Export Distribution

Export & Distribution

Overview

The Export & Distribution system in ACT 3 AI allows creators to package and deliver their projects in multiple formats for various platforms, including social media, streaming services, film festivals, and internal company use. It ensures high compatibility, rights safety, and delivery readiness.

1. Purpose

• Enable creators to export their final content in industry-standard formats
• Support multiple aspect ratios and codecs for distribution
• Automate formatting and metadata embedding
• Provide tools for localization and licensing packaging

2. Export Formats

• Video:

 * MP4 (H.264/H.265)
 * MOV (ProRes)
 * DCP (Digital Cinema Package)
 * WebM for web publishing

• Image:

 * Storyboard frames (JPG/PNG)
 * Thumbnails and posters

• Metadata:

 * YAML/JSON shot data
 * Subtitles (SRT/VTT)
 * Closed Captions (CC)

3. Platform-Specific Presets

• YouTube: 16:9 HD/4K with embedded metadata
• TikTok/Reels/Shorts: 9:16 vertical cut, auto-captions
• Instagram: 1:1 and story-friendly vertical export
• OTT/TV Broadcast: Export with EDL/AAF metadata
• Internal CMS: Optimized files for training, onboarding, or product demos

4. One-Click Export Options

• Full Project Export (Act → Scene → Shot)
• Scene-by-Scene Export
• Frame Ranges (custom frame sequences)
• Script + Previz + Video bundle
• Download All Assets (ZIP archive)

5. Distribution Tools

• Auto-upload to:

 * YouTube (via API)
 * Vimeo
 * Internal S3 or FTP endpoints
 * Festival Submission Portals (DCP/ProRes + metadata)

• Smart folders for organizing exports by project or version
• Distribution status tags (e.g., "Pending Festival", "Client Review", "Delivered")

6. Licensing & Rights Packaging

• Embed watermarks and creator credits
• Attach EULA/license documentation to exports
• Track file history and usage via export ledger
• Optional NFT / blockchain-based timestamping for IP verification

7. Localization Support

• Auto-translate subtitles and dubs into multiple languages
• AI-generated voiceovers for international markets
• Voice cloning and emotion-preserving dubbing
• Alternate cut export with regional compliance settings

8. Quality Levels

• Q1 – Preview (480p, watermarked)
• Q2 – Standard (1080p, suitable for most platforms)
• Q3 – Cinematic (4K, full dynamic range, watermark-free)
• QX – Custom enterprise delivery format (on request)

9. Storage & Delivery Settings

• Store completed exports under project-specific folders
• Archive or purge after configurable time periods
• Track delivery confirmation and client downloads
• Resume failed exports or partial deliveries

10. Roadmap

• DRM integration for pay-per-view content
• Direct export to content marketplaces (e.g., asset stores)
• AI-powered title cards and poster generator
• Festival compliance checker (frame rate, loudness, subtitles)