# muapi-drone-style-video

Creates aerial drone footage using the muapi CLI, covering orbits, top-down perspectives, and flyover camera moves.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 662 installs · ★ 25
- Author: SamurAIGPT
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills/tree/HEAD/library/motion/drone-style-video/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/muapi-drone-style-video

## What it does

The skill builds targeted prompts for aerial video generation and runs them through the `muapi` command-line utility. When an image reference is supplied, it selects the `veo3.1-image-to-video` model. Otherwise, it runs `veo3.1-text-to-video`.

Camera motion follows four distinct presets: vertical reveal, orbital circling, low flyovers, or straight top-down angles. Every prompt includes camera stabilization tags and cinematic grading instructions. After rendering, the agent can offer upscaling via `ai-video-upscaler-pro` or sound generation via `mmaudio-v2-video-to-video`.

Without a valid `MUAPI_API_KEY` or `muapi auth configure`, video generation will fail immediately. When an alias is missing in the CLI, the skill sends calls straight to `https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/<endpoint>` and tracks them with `muapi predict wait <request_id>`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill muapi-drone-style-video -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill drone-style-video -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/drone-style-video/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/drone-style-video/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill drone-style-video -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/drone-style-video/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill drone-style-video -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/drone-style-video/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills drone-style-video
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/drone-style-video/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill drone-style-video -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --path library/motion/drone-style-video
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/drone-style-video/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill drone-style-video -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills/tree/HEAD/library/motion/drone-style-video/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- generate flyover sequences across mountain valleys or coastlines
- create an orbital camera shot circling a building facade
- render overhead top-down footage of urban intersections
- produce stabilized drone clips with custom aspect ratios

## Example prompts
- Create a drone flyover video across a desert canyon at golden hour
- Generate an orbital drone shot circling a luxury seaside villa
- Render a top-down aerial clip of an intersection in 16:9 aspect ratio

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# Drone-Style Video

**Generate aerial drone-perspective footage — sweeping bird's-eye views, orbit shots, and flyover sequences for landscapes, architecture, and events.**

## Inputs

| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| `location_or_subject` | text | yes | — | What to shoot from above (e.g. "mountain valley at sunrise", "luxury villa by the ocean", "crowded city intersection"). |
| `shot_type` | text | no | reveal | Camera movement style — 'reveal' (ascend & reveal), 'orbit' (circle subject), 'flyover' (pass over), 'top-down' (bird's eye static). |
| `style` | text | no | golden hour, cinematic, 4K, ultra-detailed | Visual atmosphere (e.g. "dramatic storm clouds", "misty morning", "blue hour city lights"). |
| `aspect_ratio` | text | no | 16:9 | Output aspect ratio. |
| `reference_image` | image_url | no | — | Optional aerial/location reference image. |


## Steps

### Phase A — Generate Drone Footage

Submit the plan with ONE step:

1. **Aerial video** — If `{{reference_image}}` is provided, use `muapi video generate` (model=`veo3.1-image-to-video`); otherwise use `muapi video generate` (model=`veo3.1-text-to-video`).
   - Build prompt based on `{{shot_type}}`:
     - **reveal**: `Drone camera starts low, slowly ascends and reveals {{location_or_subject}}, sweeping wide aerial perspective, {{style}}`
     - **orbit**: `Drone camera orbits {{location_or_subject}} in a smooth circular arc, 360-degree aerial rotation, {{style}}`
     - **flyover**: `Drone camera flies low and fast over {{location_or_subject}}, tracking forward momentum, depth of field, {{style}}`
     - **top-down**: `Perfect overhead bird's eye view of {{location_or_subject}}, drone looking straight down, minimal distortion, {{style}}`
   - Append to all prompts: `DJI-quality drone footage, stabilized gimbal, no shake, cinematic color grade, photorealistic`
   - Aspect ratio: `{{aspect_ratio}}`

After generation, offer:
- A different shot type variation
- Adding wind/ambient audio via `mmaudio-v2-video-to-video`
- Upscaling via `ai-video-upscaler-pro`

## Notes
- For architecture, emphasize "slow orbit to reveal full building facade".
- For landscapes, use "magic hour lighting" for the best results.
- `veo3.1-text-to-video` produces the best physics and camera motion for aerial scenes.

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