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"height": 160
}
]
},
{
"clips": [
{
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"asset": {
"type": "video",
"src": "{{ VIDEO_BACKGROUND }}"
},
"start": 0,
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},
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}
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},
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"fps": 25,
"size": {
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},
"destinations": [
{
"provider": "shotstack"
}
]
},
"merge": [
{
"find": "HEADING",
"replace": "GOVERNMENT REVIEWS POLICIES TO BOOST IMPORTATION AND STRENGTHEN EXPORTATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH"
},
{
"find": "BULLETIN",
"replace": "NEWS UPDATE"
},
{
"find": "STATUS",
"replace": "LIVE"
},
{
"find": "PHONE",
"replace": "+100-327-3432"
},
{
"find": "EMAIL",
"replace": "HELP@NEWSNORTHSURVEY.COM"
},
{
"find": "WEB",
"replace": "WWW.NEWSNORTHSURVEY.COM"
},
{
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},
{
"find": "FONT_COLOR_2",
"replace": "#000000"
},
{
"find": "SHAPE_COLOR",
"replace": "#bb0000"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_PRESENTER",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/government-policy-review-news-template-updates-analysis/e679c6c9-f333-4cb9-9669-1f842c2d3e2a/source.mp4"
},
{
"find": "VIDEO_BACKGROUND",
"replace": "https://templates.shotstack.io/government-policy-review-news-template-updates-analysis/4f303b15-cd4f-49f9-b3ed-9638a07fae48/source.mp4"
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}Deliver critical information with authority and clarity using our Government Policy Review News Template. Designed for news outlets, think tanks, or government agencies, this template is ideal for reporting on policy updates, government initiatives, and in-depth analysis of legislative changes. It provides a structured yet flexible framework to present complex information in an accessible manner, ensuring your audience is well-informed about the latest developments. With dedicated sections for headlines, detailed reports, and expert commentary, this template enables you to cover a wide range of topics, from economic policy shifts to social reforms. Its professional design ensures credibility, while its customisable features allow you to tailor the content to specific policy areas or ongoing events. Keep your audience abreast of the ever-evolving landscape of government policy with a template that signifies reliability and journalistic integrity.
No account needed until you render.
Render with your AI assistant
Add the Shotstack MCP server to your editor, then paste the prompt
| Output | MP4 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1920 × 1080 (16:9) |
| Length | 20s |
| Frame rate | 25 fps |
| Tracks / clips | 14 / 18 |
| Assets used | 4 luma, 6 rich-text, 6 svg, 2 video |
| Soundtrack | no |
| Merge fields | 11 |
Send a merge array with your values for these fields:
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
{{ HEADING }} | GOVERNMENT REVIEWS POLICIES TO BOOST IMPORTATION AND STRENGTHEN EXPORTATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH |
{{ BULLETIN }} | NEWS UPDATE |
{{ STATUS }} | LIVE |
{{ PHONE }} | +100-327-3432 |
{{ EMAIL }} | HELP@NEWSNORTHSURVEY.COM |
{{ WEB }} | WWW.NEWSNORTHSURVEY.COM |
{{ FONT_COLOR_1 }} | #ffffff |
{{ FONT_COLOR_2 }} | #000000 |
{{ SHAPE_COLOR }} | #bb0000 |
{{ VIDEO_PRESENTER }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/government-policy-review-news-template-updates-analysis/e679c6c9-f333-4cb9-9669-1f842c2d3e2a/source.mp4 |
{{ VIDEO_BACKGROUND }} | https://templates.shotstack.io/government-policy-review-news-template-updates-analysis/4f303b15-cd4f-49f9-b3ed-9638a07fae48/source.mp4 |
Save the JSON above as template.json, then render in the free sandbox:
# Save the JSON above as template.json, then:
curl -X POST https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render \
-H "x-api-key: $SHOTSTACK_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d @template.json
# Poll until status is "done", then download response.url
curl https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/RENDER_ID -H "x-api-key: $SHOTSTACK_API_KEY"import { readFileSync } from 'node:fs';
const headers = { 'x-api-key': process.env.SHOTSTACK_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
const edit = JSON.parse(readFileSync('template.json', 'utf8'));
const { response } = await fetch('https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render', {
method: 'POST', headers, body: JSON.stringify(edit)
}).then((r) => r.json());
let render;
do {
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
render = (await fetch(`https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/${response.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json())).response;
} while (!['done', 'failed'].includes(render.status));
console.log(render.status, render.url);import json, os, time, requests
headers = {"x-api-key": os.environ["SHOTSTACK_API_KEY"]}
with open("template.json") as f:
edit = json.load(f)
render_id = requests.post("https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render", json=edit, headers=headers).json()["response"]["id"]
while True:
render = requests.get(f"https://api.shotstack.io/edit/stage/render/{render_id}", headers=headers).json()["response"]
if render["status"] in ("done", "failed"):
break
time.sleep(3)
print(render["status"], render.get("url"))npm install -g @shotstack/cli
export SHOTSTACK_API_KEY=your_sandbox_key
shotstack validate template.json # offline schema check, free
shotstack render template.json --env stage --watchSandbox renders are free and watermarked. Production: the v1 endpoint and key. SDKs
Trigger a render from your CMS or RSS feed and each story ships with its own video.
Paste into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor — your AI assistant builds the workflow around your data.
Node.js, one render per CSV row, wired to this template's 11 merge fields. Setup steps in the header.
Guides: Bulk-create from a CSV · Webhooks · Templates endpoint · Render your first video
AI assistants: Markdown () · · · CLI skill: SKILL.md () · MCP server
Use the 11 merge fields listed above. Send a merge array with your own values for each field and the API swaps them in at render time, so one template can produce thousands of unique videos.
Yes. This template renders 1920×1080 by default. Set output.resolution to "1080" or output.size to a larger 16:9 size in the JSON; the layout scales with it.
Yes. Replace the video asset's src with a public URL of your file (MP4 works best). Use trim and length on the clip to pick the part you want, and the template's effects apply to your footage.
Edit the text on each rich-text asset in the JSON. Fonts come from the timeline fonts list or the asset's font family; add your own font file URL to timeline.fonts to use a brand typeface.
