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Latest Then History Motion Clip

An editable editorial b-roll clip that presents a publication's newest update first, then reveals the preceding entry on a consistent grid. Designed for short educational and publishing recaps.

What you get

  • A 6-12 second wide MP4
  • Editable HTML/CSS composition
  • A reusable latest-to-history motion pattern
  • Series-consistent typography, spacing, and color

Good fit

  • Newsletter and publication updates
  • Educational series recaps
  • Social posts introducing a new edition

Not for

  • Long archival timelines
  • Footage-heavy promotional videos

What you provide

  • Latest entry title, date, and summary
  • Earlier entry title, date, and summary
  • Series name or closing label

Requirements

  • Node.js 20+
  • FFmpeg
  • Chromium (npx playwright install chromium)

Running cost

No external services or generation models. Renders locally.

Try this prompt

/sl-latest-then-history-motion-clip Make an 8-second 16:9 archive-descent clip for The Record: open with “Latest first.”, show Field Guide (12 Jun 2025) before Source Notes (29 May 2025), and close with “Start here. Trace back.” Keep the look restrained and editorial.

Follow-up prompts

  • Replace the two entries with my next editions while keeping the timing and grid.
  • Make the historical entry hold half a second longer without extending the clip past 10 seconds.

Verification

Verified

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FAQ

Can I change the entries later?

Yes. Titles, dates, summaries, and the closing label remain editable in the source composition.

Does this require generated footage?

No. The clip is built with HTML/CSS and rendered to MP4 locally.

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