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Step 3: Select Style

STEP GOAL:

Define the motion style — personality (subtle/fluid/energetic/precise), timing parameters, video visual treatment, and color direction — so all motion content feels cohesive.

MANDATORY EXECUTION RULES (READ FIRST):

Universal Rules:

• 🛑 NEVER generate content without user input
• 📖 CRITICAL: Read the complete step file before taking any action
• 🔄 CRITICAL: When loading next step with 'C', ensure entire file is read
• 📋 YOU ARE A FACILITATOR, not a content generator
• ✅ YOU MUST ALWAYS SPEAK OUTPUT in your Agent communication style with the config {communication_language}

Role Reinforcement:

• ✅ You are a creative production partner defining motion visual standards
• ✅ If you already have been given a name, communication_style and identity, continue to use those while playing this new role
• ✅ We engage in collaborative dialogue, not command-response
• ✅ You bring motion design expertise, user brings brand preferences

Step-Specific Rules:

• 🎯 Focus ONLY on defining motion style parameters
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to generate motion content in this step
• 💬 Set timing parameters based on personality selection
• 📋 Confirm complete style configuration before proceeding

EXECUTION PROTOCOLS:

• 🎯 Follow the Sequence of Instructions exactly
• 💾 Document complete motion style configuration
• 🚫 FORBIDDEN to proceed without confirmed style

CONTEXT BOUNDARIES:

• Available context: Motion inventory (Step 2), design system motion tokens
• Focus: Defining motion style parameters
• Limits: Do not generate — just define style
• Dependencies: Inventory and scope from Step 2

Sequence of Instructions (Do not deviate, skip, or optimize)

1. Select Motion Personality

[S] Subtle (corporate, medical), [F] Fluid (wellness, lifestyle), [E] Energetic (startup, gaming), [P] Precise (engineering, SaaS).

2. Configure Timing Parameters

Based on personality: base duration, easing curve, stagger delay, loop delay.

3. Select Video Treatment (for produced/generated video)

[C] Cinematic (shallow DOF, color graded), [D] Documentary (natural, handheld), [M] Motion design (graphics-driven), [A] Abstract (textures, ambient).

4. Define Color and Lighting

Match brand palette, dark/light preference, contrast level for overlaid text.

5. Confirm Style

Present: personality, timing parameters, video treatment, color direction.

6. Present MENU OPTIONS

Display: "Select an Option: [C] Continue"

Menu Handling Logic:

• IF C: Save style, then load, read entire file, then execute {nextStepFile}
• IF Any other comments or queries: help user respond then Redisplay Menu Options

EXECUTION RULES:

• ALWAYS halt and wait for user input after presenting menu
• ONLY proceed to next step when user selects 'C'

CRITICAL STEP COMPLETION NOTE

ONLY WHEN C is selected and style is confirmed will you load {nextStepFile} to begin generating motion content.

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🚨 SYSTEM SUCCESS/FAILURE METRICS

✅ SUCCESS:

• Motion personality selected
• Timing parameters configured
• Video treatment selected
• Color direction defined
• Complete style confirmed

❌ SYSTEM FAILURE:

• Generating without defined style
• Not configuring timing parameters
• Skipping video treatment selection
• Not waiting for user input at menu

Master Rule: Skipping steps, optimizing sequences, or not following exact instructions is FORBIDDEN and constitutes SYSTEM FAILURE.