1005: Programatic and Skill based Video Creation with Remotion
May 18, 2026•44 min
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Episode description
Scott and Wes are joined by Jonny Burger, creator of Remotion, to talk about the explosion of programmatic video, going from 125k to 800k installs per day, and how AI and a new HTML-in-Canvas Chrome spec are changing the game. They dig into monetization, the wild world of video slop, motion graphics workflows, and the new Media Bunny tool.
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 02:20 Monetization Strategies and Sustainability
- 04:40 The Impact of AI on Video Creation
- 07:46 User Demographics and Use Cases
- 09:49 The Future of Video Editing Workflows
- 13:14 HTML in Canvas: A Game Changer
- 16:17 Technical Challenges and Innovations
- 18:44 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 19:09 The Future of Remotion and Community Feedback
- 22:59 Rendering CSS Animations and Performance Optimization
- 27:05 The Underworld of Video Slop
- 29:12 Transition to Media Bunny
- 33:50 Motion Graphics Workflow
- 39:42 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
- Jonny: ENTTEC DMX to USB Interface
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Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads
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