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== 1. What is ACT 3 AI? == | == 1. 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 a hosted web application that transforms rough story ideas or completed scripts into '''production-ready, AI-generated videos'''. | ||
It provides an end-to-end creative workflow that includes AI writing, directing, cinematography, casting, and set design. | It provides an end-to-end creative workflow that includes [[AI_Writing|AI writing]], [[AI_Directing|AI directing]], [[Cinematography|cinematography]], [[Digital_Actors|casting and performance]], and [[Set_Design|set design]]. | ||
> “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. | The platform streamlines production, giving creators the ability to control everything from [[Narrative_Pacing|narrative pacing]] to [[Camera_Angles|camera angles]] while automating the technical overhead. | ||
== 2. Who Uses It? == | == 2. Who Uses It? == | ||
ACT 3 AI serves a wide range of creative users: | ACT 3 AI serves a wide range of creative users: | ||
* Social media creators (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram) | * [[Social_Media_Creators|Social media creators]] (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram) | ||
* TV/movie professionals (writers, directors, producers) | * [[Film_and_TV_Professionals|TV/movie professionals]] (writers, directors, producers) | ||
* Indie filmmakers and university students | * [[Indie_Filmmakers|Indie filmmakers]] and [[University_Film_Programs|university students]] | ||
* In-house marketing teams | * [[In_House_Marketing_Teams|In-house marketing teams]] | ||
* Video-first marketing agencies | * [[Marketing_Agencies|Video-first marketing agencies]] | ||
* VFX and Blender artists | * [[VFX_Artists|VFX and Blender artists]] | ||
* Animation studios | * [[Animation_Studios|Animation studios]] | ||
* Studio execs and investors | * [[Studio_Executives|Studio execs]] and [[Film_Investors|investors]] | ||
== 3. What Can It Do? == | == 3. What Can It Do? == | ||
=== ✍️ AI Writing === | === ✍️ [[AI_Writing|AI Writing]] === | ||
* Expands one-liner ideas into complete scripts | * Expands one-liner ideas into complete scripts | ||
* Converts books into beat sheets, scenes, and dialogue | * Converts books into beat sheets, scenes, and dialogue | ||
* Generates structured story formats (Acts → Scenes → Shots) | * Generates structured story formats ([[Story_Structure|Acts → Scenes → Shots]]) | ||
=== 🎬 AI Directing === | === 🎬 [[AI_Directing|AI Directing]] === | ||
* Controls narrative pacing and thematic tone | * Controls [[Narrative_Pacing|narrative pacing]] and thematic tone | ||
* Offers interactive scene previews and granular shot editing | * Offers [[Interactive_Scene_Previews|interactive scene previews]] and granular shot editing | ||
* Supports human-in-the-loop feedback cycles | * Supports [[Human_in_the_Loop|human-in-the-loop feedback cycles]] | ||
=== 🎥 Cinematography === | === 🎥 [[Cinematography|Cinematography]] === | ||
* Virtual lens, rig, dolly, aperture, ISO, and framing control | * Virtual lens, rig, dolly, aperture, ISO, and framing control | ||
* Professional-grade LUTs and lighting presets | * Professional-grade [[LUTs|LUTs]] and lighting presets | ||
* Realistic lighting with mood and time-of-day | * Realistic lighting with [[Mood_Settings|mood]] and [[Time_of_Day|time-of-day]] adjustments | ||
=== 🏗️ Set Design & World Building === | === 🏗️ [[Set_Design|Set Design & World Building]] === | ||
* Auto-generates detailed 2D and 3D sets | * Auto-generates detailed [[2D_Sets|2D]] and [[3D_Sets|3D]] sets | ||
* Imports assets from Blender or prompt-based descriptions | * Imports assets from [[Blender_Integration|Blender]] or prompt-based descriptions | ||
* Location reuse and visual continuity across episodes | * Location reuse and [[Visual_Continuity|visual continuity]] across episodes | ||
=== 👥 Digital Actors & Casting === | === 👥 [[Digital_Actors|Digital Actors & Casting]] === | ||
* Motion capture support via iPhone | * [[Motion_Capture|Motion capture]] support via iPhone | ||
* Wardrobe, style, ethnicity, and emotional tone customization | * Wardrobe, style, ethnicity, and [[Emotional_Tone|emotional tone]] customization | ||
* AI voice dubbing, language variants, and rights protection | * [[AI_Voice_Dubbing|AI voice dubbing]], language variants, and rights protection | ||
== 4. Core Technologies == | == 4. Core Technologies == | ||
ACT 3 AI uses external generative video models for rendering and focuses on orchestrating ''what'' to generate: | ACT 3 AI uses external [[Generative_Video_Models|generative video models]] for rendering and focuses on orchestrating ''what'' to generate: | ||
* | * [[Google_Veo_3]] | ||
* Runway | * [[Runway]] | ||
* Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) | * [[Stable_Diffusion_XL|Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL)]] | ||
* Flux | * [[Flux]] | ||
* Comfy UI | * [[Comfy_UI|Comfy UI]] | ||
* Hunyuan | * [[Hunyuan]] | ||
* Wan | * [[Wan]] | ||
These tools are unified under ACT 3 | These tools are unified under the [[Creative_Control_Framework|ACT 3 AI creative control framework]], ensuring artistic consistency and production-level quality. | ||
== 5. Workflow Overview == | == 5. Workflow Overview == | ||
ACT 3 AI structures projects with a nested hierarchy: | ACT 3 AI structures projects with a nested hierarchy: | ||
* '''Idea → Act → Scene → Shot → Output''' | * '''[[Idea|Idea]] → [[Act|Act]] → [[Scene|Scene]] → [[Shot|Shot]] → [[Output|Output]]''' | ||
Each level supports iterative editing and creative collaboration. Creators can generate, review, revise, and lock scenes for production. | Each level supports [[Iterative_Editing|iterative editing]] and [[Creative_Collaboration|creative collaboration]]. Creators can generate, review, revise, and [[Lock_Scenes|lock scenes]] for production. | ||
== 6. Output & Publishing == | == 6. Output & Publishing == | ||
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Supported output formats and publishing capabilities include: | Supported output formats and publishing capabilities include: | ||
* Video formats: MP4, ProRes, 4K, 1080p | * Video formats: [[MP4]], [[ProRes]], [[4K_Video|4K]], [[1080p_Video|1080p]] | ||
* Editing formats: EDL, AAF, USD, FBX | * Editing formats: [[EDL]], [[AAF]], [[USD]], [[FBX]] | ||
* Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | * Aspect ratios: [[16:9_Aspect_Ratio|16:9]], [[9:16_Aspect_Ratio|9:16]], [[1:1_Aspect_Ratio|1:1]] | ||
* Deliverables: Pitch decks, lookbooks, thumbnails | * Deliverables: [[Pitch_Decks|Pitch decks]], [[Lookbooks|lookbooks]], [[Thumbnails|thumbnails]] | ||
* Multi-language subtitles and dubs | * [[Multi_Language_Subtitles|Multi-language subtitles]] and [[Dubbing|dubs]] | ||
* Scene-pack reuse and cloud render queues | * [[Scene_Pack_Reuse|Scene-pack reuse]] and [[Cloud_Render_Queues|cloud render queues]] | ||
== 7. Why ACT 3 AI? == | == 7. Why ACT 3 AI? == | ||
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ACT 3 AI offers: | ACT 3 AI offers: | ||
* '''Time savings:''' Reduces 80–200 hours of pre-production down to a few hours | * '''[[Time_Savings|Time savings]]:''' Reduces 80–200 hours of pre-production down to a few hours | ||
* '''Cost savings:''' Cuts location, equipment, and crew costs | * '''[[Cost_Savings|Cost savings]]:''' Cuts location, equipment, and crew costs | ||
* '''Creative scale:''' Enables micro-studios or solo creators to build studio-grade projects | * '''[[Creative_Scale|Creative scale]]:''' Enables micro-studios or solo creators to build studio-grade projects | ||
* '''Full control:''' Blends automation with human customization for final output | * '''[[Full_Control|Full control]]:''' Blends automation with human customization for final output | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Rendering_System]] | * [[Rendering_System]] | ||
* [[AI_Task_Assembly]] | * [[AI_Task_Assembly]] | ||
* [[Generative_Workflow_Pipeline]] | * [[Generative_Workflow_Pipeline]] | ||
* [[Getting_Started]] | |||
* [[Editor]] | |||
* [[Digital_Actors]] | |||
* [[Subscription_Plan]] | |||
* [[Import_Script]] | |||
* [[Export_Script]] | |||
* [[Build_Video]] | |||
* [[Credit_System]] | |||
* [[Documentation]] | |||
Revision as of 07:59, 15 August 2025
1. 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. It provides an end-to-end creative workflow that includes AI writing, AI directing, cinematography, casting and performance, and set design.
> “Write less, direct more.” > — 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.
2. Who Uses It?
ACT 3 AI serves a wide range of creative users:
- Social media creators (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
- TV/movie professionals (writers, directors, producers)
- Indie filmmakers and university students
- In-house marketing teams
- 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
- Virtual lens, rig, dolly, aperture, ISO, and framing control
- Professional-grade LUTs and lighting presets
- Realistic lighting with mood and time-of-day adjustments
🏗️ Set Design & World Building
- Auto-generates detailed 2D and 3D sets
- Imports assets from Blender or prompt-based descriptions
- Location reuse and visual continuity across episodes
👥 Digital Actors & Casting
- Motion capture support via iPhone
- Wardrobe, style, ethnicity, and emotional tone customization
- AI voice dubbing, language variants, and rights protection
4. Core Technologies
ACT 3 AI uses external generative video models for rendering and focuses on orchestrating what to generate:
These tools are unified under the ACT 3 AI creative control framework, ensuring artistic consistency and production-level quality.
5. Workflow Overview
ACT 3 AI structures projects with a nested hierarchy:
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?
ACT 3 AI offers:
- 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