Sets

Overview

In ACT 3 AI, a Set is the environment or location where your scenes and shots take place. Sets can be AI-generated, imported from 3D design tools, or customized in the Editor workspace using the Set Design system. They provide the backdrop for Digital Actors, props, and action, ensuring continuity across your project.

Types of Sets

• AI-Generated Sets: Create immersive environments using text prompts (e.g., “Ancient temple at sunset”).
• Template Sets: Pre-built environments such as office, street, forest, sci-fi lab.
• Imported Sets: Import USD, FBX, or Blender assets for advanced worldbuilding.
• Custom Sets: Build from scratch using Top-Down View and props.

How Sets Fit Into Workflow

• AI Wizard → Suggests set types based on story beats.
• Script Editor → Associates sets with scene descriptions.
• Set Design → Allows detailed customization.
• Top-Down View → Place cameras, props, and actors.
• Storyboards & Panels → Visualize how sets appear in shots.
• Rendering System → Generates the final set visuals for previews and renders.

Working with Sets

1. From the Editor workspace, go to **Set Management**.
2. Create or load a set.
3. Add props, furniture, and background details.
4. Place actors, lighting, and cameras.
5. Save the set to the Asset Library for reuse across projects.

Example Use Cases

• A consistent office environment across multiple corporate marketing videos.
• Fantasy landscapes for a film or animation project.
• Reusable streets, parks, or interiors for episodic series.
• Minimalist studio sets for product explainers.

Best Practices

• Use consistent sets across related scenes for continuity.
• Save sets to the Asset Library for quick reuse.
• Test camera paths in Top-Down View before final renders.
• Apply lighting presets to unify tone across different sets.

Troubleshooting

• Set not loading → Recheck asset compatibility or clear cache.
• Actors not visible in set → Verify placement in Top-Down View.
• Render too complex → Simplify set elements or reduce resolution in Render Queue.
• Inconsistent visuals → Apply a global LUT or color grading profile.

See Also

• Set Design
• Editor Workspace
• Top-Down View
• Storyboards & Panels
• Digital Actors
• Rendering System
• Scenes · Shots

Contact Us if you have questions about creating or managing sets.