higgsfield-pipeline

# Higgsfield Production Pipeline ## QUICK FACTS *Generated-checked block (build_index.py verifies anchors). Read the linked sections for full context — these lines are routing aids, not the rules themselves.* - 8-stage Master Chain: Popcorn → Seedream/Soul → Animate → Recast → Lipsync → Vibe Motion → Upscale → Assemble; most good short-form uses 3–5 stages [→](#the-master-production-chain) - Lock 9 project fields before touching any tool; "what must stay consistent" is the load-bearing one [→](#step-01-start-with-the-project-not-the-prompt) - One job per scene — six scene purposes; a good scene prompt answers six questions [→](#step-06-give-every-scene-one-job) - 7 reusable prompt-module types: character identity, camera, lighting, style, motion, negative prompt, continuity [→](#step-07-use-prompt-modules) - 80% rule: keep what worked, fix only the mistake; every diagnosed failure becomes a new negative rule [→](#step-0809-fix-failures-protect-what-worked) - Build in 8 passes: Concept → Project script → Scene breakdown → Shot list → Image prompts → Video prompts → Review → Fix [→](#step-10-build-the-project-in-passes) - Use the EXACT same character description (copy-paste) in every Popcorn prompt — continuity without Soul ID [→](#stage-1-storyboard-with-popcorn) - Seedream edits the image, not the video — always edit the Hero Frame before animating, never after [→](#stage-2-image-editing-with-seedream) - Model by scene type: Sora 2 for stunts/epic ("one continuous shot, no c...