Recording Pieces#

This folder contains AC pieces that can be recorded using the orchestrator.

Usage#

Place your .mjs piece files here, then record them with:

# From the recording directory
node orchestrator.mjs piece-name duration-in-ms

Example Pieces#

elcid-flyer.mjs#

Event flyer piece with animated text and blur effects. Good for testing high-resolution rendering.

node orchestrator.mjs elcid-flyer 30000  # 30 second render

Creating New Pieces#

To add a new piece for recording:

1. Create a .mjs file in this folder
2. Export a paint function that takes { api } parameter
3. Use AC's drawing API (wipe, ink, box, blur, etc.)
4. Run with: node orchestrator.mjs your-piece-name duration

Tips#

• Pieces should be self-contained and stateless when possible
• Use piece-level variables for animation state that needs to persist
• The orchestrator preserves state between frames automatically
• Higher resolutions work better for text and fine details