I build software for creative people. Right now, my main focus is VCR.

VCR is a headless motion graphics renderer for generating broadcast-ready ProRes 4444 with alpha from declarative scene files.

• Repo: coltonbatts/VCR
• Focus: fast, deterministic motion graphics workflows without GUI lock-in
• Use cases: lower thirds, overlays, procedural graphics, repeatable branded motion systems

I care about creative tools that are ownable, scriptable, and built for long-term control instead of subscriptions and lock-in.

• Expanding VCR examples and docs
• Improving render ergonomics and pipeline reliability
• Building practical motion presets for real edit workflows

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• coltonbatts.com
• First Principles