Crank

Video workflow

Concept to publish: eleven stages with mapped repos, human gates G1-G9, and proposed hand-off UI (design mocks only). Nothing goes to a client without Peter's review.

Pipeline findings report (read-only dossier, 9 Oct 2026)

Legend

Internal gate (G1-G2, G4-G7, G9). Peter or named approver; log who and when.
Client approval gate (G3 script, G8 final). After Peter's bar where noted.
Automated check. Library or CLI enforces the bar before taste.
Manual gap. No tool yet: hand-built Crank-brand deck or file shuffle.
Repo state badges: no CI, security exposure, or broken hand-off.
Hand-off mock (disabled): output ID link, Download, pick prior approved output or upload amends; approval tied to gate.

Broken hand-offs today: ABCD → old script fields; storyboard markdown → ugc-studio (0 scenes); ugc-studio → no assembly.

Concept
stage-01-concept
G1

Inputs
Idea or ask

Outputs
Research brief (markdown in runs/)

Gate
G1 internal: Peter approves concept

Repos / tools

wearecrank-ltd/c-pub-brief: Perplexity vertical brief → markdown commit No CI Open research API

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input

No prior stage. Project ask or brief prompt only.

Output approved · G1

s01-01J9HQ4CONCEPT

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Gap Hand-build approved concept into a Crank-brand deck before brief/script work (no deck automation yet).
Brief and intake
stage-02-brief-intake
G2

Inputs
Approved concept deck, brand kit, reference films, specs

Outputs
Brief, asset inventory, rights notes, reference analysis

Gate
G2 internal: Peter approves brief and asset rights

Repos / tools

peterjabraham/video-ad-analyzer: Reference ad transcribe/analyse (supporting brief intake; ABCD is stage 3) No CI ABCD hand-off broken

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s01-01J9HQ4CONCEPT

Output in review · G2

s02-01J9HQ4INTAKE

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Script
stage-03-script
G3 + client

Inputs
Brief

Outputs
Script JSON, MD/TXT export, ABCD gap analysis

Gate
G3 client gate: Peter approves script; client sign-off on client work; claims checked

Repos / tools

peterjabraham/video-ad-analyzer: Claude script generation + ABCD framework scoring No CI ABCD reads old fields Open /api/analyze

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: uploaded · parent: s02-01J9HQ4INTAKE

Output approved · G3 client

s03-01J9HQ4SCRIPT

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Gap Hand-build script into a Crank-brand deck for client approval; then paste/upload into storyboard-gen (no JSON pipe).
Side input

batch-image-vid-test: ad stills + manifest.json when client has no keyframes No CI No auth

Feeds storyboard look; no start/end pairing or API link yet.

Storyboard and manifest
stage-04-storyboard-manifest
G4

Inputs
Approved script (text/PDF); optional reference image

Outputs
Board PNG, board-spec.json, supporting markdown

Gate
G4 internal: Peter approves storyboard and timing

Repos / tools

peterjabraham/storyboard-gen: Stages 4-6: board spec, look/cast schema, partial manifest (no VO/music) No CI Broken → ugc-studio

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s03-01J9HQ4SCRIPT · optional keyframes: sKF-01J9HQ4STILLS

Output in review · G4

s04-01J9HQ4BOARD

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Asset lab
stage-05-asset-lab
Auto G5

Inputs
Brief and storyboard

Outputs
Cast/look in spec; style frames (partial: reference image not sent to model)

Automated
Schema + fidelity intent; full cast lab partial

Gate
G5 internal: Peter approves look and cast

Repos / tools

peterjabraham/storyboard-gen: Look/cast lab partial inside board workflow

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s04-01J9HQ4BOARD

Output approved · G5

s05-01J9HQ4LOOK

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Voice and score
stage-06-voice-score
Auto G6

Inputs
Script and manifest

Outputs
VO with word timings, music bed; missing in storyboard-gen today

Automated
Planned loudness/spectral checks (not built)

Gate
G6 internal: Peter approves voice and music

Repos / tools

peterjabraham/storyboard-gen: Dialogue fields only; TTS/music missing Capability gap

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s05-01J9HQ4LOOK

Output draft · G6 (target)

s06-01J9HQ4AUDIO

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Build and render (rough cut)
stage-07-build-render
Auto

Inputs
Board spec / script; first-frame images

Outputs
Separate Higgsfield clip URLs; no assembled rough cut

Automated
Per-clip generation; critic loop not wired

Gate
No human gate (review at stage 8)

Repos / tools

peterjabraham/ugc-studio: Image-to-video rough clips via Higgsfield (possibly outdated models) No CI Stale / 2 commits No final assembly

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s04-01J9HQ4BOARD

Output draft · pre-G7

s07-01J9HQ4CLIPS

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Review cut
stage-08-review-cut
G7 + client

Inputs
Clips assembled manually in NLE today

Outputs
Notes, amendments, sign-off to continue

Gate
G7: Peter reviews rough cut; client review/amendments/sign-off on client work

Repos / tools
No mapped repo: review in NLE or player

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: uploaded · parent: s07-01J9HQ4CLIPS · NLE rough cut

Output client amends · G7

s08-01J9HQ4REVIEW

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Return arrows: send back to script, storyboard, asset lab or build as needed.
Final and master
stage-09-final-master
G8 + client

Inputs
Fixes from review

Outputs
Master and variants (16:9, 1:1, 9:16), captions, QC report

Gate
G8 client gate: final sign-off. Nothing to client without Peter's review.

Repos / tools
Publish pipeline: to map

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s08-01J9HQ4REVIEW

Output approved · G8 client

s09-01J9HQ4MASTER

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Package
stage-10-package
G9

Inputs
Master

Outputs
Thumbnails, titles, tags, metadata, project bundle

Gate
G9 internal: Peter approves publishing package

Repos / tools
To map

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s09-01J9HQ4MASTER

Output in review · G9

s10-01J9HQ4PACK

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Publish and measure
stage-11-publish-measure

Inputs
Approved package

Outputs
Upload live; performance read-back for the next concept

Gate
Upload needs Peter's explicit yes

Repos / tools
To map

Hand-off UI · design only · no backend

Input
Pick approved output
or
Upload amended version
Source: picked · parent: s10-01J9HQ4PACK

Output approved · publish gate

s11-01J9HQ4LIVE

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Loop: performance feeds concept for the next piece.