name: cinematic version: "2.0" description: > Mood-led cinematic pipeline for trailers, brand films, montages, and short-form dramatic edits. Works best with supplied footage, stills, or source media, and can optionally use generated support visuals for gap filling or concept-led inserts. EP orchestration adds quality gates for emotional pacing, color consistency, and audio dynamics. category: cinematic stability: production default_checkpoint_policy: guided # Reference video input support reference_input: supported: true analysis_depth: deep analysis_tools: - video_analyzer - transcript_fetcher - video_downloader - scene_detect - frame_sampler orchestration: mode: executive-producer skill: pipelines/cinematic/executive-producer budget_default_usd: 2.00 max_revisions_per_stage: 3 max_send_backs: 3 max_wall_time_minutes: 12 extensions: custom_scripts: true custom_playbooks: true custom_skills: true custom_tools: false required_skills: - pipelines/cinematic/executive-producer - pipelines/cinematic/research-director - pipelines/cinematic/proposal-director - pipelines/cinematic/script-director - pipelines/cinematic/scene-director - pipelines/cinematic/asset-director - pipelines/cinematic/edit-director - pipelines/cinematic/compose-director - pipelines/cinematic/publish-director - meta/reviewer - meta/checkpoint-protocol - meta/animation-runtime-selector compatible_playbooks: recommended: - flat-motion-graphics also_works: - clean-professional - minimalist-diagram custom_allowed: true stages: - name: research skill: pipelines/cinematic/research-director produces: - research_brief tools_available: - web_search checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: false review_focus: - Visual references are specific and relevant to the mood - Sound and music direction is substantive, not generic - Motion commitment is honest about available capabilities - At least 3 genuinely different cinematic directions identified success_criteria: - Schema-valid research_brief artifact - At least 8 web searches executed - Visual references include specific URLs and descriptions - name: proposal skill: pipelines/cinematic/proposal-director required_artifacts_in: - research_brief optional_artifacts_in: - source_media_review produces: - proposal_packet - decision_log tools_available: [] checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Source mode and emotional arc are clear - Motion-required delivery is explicitly identified when applicable - Delivery shape is realistic for available footage and assets - Cinematic treatment is justified rather than decorative - Delivery promise is explicit and honest - Renderer family is selected and locked - Music plan is resolved success_criteria: - Schema-valid proposal_packet artifact - At least 3 concept options with different emotional arcs - Delivery promise present with motion_required flag - Cost estimate includes per-item breakdown sub_stages: - name: sample description: "10-15 second cinematic preview for reference-driven productions" condition: "video_analysis_brief_exists" human_approval_default: true tools_available: [tts_selector, image_selector, video_selector, video_compose, audio_mixer, color_grade] review_focus: - "Sample captures the approved emotional tone" - "Color palette and lighting match approved direction" - "Music mood matches approved cinematic treatment" - name: script skill: pipelines/cinematic/script-director required_artifacts_in: - proposal_packet produces: - script optional_tools: - transcriber - scene_detect tools_available: - transcriber - scene_detect checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Beat map escalates cleanly - Dialogue or title-card usage is sparse and purposeful - Reveal and landing beats are clear success_criteria: - Schema-valid script artifact - Script sections map to identifiable cinematic beats - name: scene_plan skill: pipelines/cinematic/scene-director required_artifacts_in: - script optional_artifacts_in: - proposal_packet produces: - scene_plan optional_tools: - frame_sampler - scene_detect tools_available: - frame_sampler - scene_detect checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Hero frames and reveal moments are defined - Source-led scenes remain primary when source media exists - Transition and aspect-ratio choices support the mood success_criteria: - Schema-valid scene_plan artifact - Every beat has a scene treatment and asset path - name: assets skill: pipelines/cinematic/asset-director required_artifacts_in: - scene_plan optional_artifacts_in: - script - brief produces: - asset_manifest optional_tools: - subtitle_gen - audio_enhance - image_selector - video_selector - pixabay_music - freesound_music - music_gen tools_available: - subtitle_gen - audio_enhance - image_selector - video_selector - pixabay_music - freesound_music - music_gen checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: false review_focus: - Source selects and support assets are clearly separated - Motion-required beats use actual video clips rather than still-image substitutes - Music and ambience plan matches the beat map - Optional generated inserts stay limited and justified success_criteria: - Schema-valid asset_manifest artifact - All referenced asset files exist on disk - name: edit skill: pipelines/cinematic/edit-director required_artifacts_in: - scene_plan - asset_manifest optional_artifacts_in: - script produces: - edit_decisions tools_available: [] checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: false review_focus: - Emotional pacing is preserved - Strong moments are not overcut or overcovered - Audio cues and title-card timing reinforce the story success_criteria: - Schema-valid edit_decisions artifact - Edit decisions cover the full planned runtime - name: compose skill: pipelines/cinematic/compose-director required_artifacts_in: - edit_decisions - asset_manifest optional_artifacts_in: - scene_plan produces: - render_report - final_review required_tools: - video_compose - audio_mixer optional_tools: - video_stitch - video_trimmer - color_grade - audio_enhance tools_available: - video_compose - hyperframes_compose - audio_mixer - video_stitch - video_trimmer - color_grade - audio_enhance checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: false review_focus: - Output mood matches intended pacing and grade - Motion-required delivery was preserved without silent fallback - Audio dynamics are controlled and intelligible - Letterbox or frame treatment improves rather than harms the output - "render_runtime in edit_decisions matches proposal_packet — silent swap is a CRITICAL governance violation" - "Cinematic work typically picks render_runtime='remotion' (CinematicRenderer) for video-led pieces; render_runtime='hyperframes' for kinetic title cards and HTML/GSAP-driven trailers" success_criteria: - Schema-valid render_report artifact - Output file exists and passes ffprobe validation - name: publish skill: pipelines/cinematic/publish-director required_artifacts_in: - render_report - final_review optional_artifacts_in: - proposal_packet - script produces: - publish_log tools_available: [] checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Hero export and derivative exports are clearly labeled - Metadata matches the tone and distribution intent - Poster-frame or thumbnail concept is coherent success_criteria: - Schema-valid publish_log artifact - Export package contains video and metadata outputs