Set Design

Overview

The Set Design feature in ACT 3 AI allows creators to generate, customize, and manage environments for their scenes and shots. Using AI-assisted world building, you can create anything from realistic locations to stylized fantasy backdrops, and integrate them directly into the Editor workspace.

Key Capabilities

• AI-Generated Environments: Describe a setting in text (e.g., “Futuristic city at night with neon lights”) to generate 2D/3D backdrops.
• Custom Assets: Import props and models from external tools (e.g., Blender, FBX, USD).
• Top-Down Planning: Place props, actors, and cameras using Top-Down View.
• Reusable Sets: Save and reuse environments across projects for consistency.
• Continuity: Apply the same set across multiple scenes or episodes to maintain visual flow.
• Lighting & Atmosphere: Adjust day/night cycle, weather, or mood directly within the set.

How to Use Set Design

1. Open the Editor and switch to the Top-Down View.
2. Choose **Set Design → Create New Set**.
3. Provide a description or select from pre-built templates (house, street, forest, office, sci-fi).
4. Customize props, furniture, and world details.
5. Place actors, cameras, and lighting in the space.
6. Save the set to your asset library for future use.

Integration with Workflow

• Storyboards – preview how the set looks shot-by-shot.
• Timeline – link set changes to scene transitions.
• Generative Workflow Pipeline – integrates set generation with scripts and AI rendering.
• Rendering System – finalizes the environment in high resolution with Google Veo 3, Runway, or WAN AI.

Example Use Cases

• Film set mockups for pre-visualization.
• Branded environments for marketing videos.
• Fantasy worlds for game trailers or animation.
• Reusable locations across episodic series.

Best Practices

• Lock set layouts once approved to avoid continuity issues.
• Use lighting presets for consistency across shots.
• Keep sets modular — reuse props and layouts to save time and credits.
• Always test camera placements in Top-Down View before final render.

Troubleshooting

• Set not rendering correctly → Check asset compatibility or reduce complexity.
• Props missing → Re-import from B-Roll/Asset Import.
• Performance issues → Use simplified proxy sets for previews.
• Inconsistent look → Apply a global color grading LUT.

See Also

• Editor Workspace
• Top-Down View
• Storyboards & Panels
• Digital Actors
• Generative Workflow Pipeline
• Rendering System
• Build Video

Contact Us if you have any problems using the set design tools.