frames/docs/examples.mdx

---
title: Examples
description: "Built-in examples for common video patterns. Hover to preview animations."
---

Hyperframes includes starter examples to help you scaffold compositions quickly. Each example gives you a working project with the correct [composition structure](/concepts/compositions), [data attributes](/concepts/data-attributes), and a [GSAP timeline](/guides/gsap-animation) already wired up.

<Note>
  Looking for finished videos and production projects? Start with the [Showcase](/showcase).
</Note>

```bash Terminal
npx @hanzo/frames init my-video --example <name>
```

## Landscape Templates

<div className="not-prose grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 my-6">
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/warm-grain.mp4" poster="/images/templates/warm-grain.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.7))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Warm Grain</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Branding & lifestyle</span></div>
  </div>
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/play-mode.mp4" poster="/images/templates/play-mode.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Play Mode</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Social media</span></div>
  </div>
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/swiss-grid.mp4" poster="/images/templates/swiss-grid.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Swiss Grid</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Corporate & technical</span></div>
  </div>
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/kinetic-type.mp4" poster="/images/templates/kinetic-type.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Kinetic Type</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Promos & title cards</span></div>
  </div>
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/decision-tree.mp4" poster="/images/templates/decision-tree.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Decision Tree</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Explainers & tutorials</span></div>
  </div>
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/product-promo.mp4" poster="/images/templates/product-promo.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Product Promo</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Product showcases</span></div>
  </div>
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full aspect-video object-cover block" src="/images/templates/nyt-graph.mp4" poster="/images/templates/nyt-graph.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">NYT Graph</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Data stories</span></div>
  </div>
</div>

## Portrait Templates

<div className="not-prose grid grid-cols-3 gap-3 my-6">
  <div className="tpl-card relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden bg-zinc-900 transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:shadow-xl">
    <video className="w-full object-cover block" style={{aspectRatio: "9/16"}} src="/images/templates/vignelli.mp4" poster="/images/templates/vignelli.png" muted loop playsInline preload="metadata" />
    <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 pt-6 pb-2 px-3" style={{background: "linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75))"}}><strong className="text-sm font-semibold text-white block">Vignelli</strong><span className="text-xs text-zinc-300">Headlines & announcements</span></div>
  </div>
</div>

<Tip>
  Looking for a minimal starting point? Use **blank** — it gives you an empty composition with just the scaffolding, no visual design.

  ```bash Terminal
  npx @hanzo/frames init my-video --example blank
  ```
</Tip>

## Choosing an Example

| Example | Style | Format | Best for |
|----------|-------|--------|----------|
| `warm-grain` | Organic, textured | Landscape | Lifestyle, branding, editorial |
| `play-mode` | Energetic, elastic | Landscape | Social media, product launches |
| `swiss-grid` | Clean, structured | Landscape | Corporate, data, technical |
| `kinetic-type` | Dramatic type | Landscape | Promos, intros, title cards |
| `decision-tree` | Diagrammatic | Landscape | Explainers, tutorials |
| `product-promo` | Multi-scene | Landscape | Product showcases, demos |
| `nyt-graph` | Editorial data | Landscape | Data stories, reports |
| `vignelli` | Bold, typographic | Portrait | Headlines, announcements |
| `blank` | Minimal scaffolding | — | Full control, agent-generated |

## Example Details

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="warm-grain">
    ### warm-grain

    Cream-toned aesthetic with grain texture overlay.

    **What it produces:** A composition with warm color grading, textured grain, and smooth transitions. Includes an intro sub-composition and captions support.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    ├── compositions/
    │   ├── intro.html
    │   ├── graphics.html
    │   └── captions.html
    └── assets/
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="play-mode">
    ### play-mode

    Playful elastic animations with bold, energetic motion.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    ├── compositions/
    │   ├── intro.html
    │   ├── stats.html
    │   └── captions.html
    └── assets/
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="swiss-grid">
    ### swiss-grid

    Structured grid layout inspired by Swiss/International Typographic Style.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    ├── compositions/
    │   ├── intro.html
    │   ├── graphics.html
    │   └── captions.html
    └── assets/
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="vignelli">
    ### vignelli

    Bold typography with red accents (1080×1920 portrait).

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    ├── compositions/
    │   ├── overlays.html
    │   └── captions.html
    └── assets/
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="kinetic-type">
    ### kinetic-type

    Bold kinetic typography promo with dramatic text animations.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    └── compositions/
        └── main-graphics.html
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="decision-tree">
    ### decision-tree

    Animated flowchart with branching paths and progressive reveal.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    └── compositions/
        └── decision_tree.html
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="product-promo">
    ### product-promo

    Multi-scene product showcase with SVG assets.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    ├── compositions/
    │   ├── scene1-logo-intro.html
    │   ├── scene2-4-canvas.html
    │   └── scene5-logo-outro.html
    └── assets/
        ├── figma-cursors.svg
        ├── figma-logo-pieces.svg
        └── figma-logo-pills.svg
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="nyt-graph">
    ### nyt-graph

    Animated data chart in print editorial style.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    └── compositions/
        └── nyt-chart.html
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="blank">
    ### blank

    Empty composition with just the scaffolding.

    ```
    my-video/
    ├── meta.json
    ├── index.html
    └── compositions/
        └── captions.html
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Passing a Source Video

```bash Terminal
npx @hanzo/frames init my-video --example warm-grain --video ./my-clip.mp4
```

The CLI will probe the video for duration, resolution, and codec. If the video uses an incompatible codec, it will be automatically transcoded to H.264 MP4 if FFmpeg is available.

## Custom Examples

Any directory with an `index.html` can serve as an example. Your custom example needs:

1. An `index.html` with a [`data-composition-id`](/concepts/data-attributes#composition-attributes) root element
2. A [GSAP timeline](/guides/gsap-animation) registered in `window.__timelines`
3. Any assets in the same directory or a subdirectory

```html index.html
<div id="root" data-composition-id="my-example"
     data-start="0" data-width="1920" data-height="1080">

  <!-- Your elements here -->

  <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/gsap@3/dist/gsap.min.js"></script>
  <script>
    const tl = gsap.timeline({ paused: true });
    // Add your animations...
    window.__timelines = window.__timelines || {};
    window.__timelines["my-example"] = tl;
  </script>
</div>
```

After creating a custom example, validate it with the [linter](/packages/cli#lint):

```bash Terminal
npx @hanzo/frames lint
```

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Create, preview, and render your first video
  </Card>
  <Card title="Launch Videos" icon="github" href="/launch-videos">
    Real production launch projects — open-source for you to read and remix.
  </Card>
  <Card title="GSAP Animation" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/guides/gsap-animation">
    Add animations to your example
  </Card>
  <Card title="Compositions" icon="layer-group" href="/concepts/compositions">
    Understand the composition data model
  </Card>
</CardGroup>