name: localization-dub version: "2.0" description: > Transcript-first localization pipeline for producing translated subtitles, dubbed audio, and optional lip-synced language variants from an existing source video. EP orchestration adds quality gates for translation accuracy, timing preservation, and per-locale consistency. category: custom stability: beta default_checkpoint_policy: guided orchestration: mode: executive-producer skill: pipelines/localization-dub/executive-producer budget_default_usd: 3.00 max_revisions_per_stage: 3 max_send_backs: 3 max_wall_time_minutes: 15 required_skills: - pipelines/localization-dub/executive-producer - pipelines/localization-dub/idea-director - pipelines/localization-dub/script-director - pipelines/localization-dub/scene-director - pipelines/localization-dub/asset-director - pipelines/localization-dub/edit-director - pipelines/localization-dub/compose-director - pipelines/localization-dub/publish-director - meta/reviewer - meta/checkpoint-protocol compatible_playbooks: - clean-professional - flat-motion-graphics stages: - name: idea skill: pipelines/localization-dub/idea-director produces: - brief tools_available: [] checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Source language and target languages are explicit - Deliverable mode is clear per language - Review and glossary requirements are captured success_criteria: - Schema-valid brief artifact - Brief records localization scope and dub mode - name: script skill: pipelines/localization-dub/script-director required_artifacts_in: - brief produces: - script required_tools: - transcriber tools_available: - transcriber checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Transcript truth is strong enough for downstream localization - Glossary and protected terms are preserved - Target-language script package is reviewable before synthesis success_criteria: - Schema-valid script artifact - Script contains source transcript structure and translated sections - name: scene_plan skill: pipelines/localization-dub/scene-director required_artifacts_in: - script optional_artifacts_in: - brief produces: - scene_plan optional_tools: - frame_sampler - scene_detect tools_available: - frame_sampler - scene_detect checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Dub mode is chosen realistically for each deliverable - Timing drift and on-screen text risks are mapped - Lip-sync use is limited to shots that can support it success_criteria: - Schema-valid scene_plan artifact - Every deliverable has a defined localization treatment - name: assets skill: pipelines/localization-dub/asset-director required_artifacts_in: - scene_plan - script optional_artifacts_in: - brief produces: - asset_manifest required_tools: - tts_selector - subtitle_gen optional_tools: - lip_sync - audio_enhance tools_available: - tts_selector - subtitle_gen - lip_sync - audio_enhance checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: false review_focus: - Subtitle and dubbed-audio assets exist for each language - Timing and pronunciation risks are recorded - Lip-sync remains optional and clearly marked success_criteria: - Schema-valid asset_manifest artifact - All referenced asset files exist on disk - name: edit skill: pipelines/localization-dub/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: - Source structure is preserved unless localization timing forces change - CTA and legal copy survive translation cleanly - Language variants are organized consistently success_criteria: - Schema-valid edit_decisions artifact - Edit decisions cover all planned language outputs - name: compose skill: pipelines/localization-dub/compose-director required_artifacts_in: - edit_decisions - asset_manifest optional_artifacts_in: - scene_plan produces: - render_report required_tools: - video_compose - audio_mixer optional_tools: - video_trimmer - audio_enhance tools_available: - video_compose - audio_mixer - video_trimmer - audio_enhance checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: false review_focus: - Each language output is intelligible and correctly timed - Subtitle and dub timing match the chosen treatment - Version labeling is unambiguous success_criteria: - Schema-valid render_report artifact - Output file exists and passes ffprobe validation - name: publish skill: pipelines/localization-dub/publish-director required_artifacts_in: - render_report optional_artifacts_in: - brief - script produces: - publish_log tools_available: [] checkpoint_required: true human_approval_default: true review_focus: - Every language package contains the right assets and metadata - Locale labels and titles are consistent - Review notes remain attached to the published package success_criteria: - Schema-valid publish_log artifact - Export package contains localized video and metadata outputs