Keep the story, characters and shots connected
A serialized comic or animated story needs more than a good character portrait. Prepare the script, character references, locations and a shot manifest. Give each character, scene and shot a stable identifier so revisions can preserve the approved parts of the project.
Build a repeatable production flow
- Use a text model to extract scenes, dialogue and a shot list from the script. Review omissions and invented actions before image generation.
- Prepare approved character references. The character reference sheet tool and its prompt guide can support this step.
- Build scene keyframes from the named characters and approved location references. Check multi-character identity and position explicitly.
- Submit accepted keyframes to an appropriate video model. Keep the shot identifier associated with every task and result.
- Assemble approved clips, review continuity and replace only the shots that need changes.
Make revisions local
Keep a manifest with episode_id, scene_id, shot_id, character references, input version and approved asset. A preview reads that asset; it should not trigger generation. If a character reference changes, identify the dependent shots before deciding which ones to remake.
Reference images help describe a character but do not guarantee perfect identity across every pose or scene. Review clothing, face, body proportions, screen position and dialogue assignment, especially when several characters appear together.
Connect models and tools
Use image selection for reference editing and keyframes, and video selection for supported animation inputs. The short-film guide provides an implementation starting point. An external editor or ComfyUI-based application remains responsible for project state, asset reuse and final assembly.
Measure production cost
Track all attempts for an accepted shot and the time spent fixing continuity. Compare models on the same shot brief and review criteria. Current prices provide the rate component; episode length alone is insufficient to predict the full delivery cost.
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