01 / DAYS 1–10
Video-production testing
Confirm asset permissions. Compare two providers for character consistency, expressions, camera movement and sound. Practice shot assembly, music and transitions.
DELIVERABLEProduction guide + 3 short test scenes
02 / DAYS 11–20
AI Director integration
Connect the text model and one video provider. Build character memory, shot plans, cost approval, render status and retry controls.
DELIVERABLEOne complete episode from a simple prompt
03 / DAYS 21–35
Mobile app development
Build the iOS creation flow, scene replacement, preview/apply, captions, audio, export, sharing and saved series. Check billing in the sandbox.
DELIVERABLEA working app on real test devices
04 / DAYS 36–42
Beta launch + creator training
Distribute the iOS TestFlight beta, onboard 10 invited creators and teach the prompt-to-export workflow. Use mobile web if native distribution is delayed.
DELIVERABLE10 invited creators with a getting-started guide
05 / DAYS 43–54
User testing + improvements
Observe creators making episodes. Fix completion barriers, test episode links and measure usable-video cost, failures and repeat creation.
DELIVERABLETarget: 20 episodes; 5 repeat creators
06 / DAYS 55–60
Launch preparation + report
Complete device, privacy and moderation checks. Prepare store assets and submit the ready iOS build for review. Deliver pilot findings and the grant report.
DELIVERABLEStore submission, if ready + pilot report