SKILL: Explainer & Educational

Version: 1.0 | Hermes Agent Genre & Format Expertise

DESCRIPTION

Mastery of cinematographic and compositional strategies that prioritize clarity, comprehension, and retention over beauty. Educational content must deliver information efficiently while maintaining engagement. The frame is a classroom — every element must either teach or get out of the way. Annotation-friendly composition ensures that graphics, text, and highlights can be added without fighting the image.

TRIGGER KEYWORDS

explainer, educational, tutorial, how-to, instructional, teach, learn, explain, demonstration, step-by-step, infographic, educational video, educational content, explainer video, teaching visual

CORE RULES

• Clarity over beauty: if beautiful but confusing, it has failed
• Annotation-friendly framing: leave space for text overlays, arrows, and callouts
• Single concept per frame: do not overcrowd — one thing to understand per shot
• Direct address builds trust: subject looking at camera creates teacher-student relationship
• Neutral backgrounds remove distraction: subject and concept share attention equally
• Step-sequence framing: consistent angle and scale across related steps for easy comparison
• Color-coding is effective: consistent color assignment helps viewers track multiple concepts