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Cinematic Scroll Storytelling

Meng ToCommunityCreated by Meng To

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Create cinematic scroll-driven landing pages with Lenis smooth scrolling, GSAP ScrollTrigger, scroll-linked progression, staggered text reveals, sticky card stacks, parallax backgrounds, scroll-scrubbed transitions, footer reveals, and immersive preloaders. Use when analyzing or building premium editorial scroll experiences, sticky project stacks, kinetic typography, or section-by-section storytelling.
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Create cinematic scroll-driven landing pages with Lenis smooth scrolling, GSAP ScrollTrigger, scroll-linked progression, staggered text reveals, sticky card stacks, parallax backgrounds, scroll-scrubbed transitions, footer reveals, and immersive preloaders. Use when analyzing or building premium editorial scroll experiences, sticky project stacks, kinetic typography, or section-by-section storytelling. Use a preloader to set the cinematic tone, then hand off into the hero reveal.

What it does

  • Use When
  • Effect Vocabulary
  • Target Feel
  • Core Stack
  • Motion Tokens
  • Page Anatomy

When to use it

  • Use when analyzing or building premium editorial scroll experiences, sticky project stacks, kinetic typography, or section-by-section storytelling.
  • A page should feel like a premium editorial story that unfolds as the user scrolls.
  • The user mentions scroll-driven storytelling, scroll-linked animation, sticky card stacks, parallax, split text, preloader, or cinematic progression.
  • A portfolio, studio, product, or landing page needs section-by-section reveals with layered depth.
  • The implementation can use GSAP, ScrollTrigger, and Lenis.

Advantages

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Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/mengto/cinematic-scroll-storytelling/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip cinematic-scroll-storytelling.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Meng To

Cinematic Scroll Storytelling

Use When

  • A page should feel like a premium editorial story that unfolds as the user scrolls.

  • The user mentions scroll-driven storytelling, scroll-linked animation, sticky card stacks, parallax, split text, preloader, or cinematic progression.

  • A portfolio, studio, product, or landing page needs section-by-section reveals with layered depth.

  • The implementation can use GSAP, ScrollTrigger, and Lenis.

Effect Vocabulary

  • Scroll-driven storytelling: sections reveal as a sequence while scrolling.

  • Scroll-linked animation: progress is tied directly to scroll with scrub.

  • Scroll-triggered motion: animation starts when a section enters the viewport.

  • Staggered reveal: words, lines, cards, or elements enter with small delays.

  • Progressive reveal: opacity, scale, blur, clip, or position changes over scroll progress.

  • Sticky card stack: sticky cards layer, scale, and recede as the next card arrives.

  • Parallax scrolling: background and foreground layers move at different speeds.

  • Scroll scrubbing: animation follows the scrollbar through scrub: true or scrub: 1.

  • Kinetic typography: masked split-text movement, usually word-by-word or line-by-line.

  • Preloader: opening loading screen, progress bar, and intro transition.

Target Feel

  • Luxury editorial website.

  • High-end creative studio portfolio.

  • Apple-level motion polish.

  • Modern Awwwards interaction language.

  • Immersive cinematic landing page.

Avoid:

  • Bounce, elastic, or springy motion.

  • Aggressive scale jumps.

  • Flashy gaming-style effects.

  • Too many simultaneous scroll effects.

  • Scroll hijacking that makes the page hard to read.

Core Stack

npm i gsap lenis
import Lenis from "lenis";
import "lenis/dist/lenis.css";
import { gsap } from "gsap";
import { ScrollTrigger } from "gsap/ScrollTrigger";

gsap.registerPlugin(ScrollTrigger);

const reduceMotion = window.matchMedia("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches;

if (!reduceMotion) {
  const lenis = new Lenis({
    lerp: 0.08,
    smoothWheel: true,
    wheelMultiplier: 0.9,
  });

  lenis.on("scroll", ScrollTrigger.update);

  gsap.ticker.add((time) => {
    lenis.raf(time * 1000);
  });

  gsap.ticker.lagSmoothing(0);
}

window.addEventListener("load", () => ScrollTrigger.refresh());

Motion Tokens

  • Enter ease: power3.out or power4.out.

  • Scrubbed scenes: ease: "none" with scrub: 0.8 to 1.4.

  • Text reveal duration: 0.8s to 1.1s.

  • Card reveal duration: 0.9s to 1.2s.

  • Word stagger: 0.035s to 0.07s.

  • Line stagger: 0.08s to 0.14s.

  • Card stagger: 0.06s to 0.1s.

  • Reveal offset: y: 24 to 48.

  • Blur: 4px to 10px, then 0px.

  • Sticky card scale depth: 1 down to 0.92.

Page Anatomy

  1. Preloader: black screen, progress bar, brand/title, intro fade.

  2. Hero: image parallax, masked headline reveal, subtle scroll cue.

  3. Intro: word-by-word kinetic typography.

  4. Story sections: scroll-triggered fade-up, blur-in, and clip reveals.

  5. Recent Projects: sticky card stack with scale and layered depth.

  6. Gallery or proof: scroll-scrubbed horizontal or progressive reveals.

  7. Footer: parallax reveal or slow upward handoff.

Markup Pattern

<div class="preloader" data-preloader>
  <div class="preloader__bar" data-preloader-bar></div>
</div>

<main>
  <section class="hero" data-parallax-section>
    <img data-parallax-layer data-speed="-0.18" src="/hero.jpg" alt="">
    <h1 data-split-reveal>Design that unfolds with cinematic restraint.</h1>
  </section>

  <section data-story-section>
    <p data-split-reveal="words">Every block arrives with quiet intent.</p>
  </section>

  <section class="project-stack" data-sticky-stack>
    <article data-stack-card>Project One</article>
    <article data-stack-card>Project Two</article>
    <article data-stack-card>Project Three</article>
  </section>

  <footer data-footer-parallax>...</footer>
</main>

Preloader Sequence

Use a preloader to set the cinematic tone, then hand off into the hero reveal.

function initPreloader() {
  const loader = document.querySelector("[data-preloader]");
  const bar = document.querySelector("[data-preloader-bar]");
  if (!loader) return Promise.resolve();

  if (reduceMotion) {
    loader.remove();
    return Promise.resolve();
  }

  return new Promise((resolve) => {
    const tl = gsap.timeline({
      defaults: { ease: "power3.out" },
      onComplete: () => {
        loader.remove();
        resolve();
      },
    });

    tl.fromTo(bar, { scaleX: 0, transformOrigin: "left" }, { scaleX: 1, duration: 1.1 })
      .to(loader, { yPercent: -100, duration: 0.9, ease: "power4.inOut" }, "+=0.15");
  });
}

Split Text Reveal

Use masked overflow containers. Avoid splitting text that contains links or meaningful inline markup.

function splitWords(element) {
  if (element.dataset.splitReady === "true") return;

  const text = element.textContent || "";
  const parts = text.split(/(\s+)/);
  element.textContent = "";
  element.setAttribute("aria-label", text.trim());

  parts.forEach((part) => {
    if (!part.trim()) {
      element.appendChild(document.createTextNode(part));
      return;
    }

    const mask = document.createElement("span");
    const word = document.createElement("span");
    mask.className = "split-word-mask";
    word.className = "split-word";
    word.textContent = part;
    mask.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
    mask.appendChild(word);
    element.appendChild(mask);
  });

  element.dataset.splitReady = "true";
}

function initSplitReveals() {
  if (reduceMotion) {
    gsap.set("[data-split-reveal]", { autoAlpha: 1 });
    return;
  }

  gsap.utils.toArray("[data-split-reveal]").forEach((element) => {
    splitWords(element);
    const words = element.querySelectorAll(".split-word");

    gsap.fromTo(
      words,
      { yPercent: 110, autoAlpha: 0, filter: "blur(8px)" },
      {
        yPercent: 0,
        autoAlpha: 1,
        filter: "blur(0px)",
        duration: 0.95,
        ease: "power4.out",
        stagger: 0.05,
        scrollTrigger: {
          trigger: element,
          start: "top 82%",
          once: true,
        },
      }
    );
  });
}
.split-word-mask {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.split-word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

Scroll-Triggered Reveals

Use these for normal sections. They should play once and feel composed, not twitchy.

function initSectionReveals() {
  if (reduceMotion) {
    gsap.set("[data-story-section], [data-reveal-item]", { autoAlpha: 1, clearProps: "all" });
    return;
  }

  gsap.utils.toArray("[data-story-section]").forEach((section) => {
    const items = section.querySelectorAll("[data-reveal-item]");
    const targets = items.length ? items : section.children;

    gsap.fromTo(
      targets,
      { y: 36, autoAlpha: 0, filter: "blur(8px)" },
      {
        y: 0,
        autoAlpha: 1,
        filter: "blur(0px)",
        duration: 1,
        ease: "power4.out",
        stagger: 0.08,
        scrollTrigger: {
          trigger: section,
          start: "top 82%",
          once: true,
        },
      }
    );
  });
}

Scroll-Linked Progression

Use scrubbed timelines for cinematic progression. Keep scrubbed animation linear and let the scroll position do the timing.

function initProgressionScenes() {
  if (reduceMotion) return;

  gsap.utils.toArray("[data-progress-scene]").forEach((scene) => {
    const media = scene.querySelector("[data-progress-media]");
    const copy = scene.querySelectorAll("[data-progress-copy]");

    gsap.timeline({
      scrollTrigger: {
        trigger: scene,
        start: "top top",
        end: "+=140%",
        scrub: 1.1,
        pin: true,
        anticipatePin: 1,
      },
    })
      .fromTo(media, { scale: 1.08 }, { scale: 1, ease: "none" })
      .fromTo(copy, { autoAlpha: 0, y: 40 }, { autoAlpha: 1, y: 0, stagger: 0.15, ease: "none" }, 0.15);
  });
}

Sticky Card Stack

Use position: sticky for layout, and ScrollTrigger for layered scale/depth. Earlier cards should recede as later cards arrive.

[data-sticky-stack] {
  position: relative;
}

[data-stack-card] {
  position: sticky;
  top: 12vh;
  transform-origin: center top;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
function initStickyCardStack() {
  if (reduceMotion) return;

  gsap.utils.toArray("[data-sticky-stack]").forEach((stack) => {
    const cards = gsap.utils.toArray(stack.querySelectorAll("[data-stack-card]"));

    cards.forEach((card, index) => {
      const nextCard = cards[index + 1];
      if (!nextCard) return;

      gsap.to(card, {
        scale: 0.92 + index * 0.015,
        autoAlpha: 0.72,
        y: -24,
        ease: "none",
        scrollTrigger: {
          trigger: nextCard,
          start: "top 78%",
          end: "top 24%",
          scrub: true,
          invalidateOnRefresh: true,
        },
      });
    });
  });
}

Parallax

Use parallax for hero images, background layers, and footer reveals. Keep distance small.

function initParallax() {
  if (reduceMotion) return;

  gsap.utils.toArray("[data-parallax-layer]").forEach((layer) => {
    const speed = Number(layer.dataset.speed || -0.16);
    const section = layer.closest("[data-parallax-section]") || layer;

    gsap.to(layer, {
      y: () => window.innerHeight * speed,
      ease: "none",
      scrollTrigger: {
        trigger: section,
        start: "top bottom",
        end: "bottom top",
        scrub: 1,
        invalidateOnRefresh: true,
      },
    });
  });
}

Footer parallax reveal:

function initFooterReveal() {
  if (reduceMotion) return;

  const footer = document.querySelector("[data-footer-parallax]");
  if (!footer) return;

  gsap.fromTo(
    footer,
    { yPercent: -12, autoAlpha: 0.85 },
    {
      yPercent: 0,
      autoAlpha: 1,
      ease: "none",
      scrollTrigger: {
        trigger: footer,
        start: "top bottom",
        end: "top 45%",
        scrub: 1,
      },
    }
  );
}

Build Order

  1. Build the static page first.

  2. Add preloader and hero entrance.

  3. Add split text reveals.

  4. Add section-by-section reveals.

  5. Add sticky card stack progression.

  6. Add parallax layers.

  7. Add scrubbed pinned scenes only where the story needs them.

  8. Add reduced-motion and touch fallbacks.

  9. Run browser QA across desktop and mobile.

Prompt Template

Create a cinematic scroll-driven landing page with smooth Lenis scrolling, GSAP ScrollTrigger animations, staggered text reveals, sticky card stack progression, parallax backgrounds, scroll-scrubbed transitions, section-by-section storytelling, and an immersive preloader animation. Use layered depth, scaling transitions, progressive opacity changes, and smooth viewport-triggered motion for a premium editorial experience.

QA Checklist

  • Content is readable with JavaScript disabled.

  • Reduced-motion users see static content and no smooth-scroll layer.

  • Scroll-triggered reveals play once.

  • Scroll-linked scenes use scrub intentionally.

  • Sticky cards do not overlap the footer or trap the page.

  • Parallax movement stays subtle and does not harm readability.

  • Preloader exits reliably even if images load slowly.

  • ScrollTrigger.refresh() runs after images/fonts/layout shifts.

  • Mobile has simplified pinning or no pinning if performance drops.

Files

demo/index.html

<!doctype html>
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  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
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  <title>Cinematic Scroll Storytelling · Skill Demo</title>
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      <div><small>web design / reference demo</small><h1>Cinematic Scroll Storytelling</h1></div>
      <p>Create cinematic scroll-driven landing pages with Lenis smooth scrolling, GSAP ScrollTrigger, scroll-linked progression, staggered text reveals, sticky card stacks, parallax backgrounds, scroll-scrubbed transitions, footer reveals, and immersive preloaders. Use when analyzing or building premium editorial scroll experiences, sticky project stacks, kinetic typography, or section-by-section storytelling.</p>
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    <section class="showcase" aria-label="Cinematic Scroll Storytelling demonstration">
      <div class="showcaseHeader"><span>Live example</span><span>motion</span></div>
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  <p class="maskLine"><span>Motion should</span></p>
  <p class="maskLine"><span>explain the</span></p>
  <p class="maskLine accentLine"><span>next state.</span></p>
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    <footer class="demoNote"><span>Open <strong>PROMPT.md</strong> for the exact recreation and remix prompts.</span><a href="PROMPT.md">Read prompt →</a></footer>
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