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Co-authored-by: Hanzo Dev <[email protected]>
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Scene Director - Podcast Repurpose Pipeline

When To Use

You are deciding how each podcast deliverable should look based on the actual source mode. This is where you prevent "fake richness" and choose honest, effective treatments.

Prerequisites

Layer Resource Purpose
Schema schemas/artifacts/scene_plan.schema.json Artifact validation
Prior artifacts state.artifacts["script"]["script"], state.artifacts["idea"]["brief"] Highlight set and source truth
Tools frame_sampler Optional visual inspection for video-podcast sources
Playbook Active style playbook Brand consistency

Process

1. Pick The Right Treatment Per Deliverable

Prefer a source-faithful hierarchy:

  • if video podcast footage exists, use speaker-led scenes first,
  • if only audio exists, use audiogram or quote-led layouts,
  • if branding assets are limited, keep the visual system simple and repeatable.

2. Avoid Pretend Complexity

Do not plan a full episode with endless generated topic art unless the budget and tools support it. A clean branded companion layout is better than a noisy, underpowered pseudo-production.

3. Define Scene Families

Useful schema scene types:

  • talking_head for source video speaker shots
  • text_card for quote cards and chapter cards
  • generated for optional topic art
  • diagram for the rare cases where the discussion needs a graphic
  • transition for chapter moves

4. Use Metadata For Layout Strategy

Recommended scene_plan.metadata keys:

  • deliverable_layouts
  • speaker_card_rules
  • quote_card_rules
  • audiogram_rules
  • full_episode_companion_rules

5. Plan Safe Zones And Attribution

Every layout should clearly preserve:

  • speaker attribution,
  • subtitle zone,
  • show branding,
  • CTA or episode reference area if needed.

6. Quality Gate

  • each deliverable has a treatment that matches the actual source,
  • source video is used when it exists instead of being hidden behind generic graphics,
  • audio-only assets remain visually simple and readable,
  • long-form companion visuals are achievable.

Common Pitfalls

  • Planning speaker-centric layouts for audio-only episodes.
  • Turning every clip into the same waveform-plus-logo composition.
  • Using generated graphics to cover weak editorial choices.