Phase 2: Active Production
Synchronizing team progress, facilitating the documentary narrative, and managing escalations.
1. Milestone Gatekeeping (The Sync)
The Coordinator acts as the central gatekeeper, ensuring teams progress methodically through the 7-Step Success Formula. This prevents the "Simulation Trap" and maintains a cohesive narrative for the documentary.
| Playbook Step | Gate Condition (Hard Verification Required) |
|---|---|
| 1. Concept & Idea | high_concept.md and design_brief.md locked in shared directory. |
| 2. The Beat Sheet | narrative_flow.md (with pacing guide) locked. |
| 3. Character & Tools | OWNERS file verified. Custom Go tools in /bin. Character bios and reference images locked. |
| 4. The Storyboard | "Hero Frames" and "Bookends" generated and verified in /reference_frames. |
| 5. Principal Photography | CRITICAL: All raw video clips verified for size (byte-count) and minimum duration (15s+ for Overhang). |
| 6. The Soundstage | Audio stems (TTS VO, Score, Ambient) verified and logged. |
| 7. Final Assembly | CRITICAL: Final .mp4 verified for size (>50MB) and duration. |
2. Active Production Workflows
Enforce the following workflows established during the pilot runs:
- • The Overhang Principle: Ensure teams generate 15s+ extended clips in Step 5, providing temporal handles for assembly.
- • Hybrid Audio Workflow: Use TTS (Gemini Flash) for voice-over and Lyria for the score — don't attempt mixed audio from a single prompt.
- • Cinematic Obscurity: If teams struggle with AI inconsistencies in complex actions (hands/instruments), advise pivoting to macro shots and textural focus.
3. Escalations & Support
The Coordinator acts as the primary contact for Preston and inter-agent friction. Filter and summarize questions before escalating. If a team remains in consensus deadlock for 4+ hours, dispatch an ad hoc Mediator Agent. Manage documentary production via a dedicated shared document with the Documentary Producer.
4. The "Pulse Check" (Health Monitoring)
The Coordinator periodically checks shared directories and message logs for:
- • Circular Debates: Repeated patterns of disagreement without decision.
- • Silent Stalls: No file activity or messages for a set duration.
- • Doc Crew Coverage: Ensuring every team has at least one interview session scheduled per milestone.