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== 1. What is ACT 3 AI? ==
== What is ACT 3 AI? ==
'''ACT 3 AI''' is a hosted web application that transforms rough story ideas or completed scripts into '''production-ready, AI-generated videos'''.   
'''ACT 3 AI''' is an end-to-end AI-powered filmmaking platform that transforms ideas, scripts, and storyboards into production-ready video content.   
It provides an end-to-end creative workflow that includes AI writing, directing, cinematography, casting, and set design.
It unifies creative writing, directing, casting, cinematography, and rendering into one seamless workflow, allowing creators to focus on storytelling while AI handles technical overhead.


> “Write less, direct more.”
''“Write less, direct more.”'' — ACT 3 AI Mission
> — ACT 3 AI Mission


The platform streamlines production, giving creators the ability to control everything from narrative pacing to camera angles while automating the technical overhead.
== Who Uses ACT 3 AI ==
ACT 3 AI serves a wide spectrum of creators:
* Social media creators (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram) 
* Indie filmmakers and students 
* TV/movie professionals (writers, directors, producers) 
* Marketing and creative agencies 
* VFX and animation studios 
* Studio executives and investors 


== 2. Who Uses It? ==   
== Core Capabilities ==
ACT 3 AI serves a wide range of creative users:
=== ✍️ Writing & Story Development ===
* Expand ideas into structured [[Script_Editor|scripts]]  
* Convert outlines or books into [[Story_Beats|beats]], [[Scenes|scenes]], and [[Shots|shots]] 
* Generate arcs and structure with [[AI_Wizard|AI Wizard]] 


* Social media creators (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
=== 🎬 Directing & Visualization ===
* TV/movie professionals (writers, directors, producers)
* Plan acts, scenes, and beats with visual tools 
* Indie filmmakers and university students
* Use [[Storyboard_Panels|Storyboards & Panels]] and [[Top_Down_View|Top-Down View]] for camera blocking 
* In-house marketing teams
* Preview ideas in real time within the [[Editor|Editor workspace]] 
* Video-first marketing agencies
* VFX and Blender artists
* Animation studios
* Studio execs and investors
 
== 3. What Can It Do? ==
 
=== ✍️ AI Writing ===
* Expands one-liner ideas into complete scripts
* Converts books into beat sheets, scenes, and dialogue
* Generates structured story formats (Acts → Scenes → Shots)
 
=== 🎬 AI Directing ===
* Controls narrative pacing and thematic tone
* Offers interactive scene previews and granular shot editing
* Supports human-in-the-loop feedback cycles


=== 🎥 Cinematography ===
=== 🎥 Cinematography ===
* Virtual lens, rig, dolly, aperture, ISO, and framing control
* Control camera moves, lenses, ISO, depth of field, and framing
* Professional-grade LUTs and lighting presets
* Apply LUTs and mood presets for cinematic quality 
* Realistic lighting with mood and time-of-day settings
* Manage lighting and time-of-day settings


=== 🏗️ Set Design & World Building ===
=== 👥 Casting & Performance ===
* Auto-generates detailed 2D and 3D sets
* Create and customize [[Characters|characters]] 
* Imports assets from Blender or prompt-based descriptions
* Assign them to [[Digital_Actors|Digital Actors]] with wardrobe, style, and emotion settings 
* Location reuse and visual continuity across episodes
* Capture motion via iPhone or external mocap devices 


=== 👥 Digital Actors & Casting ===
=== 🏗️ Set Design & Assets ===
* Motion capture support via iPhone
* Generate 2D/3D sets automatically or import from Blender 
* Wardrobe, style, ethnicity, and emotional tone customization
* Reuse locations and props across episodes or projects 
* AI voice dubbing, language variants, and rights protection
* Add [[Import_BRoll|B-Roll]] and stock footage 


== 4. Core Technologies ==
=== ⚡ Rendering & Output ===
ACT 3 AI uses external generative video models for rendering and focuses on orchestrating ''what'' to generate:
* Generate AI clips with [[Google_Veo_3|Google Veo 3]], [[Runway|Runway Integration]], or [[Wan|WAN AI Integration]] 
* Assemble final projects in [[Build_Video|Build Video]] 
* Queue jobs in [[Render_Queue|Render Queue]] 
* Export in MP4, ProRes, 1080p, or 4K with subtitles, dubs, and pitch decks 


* Google Veo 3   
== Technology Behind ACT 3 AI ==
* Runway ML  
ACT 3 AI orchestrates state-of-the-art video generation models, including:
* [[Google_Veo_3|Google Veo 3]]  
* [[Runway|Runway]] 
* [[Wan|WAN AI]]  
* Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL)   
* Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL)   
* Flux
* Flux, ComfyUI, Hunyuan  
* Comfy UI 
* Hunyuan 
* Wan 2.1 
 
These tools are unified under ACT 3 AI’s creative control framework, ensuring artistic consistency and production-level quality.
 
== 5. Workflow Overview == 
ACT 3 AI structures projects with a nested hierarchy:
 
* '''Idea → Act → Scene → Shot → Output'''
 
Each level supports iterative editing and creative collaboration. Creators can generate, review, revise, and lock scenes for production.
 
== 6. Output & Publishing ==
 
Supported output formats and publishing capabilities include:
 
* Video formats: MP4, ProRes, 4K, 1080p 
* Editing formats: EDL, AAF, USD, FBX 
* Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 
* Deliverables: Pitch decks, lookbooks, thumbnails 
* Multi-language subtitles and dubs 
* Scene-pack reuse and cloud render queues  


== 7. Why ACT 3 AI? ==
== Why ACT 3 AI? ==
* '''Time savings:''' Reduce 80–200 hours of pre-production to just a few hours 
* '''Cost savings:''' Eliminate location, crew, and equipment costs 
* '''Scalability:''' Solo creators and small studios can achieve Hollywood-level workflows 
* '''Control:''' Human-in-the-loop editing ensures creative vision is preserved 


ACT 3 AI offers:
== See Also ==
* [[Getting_Started|Getting Started Guide]] 
* [[AI_Wizard|AI Wizard]] 
* [[Characters]] / [[Digital_Actors|Digital Actors]] 
* [[Editor]] 
* [[Build_Video|Build Video]] 
* [[Billing_Model|Billing Model]] · [[Credit_System|Credit System]] 
* [[Documentation|Documentation Hub]] 


* '''Time savings:''' Reduces 80–200 hours of pre-production down to a few hours 
* '''Cost savings:''' Cuts location, equipment, and crew costs 
* '''Creative scale:''' Enables micro-studios or solo creators to build studio-grade projects 
* '''Full control:''' Blends automation with human customization for final output


== See Also == 
[https://act3ai.com/contact Contact Us] if you have any questions about our platform.
* [[Billing_Model]] 
* [[Target_Customers]] 
* [[Rendering_System]] 
* [[AI_Task_Assembly]] 
* [[Generative_Workflow_Pipeline]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 27 August 2025

What is ACT 3 AI?

ACT 3 AI is an end-to-end AI-powered filmmaking platform that transforms ideas, scripts, and storyboards into production-ready video content. It unifies creative writing, directing, casting, cinematography, and rendering into one seamless workflow, allowing creators to focus on storytelling while AI handles technical overhead.

“Write less, direct more.” — ACT 3 AI Mission

Who Uses ACT 3 AI

ACT 3 AI serves a wide spectrum of creators:

  • Social media creators (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
  • Indie filmmakers and students
  • TV/movie professionals (writers, directors, producers)
  • Marketing and creative agencies
  • VFX and animation studios
  • Studio executives and investors

Core Capabilities

✍️ Writing & Story Development

🎬 Directing & Visualization

🎥 Cinematography

  • Control camera moves, lenses, ISO, depth of field, and framing
  • Apply LUTs and mood presets for cinematic quality
  • Manage lighting and time-of-day settings

👥 Casting & Performance

  • Create and customize characters
  • Assign them to Digital Actors with wardrobe, style, and emotion settings
  • Capture motion via iPhone or external mocap devices

🏗️ Set Design & Assets

  • Generate 2D/3D sets automatically or import from Blender
  • Reuse locations and props across episodes or projects
  • Add B-Roll and stock footage

⚡ Rendering & Output

Technology Behind ACT 3 AI

ACT 3 AI orchestrates state-of-the-art video generation models, including:

Why ACT 3 AI?

  • Time savings: Reduce 80–200 hours of pre-production to just a few hours
  • Cost savings: Eliminate location, crew, and equipment costs
  • Scalability: Solo creators and small studios can achieve Hollywood-level workflows
  • Control: Human-in-the-loop editing ensures creative vision is preserved

See Also


Contact Us if you have any questions about our platform.