Time-driven shaders.

Animate a shader using the layer's own clock.

A custom shader animates from the owning layer clock with no animation graph. Its Sea-and-Sky waves preserve a separate editable rate control.

Try it in your agent.

Use this prompt as a starting point. Review the result, then ask for the details you want to change.

A prompt to start from

Use Strata. Create a refined silent Strata motion study: a wide Sea-and-Sky wave field under “Always in motion.” All band motion must come from the reserved animationTime shader parameter, with no animation graph entries. Keep a live rate scalar, honest editable WGSL and static neutral brand typography. Verify frames at separate timestamps actually differ.

A few useful details.

How do I try this with my agent?

Copy the prompt into your supported local agent with Strata installed. Review the preview, then ask for the changes you want. The composition stays editable as you refine it.

Where does the video render?

Strata previews and renders locally on an Apple Silicon Mac. The local engine is free; your agent’s subscription or usage costs are separate.

Reusable shader controls

Give a custom effect named controls for values such as color, position, and strength.

Animate effect controls

Change a treatment over time while leaving other settings editable.

Layer inputs for effects

Use another layer as an image input inside a custom effect.

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Free local rendering on Apple Silicon Mac. Your agent’s costs are separate.