Six Video-Creation Tools and a Reusable Workflow

Combine Excalidraw, Screen Studio, Rotato, Jacky Illustration, Jacky Motion, and MD Publish into a repeatable video-production workflow.

The core idea

Choose tools by content type. Excalidraw explains structure, Screen Studio captures real interaction, Rotato packages product screens, Jacky Illustration visualises narration, Jacky Motion adds beats and motion, and MD Publish carries the finished idea to other platforms.

What each tool solves

Excalidraw: quick diagrams, hand-drawn explanations, and low-friction teaching visuals.
Screen Studio: polished recordings of apps, websites, and product workflows.
Rotato: phone, laptop, and tablet mockups with simple product animation.
Jacky Illustration: turns a structured narration into visual explanation assets.
Jacky Motion: turns narration into scene beats and HTML animation directions.
MD Publish: adapts one Markdown source to newsletters, social content, and community posts.

Recommended workflow

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1. Write the Markdown script in Obsidian
2. Draw concepts, flows, or structures in Excalidraw
3. Turn the narration into illustration directions
4. Split the narration into beats and HTML motion
5. Record product, web, or phone demonstrations in Screen Studio
6. Add device animation from Rotato when useful
7. Adapt the Markdown for newsletters, social posts, and community channels

The script should define the audience, hook, problem, method, demonstration, warning, and next action before asset production begins.

Combinations

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Knowledge / tutorial video:
Excalidraw + Screen Studio + MD Publish

Product demo / tech short:
Screen Studio + Rotato + Jacky Motion

Talking-head / opinion content:
Jacky Illustration + Jacky Motion + MD Publish

AI video / storyboard:
Excalidraw + Jacky Motion + video-generation-skills

Do not force every tool into one video. Pick two or three core tools, keep a consistent visual language, and reuse that stack until the content type changes.

Script template

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Topic:
What problem does the video solve?

Audience:
Beginner, developer, operator, ecommerce seller, or AI creator?

Structure:
3-second hook / context / method / demo / warning / next action

Assets:
Sketch / screen recording / device animation / illustration / HTML motion / platform variants

A structured script is the shared input for the whole workflow. Separate narration, shot direction, and asset requirements so each tool can process only the information it needs.