Checklist the per-video bar — engine/sim
75.7/100
quantitative quality · weights learn from your reviews (
engine.sim.memory review thread-receipts-W46-Fri good|bad)⚠ 7 flag(s) — not yet ship-ready: copy_genericlow_vo_coveragedead_airgeneric_scene · see docs/strategy/VIDEO-CHECKLIST.md
Composition comp · template family · expected output
9:16 Reelrendered1:1 Squarepending16:9 Widepending9:16 4Kpending1:1 4Kpending16:9 4KpendingGIF (SMS)pending
expected output: 1/7 rendered — same matrix the /media preview surfaces for this asset.
Composition layer × scene 5 scenes · 26.3s · comp_id + rendered still + tier + the script
| # | Layer (comp_id · still · tier) | Beat | Timecode | Motion | Logo | Audio | VO / on-screen / caption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  matches intent StatScoreboard template | stat | 0–5.3s | receipts-count | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | One brief, six distinct design variants generated and compared side by side. on-screen: 1 brief. 6 design variants. |
expected on screen: black ground · a StatScoreboard panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id StatScoreboardvisual receiptsshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→1 brief. 6 design variants.curate pillar, stats, statsLabels | |||||||
| 2 |  first render · fix pending ComparisonTable templatedead_air | proof | 5.3–10.3s | receipts-count | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | Mockup rounds used to eat a week. on-screen: Generate. Compare. Pick. |
expected on screen: black ground · a ComparisonTable panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · receipts · receipts-count · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id ComparisonTablevisual receiptsshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion receipts-countpower receiptsinstrument spotlight→Generate. Compare. Pick.curate colA, colB, rows, statsLabels | |||||||
| 3 |  matches intent JsonDiff template | diff | 10.3–16.3s | crossfade-8f | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | The design of the future starts with many options, cheap. Generate variants, compare, and commit. on-screen: Shotgun the options. |
expected on screen: black ground · a JsonDiff panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · code · crossfade-8f · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id JsonDiffvisual codeshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion crossfade-8fpower morphinstrument morph→Shotgun the options.curate codeLines, fileName, lines | |||||||
| 4 |  first render · fix pending PipelineMap templatedead_airgeneric_scene | step | 16.3–21.3s | kinetic-build | icon·wireframe | ♪ node_lock | Receipts |
expected on screen: black ground · a PipelineMap panel over a dimmed Signal Field · Signum leads · pipeline · kinetic-build · icon·wireframe logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id PipelineMapvisual pipelineshape icosaground blacktreatment wireframemotion kinetic-buildpower throwinstrument laser-trace→Receiptscurate stages, steps | |||||||
| 5 |  first render · fix pending shared field signature-3ddead_airgeneric_scene | resolve | 21.3–26.3s | coalescence | icon·liquid-chrome | ♪ bed_out | Receipts |
expected on screen: black ground · icosa hero in the shared Signal Field · Signum leads · coalescence · coalescence · icon·liquid-chrome logo · caption bottom-left spec (the prompt): comp_id shared Signal Fieldvisual coalescenceshape icosaground blacktreatment liquid-chromemotion coalescencepower coalescenceinstrument coalescence→Receipts | |||||||
Format stack 3 aspects · same scenes[], re-cropped
9:16
1080×1920
Stories · TikTok · YouTube Shorts · Reels
1:1
1080×1080
LinkedIn · Facebook · Instagram
16:9
1920×1080
X/Twitter · YouTube · LinkedIn video
Channels 9 destinations
LinkedInX/TwitterYouTubeInstagramFacebookThreadsTikTokPinterestBluesky
Social captions supplemental published copy · per channel (comp_id level)
tiktokOne brief, six design variants, generated and compared side by side. Mockup rounds used to eat a week. The move: shotgun the options early. Generate many variants cheap, compare them, then commit to one. (AI-assisted)
instagram1 brief. 6 design variants.
Generated and compared side by side.
Mockup rounds used to eat a week.
The move: shotgun the options.
Many variants, cheap. Compare. Pick one.
#DesignProcess #Receipts #AItools #SmallBusiness #TheBigTM
linkedinReceipts. One brief produced six distinct design variants, generated and compared side by side.
Mockup rounds used to eat a week. Now the design starts with many options, cheap. We generate variants, compare them honestly, and commit to one.
The lesson is simple: more options early, then a fast decision. Cheap exploration beats slow guessing.
xOne brief, six design variants, compared side by side.
Mockup rounds used to eat a week. The move: shotgun the options cheap, compare, then commit.
More options early beats slow guessing.
facebookHere are the receipts: one brief produced six distinct design variants, generated and compared side by side. Mockup rounds used to eat a whole week. The move is to shotgun the options early: generate many variants cheap, compare them, then commit to one. Try it on your next design round.
threadsOne brief. Six design variants. Compared side by side.
Mockup rounds used to eat a week.
The move: shotgun the options. Generate many, cheap. Compare. Then commit to one.
pinterestDesign process tip: from one brief, generate six variants and compare them side by side. Mockup rounds that used to take a week get faster when you shotgun the options early, compare cheaply, then commit to one direction. A practical workflow for small design teams.
blueskyOne brief, six design variants, compared side by side. Mockup rounds used to eat a week. The move: shotgun the options cheap, compare, then commit.
youtubeTitle: Receipts: 1 Brief, 6 Design Variants, Side by Side
From a single brief we generated six distinct design variants and compared them side by side. Mockup rounds used to eat a week. The move is to shotgun the options early: generate many variants cheap, compare them honestly, then commit to one. Cheap exploration up front beats slow guessing later.