
Broadcast Motion Design Optimizer
Generate broadcast motion graphics animatics, timing sheets, and delivery specs locked to timecode
What You Can Do
You can transform broadcast motion design briefs into complete production documentation packages. Claude generates detailed animatic breakdowns with frame counts and timecodes synced to music or voiceover, creates comprehensive delivery specifications for multiple broadcast standards (1080p, 4K, HDR), and produces technical cue sheets that lock motion events to timecode. This eliminates manual timing calculations and ensures your graphics meet strict on-air compliance requirements.
Features
Generate shot-by-shot breakdowns with precise frame counts and timecode references synced to audio or editorial cuts
Automatically produce technical specifications for 1080p, 4K DCI, HDR10, SDR, and region-specific broadcast standards
Create synchronization documents that lock motion graphics events to voiceover, music cues, and on-air sync points
Generate FCC, ATSC, EBU R128, and regional broadcast standard compliance checklists and QC requirements
Produce detailed rundowns correlating motion events, transitions, and graphic elements to timecode for playout operations
Write vendor-ready specifications for color grading, VFX integration, and codec requirements
Generate shot-by-shot studio director notes and graphic playout sequences with timing annotations
Create specifications for transcoding workflows and file delivery requirements across platforms
Example Output
Example 1: Animatic Timing Sequence
Sport Open Sequence (Total Duration: 0:00:30.00)
- 0:00:00:00–0:00:03:18 — Logo build with stadium reveal (98 frames, synced to music beat drop)
- 0:00:03:18–0:00:08:12 — Team graphics fly-in sequence (144 frames, VO intro begins)
- 0:00:08:12–0:00:15:00 — Live footage composite with lower thirds (201 frames)
- 0:00:15:00–0:00:30:00 — Score crawl and call-to-action (435 frames, locked to music outro)
Example 2: Delivery Specification
Broadcast Motion Package — Technical Specs
- Primary delivery: 1920×1080 @ 23.976fps ProRes 422 HQ, 5.1 audio
- Alternate: UHD 4K DCI (4096×2160) @ 23.976fps, HDR10 mastering
- All timecodes: SMPTE 23.976 drop-frame
- Color space: Rec. 709, broadcast-safe ranges (16–235 video)
- QC: Black frame detection, audio sync verification, compliance check ✓
Example 3: Cue Sheet
| TC In | TC Out | Duration | Element | Audio Sync | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00:15:00 | 01:00:18:18 | 0:00:03:18 | Logo build | Music beat 1 | 98 frames, scale from 0% |
| 01:00:18:18 | 01:00:23:12 | 0:00:04:24 | Team fly-in | VO cue "action" | Composite over stadium |
| 01:00:23:12 | 01:00:30:00 | 0:00:06:13 | Score reveal | Music drop | Lower thirds locked to VO |
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with broadcast motion design workflow guidance:
- Animatic breakdown template: Frame count, timecode, and music/VO sync structure
- Multi-format delivery specification checklist: 1080p, 4K, HDR, region-specific broadcast standards
- Cue sheet framework: Timecode-locked motion event documentation for playout operations
- Technical compliance checklist: FCC, ATSC, EBU R128, and QC requirement templates
- Production rundown template: Shot-by-shot director notes with timing annotations
Who It's For
- Broadcast motion designers — Streamline documentation and timing workflows for on-air graphics
- Motion graphics studios — Automate client handoff materials and technical delivery specifications
- Broadcast production managers — Generate comprehensive rundowns and compliance documentation for live playout
- Post-production supervisors — Create format-specific delivery specs and vendor briefs for multi-platform distribution
- TV graphic operators — Build cue sheets and timing synchronization guides for live graphics playout
Best For
- Generating frame-accurate animatic sequences synced to audio and editorial timing
- Creating delivery specifications for multiple broadcast formats (HD, 4K, HDR) and regional standards
- Producing timing sheets that lock motion graphics to voiceover, music cues, and on-air sync points
- Building compliance documentation and QC checklists for broadcast standards (FCC, ATSC, EBU R128)
- Automating production rundowns and cue sheets for studio directors during live graphics playout
- Writing technical briefs and format specifications for vendors and post-production partners







