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

We shape the story and the Writer agent assists; 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 agent explores options from my style guide, checks continuity and provides variations; I pick and direct the concept and 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, and if any question remains, I consult a lawyer.

• Rights Check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Animation

Direct the acting with the Director agent; the Builder sets it up in Unreal and the Inspector, a different AI, checks it before my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Shots

Director and Cinematographer assistant agents build shots from our vision and storyboards, including camera, lighting and the shot list. I direct the final timing and framing.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• Unreal MCP

Edit

The Editor agent cuts, captions and titles from my notes; I lock the final edit.

• DaVinci Resolve
• Seedance 2.5

Audio

The Audio Lead agent preps dialogue, the mix and delivery files, plus scratch tracks for early testing. I direct the sound and music and approve the final mix with a human audio director.

• 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 Social and Growth agents launch it.

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

Script

We shape the story and the Writer agent assists; 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 agent explores options from my style guide, checks continuity and provides variations; I pick and direct the concept and 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, and if any question remains, I consult a lawyer.

• Rights Check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Animation

Direct the acting with the Director agent; the Builder sets it up in Unreal and the Inspector, a different AI, checks it before my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Shots

Director and Cinematographer assistant agents build shots from our vision and storyboards, including camera, lighting and the shot list. I direct the final timing and framing.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• Unreal MCP

Edit

The Editor agent cuts, captions and titles from my notes; I lock the final edit.

• DaVinci Resolve
• Seedance 2.5

Audio

The Audio Lead agent preps dialogue, the mix and delivery files, plus scratch tracks for early testing. I direct the sound and music and approve the final mix with a human audio director.

• 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 Social and Growth agents launch it.

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

Story + design

I help shape the world and design with the Game Designer and Writer agents; we own the creative direction.

• Obsidian
• Miro
• Jira

Schedule + Budget

I set the milestones and provide the budget; the Producer agent tracks progress and reports blockers.

• Jira
• Excel

Art

The Art Lead agent explores options from my style guide, checks continuity and provides variations; I pick and direct the concept and 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, and if any question remains, I consult a lawyer.

• Rights check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Build

The Builder and UI Lead agents build in Unreal or Unity, and the Inspector, running on a different AI, tests every step. I review each build against the design and playtest to find the fun.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• Unity
• three.js
• Unreal MCP
• Visual Studio
• Perforce

Animation

Direct the acting with the Director agent; the Builder sets it up in Unreal and the Inspector, a different AI, checks it before my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Playtest

Playtester agents run nightly builds and log issues, and the QA Lead agent delegates the fixes. I decide what gets fixed.

• Nightly Builds
• Jira

Audio

The Audio Lead agent preps dialogue, the mix and delivery files, plus scratch tracks for early testing. I direct the sound and music and approve the final mix in Wwise or FMOD with a human audio director.

• Wwise 2025.1
• FMOD
• REAPER
• Pro Tools

Ship

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

• Final Legal Review
• Steam

Story + design

I help shape the world and design with the Game Designer and Writer agents; we own the creative direction.

• Obsidian
• Miro
• Jira

Schedule + Budget

I set the milestones and provide the budget; the Producer agent tracks progress and reports blockers.

• Jira
• Excel

Art

The Art Lead agent explores options from my style guide, checks continuity and provides variations; I pick and direct the concept and 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, and if any question remains, I consult a lawyer.

• Rights check
• Trademarks
• Likeness

Build

The Builder and UI Lead agents build in Unreal or Unity, and the Inspector, running on a different AI, tests every step. I review each build against the design and playtest to find the fun.

• Unreal Engine 5.8
• Unity
• three.js
• Unreal MCP
• Visual Studio
• Perforce

Animation

Direct the acting with the Director agent; the Builder sets it up in Unreal and the Inspector, a different AI, checks it before my review.

• Maya
• Blender
• Unreal Engine 5.8

Playtest

Playtester agents run nightly builds and log issues, and the QA Lead agent delegates the fixes. I decide what gets fixed.

• Nightly Builds
• Jira

Audio

The Audio Lead agent preps dialogue, the mix and delivery files, plus scratch tracks for early testing. I direct the sound and music and approve the final mix in Wwise or FMOD with a human audio director.

• Wwise 2025.1
• FMOD
• REAPER
• Pro Tools

Ship

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

• Final Legal Review
• Steam