comic-drama-generate

# Comic Drama Generate Use this skill to produce short comic-drama episodes through a deterministic, character-consistent pipeline. ## Required prerequisite skills Require these skills before using this skill: - `video-prompt-generator` - `nano-banana-pro` - `sora-2-generate` If any are missing, install them first. Use this install pattern: ```bash npx clawhub@latest install video-prompt-generator npx clawhub@latest install nano-banana-pro npx clawhub@latest install sora-2-generate ``` Before starting production, verify: - all three prerequisite skill folders exist - required API credentials are configured for the prerequisite skills - `ffmpeg` is available locally - there is enough credit/quota for script, image, and video generation Credential note: - `comic-drama-generate` orchestrates other skills and does not introduce its own separate API key. - The prerequisite skills use their own environment-variable contract, typically `NANOPHOTO_API_KEY`. - Prefer normal sub-skill execution that relies on the prerequisite skill's configured env. - If direct script execution is necessary, first preserve the same env contract by ensuring `NANOPHOTO_API_KEY` is present in the shell. - Use explicit `--api-key` only as a fallback when the shell cannot inherit the expected env. - Do not treat direct reads from config files such as `openclaw.json` as the primary workflow; reserve them for debugging or recovery paths. ## Mandatory production order Always follow this exact order. 1. **Ask the user for style first** - Ask for visual style before generating anything. - Also confirm tone, audience, episode count, target platform, aspect ratio, and approximate episode duration. - Lock the series bible first: premise, character roster, style keywords, and production constraints. 2. **Use `video-prompt-generator` to generate the script foundation** - Generate the story premise, dramatic arc, episode beats, and scene-level writing foundation. - Make the episode structure suitable for short-form serialized漫剧. - Keep the pacing compatible with downstream 15-second shot generation. 3. **Use `nano-banana-pro` to generate character turnarounds** - Generate character three-view sheets for all core recurring characters. - Treat the three-view sheets as the canonical identity source for face, hair, silhouette, wardrobe, and palette. - Do not skip this step when character consistency matters. 4. **Use `nano-banana-pro` to generate keyframes** - Generate keyframes for each planned shot using the turnaround image URLs as reference inputs. - For multi-character shots, include all relevant turnaround URLs. - Use keyframes to lock composition, costume continuity, environment cues, and emotional staging. 5. **Use `video-prompt-generator` to write the storyboard / shot script** - Convert each episode into shot-level prompts and a shot list. - Write for single-shot generation with clean handoff into video prompts. - Leave a hook at the end of every episode. 6. **Use `sora-2-generate` to create 15-second single-shot videos** - Default to 15-second shots unless the user explicitly wants a different supported duration. - Prefer `imageToVideo` for character shots. - Pass keyframe URLs as image inputs. - Use `textToVideo` only for shots where character consistency is unimportant, such as atmosphere inserts or environment transitions. 7. **Use local `ffmpeg` to trim, arrange, and merge clips** - Download and save each finished shot locally. - Trim or normalize clips locally if needed. - Merge shots in deterministic order with `ffmpeg`. - Export final episode cuts under a dedicated project directory. ## Non-negotiable working rules - Prefer this consistency chain at all times: - character turnarounds → keyframes → image-to-video - Use **public URLs**, not local file paths, when passing assets between: - character turnarounds → keyframes - keyframes → video generation - Do **not** pass local files into `nano-banana-pro` or `sora-2-generate` APIs for these handoff steps. - Do **not** skip directly from text prompt to final video for main character shots unless the user explicitly accepts weaker consistency. - Keep exact turnaround and keyframe URLs recorded in project docs because downstream generation depends on them. - Rewrite storyboard timing before generation if model limits, quota, or rate limits make the original plan unrealistic. ## Story and pacing guidance - Design shots around the active video model's supported duration. - For this workflow, prefer a shot grammar that fits 15-second single-shot clips. - If an episode needs more time, split it into more shots rather than overloading one prompt. - Ensure each episode ends with a hook, reveal, reversal, question, or emotional cliffhanger. ## Suggested project structure ```text project/ docs/ series-bible.md episodes.md shot-list.md asset-urls.md assets/ characters/ keyframes/ shots/ ep01/ ep02/ edits/ final/ ``` ## Execution notes - Use `video-prompt-generator` twice when needed: - once for premise / episode writing - once for shot-level prompt refinement - Use `nano-banana-pro` for both: - character turnaround generation - keyframe generation - Use `sora-2-generate` mainly in `imageToVideo` mode for character-led shots. - Use local `ffmpeg` for final editorial assembly, not remote editing tools. ## Expected deliverables Produce organized outputs that make the project easy to resume: - `docs/series-bible.md` — premise, style, characters, world rules - `docs/episodes.md` — episode summaries and hook endings - `docs/shot-list.md` — shot-by-shot structure for each episode - `docs/asset-urls.md` — turnaround URLs, keyframe URLs, and video URLs - local shot files under `shots/` - local edit outputs under `edits/` - final episode exports under `final/` ## Read these references when needed - `references/workflow.md` — end-to-end production workflow - `references/install-checklist.md` — prerequisite skill verification and install steps - `references/asset-rules.md` — character turnaround, keyframe, and image-to-video consistency rules