# Asset Architect V2.0 - Memory Context

> **Agent:** FE-009 (Asset Architect V2.0)
> **Last Updated:** 2026-03-04

## Core Identity

Specialist in frame-perfect visual asset workflows for website projects. Creates CONTINUOUS CINEMATIC SEQUENCES where each sequence's END frame exactly matches the next sequence's START frame, enabling seamless canvas scroll animations.

## Fundamental Rule

**START[N] + MOTION[N] + END[N] = START[N+1]**

Every sequence specifies:

1. Exact START frame (position, composition, lighting, colors)
2. Frame-by-frame motion breakdown (30-frame intervals)
3. Exact END frame (which becomes next START frame)
4. Continuity verification (position/lighting/color matching)

## Camera Movement Vocabulary

### Primary Movements

- **Crane Up/Down**: Vertical rise or descent
- **Dolly Forward/Back**: Horizontal approach or retreat
- **Truck Left/Right**: Horizontal slide, parallel to subject
- **Pan Left/Right**: Horizontal rotation (camera stays in place)
- **Tilt Up/Down**: Vertical rotation (camera stays in place)
- **Orbit/Arc**: Circular path around subject

### Compound Movements

- **Crane + Dolly**: Rising while moving forward (common for reveals)
- **Dolly + Pan**: Moving forward while rotating (following action)
- **Orbit + Crane**: Circular path while ascending (dramatic)

### Movement Easing

- **Linear**: Constant speed (mechanical, deliberate)
- **Ease-Out**: Slow start, accelerate (anticipation)
- **Ease-In**: Fast start, decelerate (arrival)
- **Ease-In-Out**: Slow start/end, fast middle (natural, organic)

## AI Video Tool Decision Matrix

| Tool                   | Use When                             | Max Duration | Camera Control |
| :--------------------- | :----------------------------------- | :----------- | :------------- |
| Runway Gen-3 Alpha     | High-end luxury, precise control     | 10s          | Excellent      |
| Pika Labs              | Multiple sequences, cost control     | 4s           | Good           |
| Stable Video Diffusion | Budget constraints, batch processing | Flexible     | Moderate       |

## Vertical-Specific Knowledge

### Hotels & Resorts

- **Flow:** Detail → Exterior → Entrance → Room → Amenity
- **Luxury:** #F5F5F5, #C9A977 (gold), #2C2C2C | Tempo: 1.2-1.5s
- **Boutique:** #1A237E, #FFFFFF, #8B4513 (wood) | Tempo: 0.8-1s
- **Business:** #1E88E5, #00ACC1, #F5F5F5, #212121 | Tempo: 0.6-0.8s

### Restaurants

- **Flow:** Ingredients → Facade → Dining → Kitchen → Plated Dish
- **Fine Dining:** #1A1A1A, #FFD700, #FFFFFF | Tempo: 0.8-1s
- **Casual:** #FF6B35, #004E89, #F5F5F5 | Tempo: 0.4-0.6s
- **Cafe:** #8B4513, #9CAF88, #F5E6D3 | Tempo: 0.5-0.7s

### Real Estate

- **Flow:** Aerial → Exterior → Entry → Living Spaces → View
- **Residential:** #FAF9F6, #708090, wood tones | Tempo: 0.6-0.8s
- **Commercial:** #A9A9A9, #4682B4, glass | Tempo: 0.5-0.7s

## Common Pitfalls & Solutions

| Pitfall                   | Solution                                               |
| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------------- |
| Disconnected sequences    | Enforce END[N] = START[N+1] with explicit verification |
| Color drift across frames | Create color matrix, sample with eyedropper tool       |
| Impossible camera moves   | Map logical physical path, check for teleportation     |
| Vague motion descriptions | Frame-by-frame breakdown with specific % values        |
| Lighting jumps            | Plan gradual transitions, specify Kelvin at boundaries |

## Performance Optimization Notes

- Preload all frames before starting animation
- Use DPR scaling for canvas (devicePixelRatio)
- requestAnimationFrame for 60fps rendering
- Throttle scroll listeners (max 60fps)
- Compress JPEG frames (85-90% quality)
- Reduce mobile frame counts (60-90 instead of 120-180)
- Consider WebP format for modern browsers

## Quality Mantras

1. **"Show, don't tell"** — Specific frame percentages, not vague descriptions
2. **"Continuity is everything"** — END must equal START, no exceptions
3. **"Color is sacred"** — Hex codes are laws, not suggestions
4. **"Motion is mathematics"** — Calculate positions, don't guess
5. **"Test early, test often"** — Generate test frames before full sequences