Production Pipelines

Script

Review story and design needs with Writers and Production.

• Story meetings
• Writing the Script

Schedule and Budget

Define the design schedule and budget with Production and Executives.

• Flow Production Tracking
• Script Breakdown

Visual Development

Develop the project’s world and visual style with the creative team.

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• 3D Software

Design

Finalize designs, colors, textures, and rigging guidance for all assets.

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• 3D Software

Storyboard

Provide Directors with references and adapt designs to support the story.

• Photoshop
• Toon Boom

Build

Guide department leads to preserve design intent throughout the build.

• 3D Software
• Flow Tracking
• Review Programs

Animation

Address animation and rigging changes that affect design.

• 3D Software
• Flow Tracking
• Review Programs

EFX and Lighting

Ensure effects and lighting reflect the intended design.

• Flow Tracking
• Photoshop
• Review Programs

Script

Review story and design needs with Writers and Production.

• Story meetings
• Writing the Script

Schedule and Budget

Define the design schedule and budget with Production and Executives.

• Flow Production Tracking
• Script Breakdown

Visual Development

Develop the project’s world and visual style with the creative team.

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• 3D Software

Design

Finalize designs, colors, textures, and rigging guidance for all assets.

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• 3D Software

Storyboard

Provide Directors with references and adapt designs to support the story.

• Photoshop
• Toon Boom

Build

Guide department leads to preserve design intent throughout the build.

• 3D Software
• Flow Tracking
• Review Programs

Animation

Address animation and rigging changes that affect design.

• 3D Software
• Flow Tracking
• Review Programs

EFX and Lighting

Ensure effects and lighting reflect the intended design.

• Flow Tracking
• Photoshop
• Review Programs

Script

Shape the story with the Writer agent; I approve every draft.

• Obsidian
• Miro

Schedule + Budget

Set the scope and budget; the Producer agent tracks it and flags risks to me.

• Jira
• Excel

Art

The Art Lead explores options from my style guide; I choose and refine the final look.

• Photoshop
• Blender
• Maya
• GPT Image 2
• FLUX
• HiDream
• Higgsfield
• Hugging Face

Legal check

Legal and Rights Check agents screen every asset for rights, trademarks and likeness; I sign off before it moves on.

• Rights Check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Animation

Direct the acting with the Director agent; the Builder sets it up in Unreal for my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Shots

The Cinematographer agent lays out shots in Unreal through Claireon; I approve camera and lighting.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• Claireon

Edit

The Director agent assembles cuts for pacing; I lock the edit.

• DaVinci Resolve
• Seedance 2.5

Audio

The Audio Lead preps dialogue and the mix; I approve the final mix.

• Wwise 2025.1
• REAPER
• Pro Tools

Release

Kid Safe Review checks every episode for flashing and age-fit, Legal reviews it, and nothing ships without my sign-off. Then the growth agents launch it.

• PEAT seizure test
• Final Legal Review
• YouTube + Social Media

Script

Shape the story with the Writer agent; I approve every draft.

• Obsidian
• Miro

Schedule + Budget

Set the scope and budget; the Producer agent tracks it and flags risks to me.

• Jira
• Excel

Art

The Art Lead explores options from my style guide; I choose and refine the final look.

• Photoshop
• Blender
• Maya
• GPT Image 2
• FLUX
• HiDream
• Higgsfield
• Hugging Face

Legal check

Legal and Rights Check agents screen every asset for rights, trademarks and likeness; I sign off before it moves on.

• Rights Check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Animation

Direct the acting with the Director agent; the Builder sets it up in Unreal for my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Shots

The Cinematographer agent lays out shots in Unreal through Claireon; I approve camera and lighting.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• Claireon

Edit

The Director agent assembles cuts for pacing; I lock the edit.

• DaVinci Resolve
• Seedance 2.5

Audio

The Audio Lead preps dialogue and the mix; I approve the final mix.

• Wwise 2025.1
• REAPER
• Pro Tools

Release

Kid Safe Review checks every episode for flashing and age-fit, Legal reviews it, and nothing ships without my sign-off. Then the growth agents launch it.

• PEAT seizure test
• Final Legal Review
• YouTube + Social Media

Story

Build the world and story bible with the Writer agent; I own the creative direction.

• Obsidian
• Miro
• Jira

Schedule + Budget

Set the milestones and budget; the Producer agent tracks progress and reports blockers.

• Jira
• Excel

Art

The Art Lead explores options from my style guide; I choose and refine the final look.

• Photoshop
• Blender
• Maya
• GPT Image 2
• FLUX
• HiDream
• Higgsfield
• Hugging Face

Legal check

Legal and Rights Check agents screen every asset for rights, trademarks and likeness; I sign off before it moves on.

• Rights check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Build

The Builder builds levels and systems in Unreal through Claireon and the Inspector tests every step; I review each build against the design.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• three.js
• Claireon
• Visual Studio
• Perforce

Animation

Direct character acting with the Director agent; the Builder brings it into Unreal for my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Playtest

Playtester agents play every nightly build, in real time and at high speed; I decide what gets fixed.

• Nightly Builds
• Jira

Audio

The Audio Lead handles naming, loudness and the Wwise layout; I approve the final mix.

• Wwise 2025.1
• REAPER
• Pro Tools

Ship

Legal review and my sign-off before release on Steam. Then the growth agents launch it.

• Final Legal Review
• Steam

Story

Build the world and story bible with the Writer agent; I own the creative direction.

• Obsidian
• Miro
• Jira

Schedule + Budget

Set the milestones and budget; the Producer agent tracks progress and reports blockers.

• Jira
• Excel

Art

The Art Lead explores options from my style guide; I choose and refine the final look.

• Photoshop
• Blender
• Maya
• GPT Image 2
• FLUX
• HiDream
• Higgsfield
• Hugging Face

Legal check

Legal and Rights Check agents screen every asset for rights, trademarks and likeness; I sign off before it moves on.

• Rights check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Build

The Builder builds levels and systems in Unreal through Claireon and the Inspector tests every step; I review each build against the design.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• three.js
• Claireon
• Visual Studio
• Perforce

Animation

Direct character acting with the Director agent; the Builder brings it into Unreal for my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Playtest

Playtester agents play every nightly build, in real time and at high speed; I decide what gets fixed.

• Nightly Builds
• Jira

Audio

The Audio Lead handles naming, loudness and the Wwise layout; I approve the final mix.

• Wwise 2025.1
• REAPER
• Pro Tools

Ship

Legal review and my sign-off before release on Steam. Then the growth agents launch it.

• Final Legal Review
• Steam