Manim Video — Manim CE animations: 3Blue1Brown math/algo videos
Manim Video — Manim CE animations: 3Blue1Brown math/algo videos
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Manim Video — Manim CE animations: 3Blue1Brown math/algo videos as part of extending Hermes and connecting external tools. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Skill metadata, Reference: full SKILL.md, When to use, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Complete installation and one successful task before adding new capabilities.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Manim Video — Manim CE animations: 3Blue1Brown math/algo videos without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Skill
- An instruction bundle that teaches Hermes a repeatable workflow without necessarily adding an external service.
Manim CE animations: 3Blue1Brown math/algo videos
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Skill metadata
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Reference: full SKILL.md
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03When to use
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Creative Standard
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Prerequisites
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Modes
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Stack
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Pipeline
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Project Structure
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Creative Direction
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
PLAN --> CODE --> RENDER --> STITCH --> AUDIO (optional) --> REVIEWproject-name/
plan.md # Narrative arc, scene breakdown
script.py # All scenes in one file
concat.txt # ffmpeg scene list
final.mp4 # Stitched output
media/ # Auto-generated by Manim
videos/script/480p15/Minimum `font_size=18` for readability.
### Per-Scene Variation
Never use identical config for all scenes. For each scene:
- **Different dominant color** from the palette
- **Different layout** — don't always center everything
- **Different animation entry** — vary between Write, FadeIn, GrowFromCenter, Create
- **Different visual weight** — some scenes dense, others sparse
## Workflow
### Step 1: Plan (plan.md)
Before any code, write `plan.md`. See `references/scene-planning.md` for the comprehensive template.
### Step 2: Code (script.py)
One class per scene. Every scene is independentRead the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.