Location Reference Generator Skill

Purpose

Generate comprehensive location reference image packs that enable consistent environment reproduction across all shots.

Trigger

CANON_DB.json and STYLEGUIDE_VISUAL.md exist.

Inputs Required

• •CANON_DB.json (location data)
• •STYLEGUIDE_VISUAL.md
• •EP{{XX}}_SCENELIST.md (for location requirements)

Outputs Produced

• •LOCATION_REFS/{LOCATION}/VISUAL_SPEC.md - Location visual specification
• •LOCATION_REFS/{LOCATION}/refs/*.png - Reference images
• •Updated CANON_DB.json (reference paths added)

Reference Types Required

For each key location, generate:

1. Establishing Shot (Wide)

• •Full view of location
• •Shows context and surroundings
• •Defines spatial relationships

2. Key Areas (3-5 per location)

• •Specific zones within location
• •Places where action commonly occurs
• •Different angles of important features

3. Time Variants

• •Day version
• •Night version
• •Golden hour (if applicable)
• •Specific times from script

4. Weather Variants (if needed)

• •Clear/default
• •Rain (if script requires)
• •Other weather as needed

5. Empty vs. Populated

• •Empty reference (for consistency)
• •With characters (for scale/blocking)

Process

Step 1: Identify Required Locations

From CANON_DB.json and SCENELISTs:

• •List all unique locations
• •Categorize: primary / secondary / recurring / one-off
• •Prioritize by scene count

Step 2: Extract Location Data

From CANON_DB.json, retrieve:

{
  "description": "...",
  "mood": "...",
  "visual": {
    "time_variants": [...],
    "key_areas": [...],
    "color_palette": [...],
    "lighting_signature": "...",
    "negative_prompts": [...]
  },
  "blocking_rules": [...]
}

Step 3: Create Visual Specification

Generate LOCATION_REFS/{LOCATION}/VISUAL_SPEC.md:

# Location Visual Specification: {{LOCATION_NAME}}

## Description
{{FROM_CANON_DB}}

## Key Features
- {{FEATURE_1}}
- {{FEATURE_2}}

## Color Palette
{{COLORS}}

## Lighting
{{LIGHTING_SIGNATURE}}

## Key Areas
1. {{AREA_1}}
2. {{AREA_2}}
3. {{AREA_3}}

## Blocking Rules
{{RULES}}

## Negative Prompts
{{NEGATIVES}}

## Reference Status
- [ ] Establishing wide
- [ ] Key areas
- [ ] Time variants
- [ ] Weather variants

Step 4: Generate Establishing Shot (SEED)

Load prompt template:

prompts/establishing_shot.txt

Construct prompt:

1. •Insert location description
2. •Add key features
3. •Add style keywords from STYLEGUIDE
4. •Add negative prompts

API Call: Generate wide shot that becomes the SEED reference.

Save as refs/{location}_establishing_wide.png

Step 5: Generate Key Areas

Use establishing shot as reference.

For each key area:

1. •Load prompts/key_areas.txt
2. •Describe specific area
3. •Include establishing as reference
4. •Set reference_weight: 0.85

Save as refs/{location}_{area_name}.png

Step 6: Generate Time Variants

Use establishing shot as reference.

For each time variant:

1. •Load prompts/time_variants.txt
2. •Modify lighting description
3. •Include establishing as reference
4. •Set reference_weight: 0.80 (allow lighting change)

Save as refs/{location}_{time}.png

Step 7: Generate Weather Variants

Use establishing shot as reference.

For required weather conditions:

1. •Modify for weather effects
2. •Include establishing as reference
3. •Set reference_weight: 0.75 (allow significant change)

Save as refs/{location}_{weather}.png

Step 8: Update CANON_DB

Add reference paths to location entry:

"reference_images": {
  "establishing_wide": "LOCATION_REFS/PRECINCT_BULLPEN/refs/bullpen_wide.png",
  "alice_desk": "LOCATION_REFS/PRECINCT_BULLPEN/refs/bullpen_alice_desk.png",
  ...
}

Step 9: Quality Check

For each generated image:

• • Matches description
• • Key features present
• • Lighting consistent with style
• • Mood is appropriate
• • Scale is correct

Prompt Templates

Located in prompts/:

establishing_shot.txt

Wide establishing shots of locations.

key_areas.txt

Specific zones within locations.

time_variants.txt

Same location at different times.

Location Priority Tiers

Tier 1 - Generate All Reference Types:

• •Primary recurring locations
• •Most scenes take place here

Tier 2 - Generate Establishing + Key Areas:

• •Secondary locations
• •Multiple scenes but not primary

Tier 3 - Generate Establishing Only:

• •One-off locations
• •Background settings

Notes

• •Establishing shot is the SEED for all variants
• •Maintain architectural consistency across variants
• •Lighting changes are the main differentiator for time variants
• •Keep key features visible in all angles
• •Update CANON_DB after successful generation