Infrared Universe

Inspiration

Astronomers and space enthusiasts face a critical challenge: most cosmic phenomena are invisible to the naked eye. Infrared data from telescopes like James Webb reveals stunning hidden details, but this data is often locked in technical formats that are hard to interpret and visualize.

We saw an opportunity to democratize access to the universe by creating an AI-powered visualization tool using BRIA AI's FIBO technology to transform raw astronomical data into stunning, scientifically accurate infrared visualizations.

What it does

Infrared Universe transforms raw scripts and astronomical data into professional cinematic storyboards through a streamlined workflow:

Director Agent Workflow - Upload or paste your script/data, and the AI Director Agent automatically analyzes it to generate a structured JSON shot list with inferred camera angles, lighting parameters, and composition details mapped to FIBO parameters.

Hybrid Structure Lock (Continuity Solution) - Implements a unique V1/V2 pipeline:

Stage 1 (Composition/Blocking): Uses Bria 2.3 fast generation to establish scene layout
Stage 2 (Refinement): Uses Bria FIBO's structure reference to "lock" composition while refining details This allows you to keep the same shot blocking while changing time of day, lighting, or artistic style.

JSON-Native Scene Control - Every scene is backed by a structured FIBO JSON payload that you can inspect and edit via the { } toggle, allowing programmatic control over camera angles, lighting, and composition parameters.

Precision Studio - Fine-tune specific shots without losing the original composition.

Production Export - Download a JSON manifest of your entire project, ready for integration into game engines or VFX tools.

How we built it

Frontend: Next.js 14, React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion AI Foundation: Bria AI API (FIBO) State Management: React Hooks + Context Deployment: Vercel

The app functions as an agentic pipeline where the Director Agent automatically generates shot lists from scripts, mapping industry-standard film terms directly to Bria's API parameters (camera_angle, lens_type, lighting_style).

Challenges we ran into

Implementing the Hybrid Structure Lock to maintain visual continuity across different scenes
Mapping professional cinematography parameters to FIBO API controls
Creating an intuitive UI that exposes technical JSON controls without overwhelming users
Ensuring the Director Agent could intelligently parse scripts and infer appropriate visual parameters

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Successfully created a truly JSON-native workflow that gives users transparent control over the generative process
Built an agentic Director workflow that automates script breakdown into production-ready shot lists
Solved the visual continuity problem with our Hybrid V1/V2 Pipeline
Created a professional-grade interface that feels like a film production tool, not a chatbot

What we learned

How to leverage Bria FIBO's structure reference capabilities for maintaining compositional consistency
The importance of mapping professional terminology to API parameters for industry adoption
How agentic workflows can dramatically simplify complex creative processes
The power of exposing JSON controls to technical users while maintaining usability