyrics/text | Audio + text/SRT | Timed text with visual effects | references/inputs.md § Text/Lyrics |
| TTS narration | Text quotes + TTS API | Narrated testimonial/quote video with typed text | references/inputs.md § TTS Integration |
Single self-contained Python script per project. No GPU required.
test cases passed, vs 10 / 22 without
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