Inspiration
Creative professionals think in terms of cameras, lights, and composition, not prompt engineering. FIBO provides powerful JSON-native controls, and we wanted to turn those controls into a familiar studio-style experience that mirrors how real photo and film shoots are directed.
What it does
FIBO Studio Director is a virtual studio console that lets users set up AI-generated shots by directly controlling camera angles, FOV, lighting rigs, color palettes, and composition rules. Each adjustment maps to structured FIBO JSON and produces deterministic, reproducible renders that can be compared, versioned, and exported for production use.
How we built it
We built a Next.js web application with a studio-style control panel and shot timeline. User interactions are translated into validated FIBO JSON, queued through a Redis and BullMQ system, and rendered by a Node/Python worker calling the FIBO model. Renders are cached and stored to support fast iteration and repeatability.
Challenges we ran into
The main challenge was designing an intuitive UI for complex professional parameters while keeping the system deterministic and schema-safe. We also had to manage render performance, cache identical configurations efficiently, and ensure that visual changes clearly reflected only the parameters being adjusted.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We created a tool that feels like directing a real studio shoot rather than prompting an AI. The studio console, take history, A/B comparison, and exportable shot packs demonstrate how FIBO can support real creative workflows with predictable results.
What we learned
Structured, parameter-driven generation enables a much more professional and collaborative creative process than text prompts alone. We learned that determinism and clear visual feedback are essential for creative trust, especially in production environments.
What's next for FIBO Studio Director
Next, we plan to add look packs, multi-shot storyboard mode, HDR and 16-bit workflows, team collaboration features, and deeper integrations with tools like ComfyUI, Nuke, and digital asset management systems.
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