# P0 Ensemble Asset Production Checklist v0.1

Status: active P0 production checklist for the Luminautas character universe.
Project: `PROJ-LUMINAUTAS-v1`
Active mascots: `CHAR-LUMI-v1`, `CHAR-TIKO-v1`, `CHAR-NOVA-v2`, `CHAR-MARINA-v2`, `CHAR-RIN-v1`, `CHAR-ARQUEO-v1`, `CHAR-PEPE-v2`.
Purpose: convert current candidate concept sheets into production-ready, reusable, versioned reference packs for Higgsfield and CartoonOS generation.

## Core rule

**No single duo is the gateway to production.** Every active mascot is a first-class production entity.

A story selects the smallest cast that the scenario actually needs:

`solo | pair | specialist_pair | mutual_quest | ensemble_special`

Lumi + Tiko is one established friendship pairing, not the mandatory master cast.

Production state for every mascot:

`candidate → extracted_reference_pack → visual_QA → Higgsfield_Element → golden_character_test → production_approved`

No stage may be skipped.

## 1. Source intake and provenance

For every mascot source image record:
- SHA-256
- native width/height
- native format
- source generation ID when known
- exact character version
- asset state
- native 4K truth
- upscale truth
- vector status

Never claim an upscaled raster is native 4K or true vector.

## 2. Identity lock for all seven mascots

### Lumi
Lock child-explorer face, hair, outfit, accessories, palette, age and proportions.

### Tiko
Lock axolotl-inspired silhouette, gills, eyes, tail, limbs, palette and accessory state.

### Nova
Lock rounded robot geometry, face-screen, eye/mouth language, luminous core, hands, pearl/white materials and cyan accents. No armor or military drift.

### Marina
Lock sea-turtle silhouette, blue/teal shell pattern, face, flippers, navigator detail and mentor age cue. Domain remains marine/ocean only.

### Rin
Lock red-panda markings, face mask, tail pattern, body proportions and nature-guardian accessories.

### Arqueo
Lock child-explorer proportions, hat, backpack, magnifying glass/notebook, costume and archaeology field identity.

### Pepe
Lock magpie/urraca silhouette, black-white body pattern, blue-iridescent wing accents, beak, eye/crest and small explorer detail. No penguin drift.

If source sheets conflict, resolve once and version the decision.

## 3. Required turnaround pack — every mascot

Create separate clean PNGs:
- front
- three-quarter left
- left profile
- back
- three-quarter right
- right profile

Acceptance:
- same proportions across views
- same palette/materials
- same accessory placement
- no anatomy changes
- no age drift
- signature silhouette remains recognizable

Storage:
`content/assets/characters/<character>/<version>/references/turnaround/`

## 4. Expression pack — every mascot

Minimum:
- neutral
- happy
- delighted
- curious
- thinking
- uncertain
- surprised
- worried
- disappointed
- determined
- relieved
- laughing
- signature expression

Character-specific expression mechanics:
- Lumi: eyes/brows/face; thoughtful courage vs fear must read differently.
- Tiko: gill angle may support emotion without anatomy change.
- Nova: face-screen expression language must remain consistent.
- Marina: calm wisdom must still show urgency when appropriate.
- Rin: ears/eyes/tail/body posture support empathy and alertness.
- Arqueo: evidence-focused curiosity, concentration and discovery excitement.
- Pepe: crest/eyes/head tilt/wing posture support fast comic-clue energy.

Target expression readability >=90%.

## 5. Pose pack — every mascot

Minimum shared set:
- neutral standing/resting
- walking/moving
- observing
- pointing/indicating clue where anatomically appropriate
- listening
- thinking
- safe testing/problem solving
- worried pause
- determined action
- relief/celebration
- prop interaction
- friend interaction

Add domain poses:
- Marina swimming/navigation
- Rin animal/habitat observation
- Arqueo artifact/context inspection
- Nova scan/model/verification
- Pepe perch/flight/landing/clue discovery
- Tiko hop/swim/clue inspection
- Lumi map/notebook/lead decision

## 6. Transparent cutout pack

For every mascot:
- neutral full body
- three-quarter full body
- profile
- neutral close-up
- curious close-up
- worried/uncertain close-up
- signature pose

Requirements:
- alpha background
- no clipped anatomy/accessories
- clean antialiasing
- >=2048 px longest edge when possible

## 7. Detail reference pack

Every mascot gets character-specific detail locks for face, hands/paws/wings/flippers, materials, accessories, signature anatomy and palette.

Mandatory special details:
- Tiko gills
- Nova face-screen/core/hands
- Marina shell/navigation detail
- Rin facial/tail markings
- Arqueo field props
- Pepe beak/crest/wing accents
- Lumi hair/backpack/compass or recurring prop

## 8. Relationship and crossover reference packs

Create only for pairings that are actually useful in planned stories.

Minimum generic pair pack:
- neutral together
- shared clue
- one asks / one reacts
- different perspectives
- listening/repair
- teamwork action
- payoff
- 16:9 composition
- 9:16 composition

No relationship is mandatory for every episode.

Priority pairing examples may include:
- Lumi + Tiko
- Lumi + Nova
- Lumi + Marina
- Lumi + Rin
- Lumi + Arqueo
- Lumi + Pepe
- Tiko + Nova
- Tiko + Pepe
- Rin + Marina
- Arqueo + Pepe

The relationship graph and story need decide priority—not historical duo status.

## 9. Environment reference library

Produce clean text-free plates by domain:
- Question Compass / exploration lab
- Xochimilco-inspired wetland
- forest ecosystem
- ocean reef / open water / deep-sea zone
- archaeology dig / ruins / evidence room
- observatory / night sky
- future workshop / technology lab
- safe cave / geological exploration
- sunset lookout
- Clarity Island stage
- neutral transition environment

Each gets:
- 16:9 wide establishing
- 9:16-safe composition
- foreground/midground/background separation
- empty character zones
- subtitle-safe zone
- no baked characters
- no large text

## 10. Shot-template library

Create reusable compositions for:
- solo
- pair
- specialist pair
- 3–4 character mutual quest
- ensemble special
- 9:16 short/reel
- Clarity Island
- reaction insert
- clue close-up
- payoff frame

## 11. Higgsfield ingestion

For every mascot:
- upload reviewed PNG references
- stable versioned names
- category = character
- no mixed-version identity set
- create reusable Element only after visual QA
- store Element ID in manifest
- record workspace, timestamps and checksums

Suggested Element names:
- `Lumi-v1`
- `Tiko-v1`
- `Nova-v2`
- `Marina-v2`
- `Rin-v1`
- `Arqueo-v1`
- `Pepe-v2`

## 12. Golden Character Test — every mascot independently

Required:
1. neutral full body
2. curious close-up
3. worried/uncertain close-up
4. movement/action
5. prop interaction
6. challenging environment/lighting
7. 5–8 second motion clip
8. dialogue/lipsync when speaking
9. 16:9 frame
10. 9:16 frame

Pass:
- identity >=95%
- anatomy/signature consistency >=95%
- expression readability >=90%
- child safety pass
- originality/IP-distance pass
- zero P0 continuity defects

## 13. Pair / crossover golden test

Run only when a pairing is scheduled for production.

Test:
- scale relationship
- eye lines
- dialogue coverage
- object interaction/handoff
- no body merging
- identity continuity for both
- 16:9 and 9:16
- 5–10 second motion continuity

## 14. Voice lock

Each speaking mascot gets:
- exact provider voice ID
- voice type
- provider/model
- sample IDs
- pronunciation notes
- ES-419 QA
- lipsync QA
- emotional range test

Never invent voice IDs.

## 15. Production approval gate

A mascot becomes `production_approved` only when:
- source binaries checksummed
- identity conflicts resolved
- turnaround complete
- expressions complete
- poses complete
- cutouts complete
- details complete
- Higgsfield Element exists
- Golden Character Test passes
- voice/lipsync passes when required
- child-safety + originality QA pass
- manifest updated

A pairing becomes production-ready only after the exact characters involved are individually approved and the pairing test passes.

## 16. P0 execution model

Do not finish one historical duo before touching the rest. Use a **two-lane portfolio**:

### Lane A — core identity readiness for all seven
Bring every mascot to at least:
`identity_locked + turnaround + expressions + cutout + manifest integrity`

### Lane B — story-driven deep readiness
Promote the exact characters required by the next approved episode/Short to:
`poses + domain references + Element + Golden Test + voice/lipsync + pairing/crossover test`

This keeps the whole Luminautas universe healthy without spending full production effort on characters that are not yet scheduled.

## P0 success condition

CartoonOS is no longer "Lumi + Tiko ready." It is:

**seven-mascot identity system stable + story-selected cast production-ready on demand.**