art: Avocet seed-sorting animation — branding asset + video generation test case #35

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opened 2026-04-20 11:01:38 -07:00 by pyr0ball · 0 comments

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Concept

A short looping animation of the Avocet bird sorting seeds into labeled buckets — one bucket per email classification label (interview_scheduled, rejected, positive_response, etc.). Seeds drift down from above; Avocet flicks them left/right into the right bucket with its bill.

Dual purpose:

Branding asset — loading screen, onboarding splash, or empty-state animation in the label tool UI
Video generation test case — the reference prompt to validate cf-orch video generation capability (ComfyUI video / Wan2.1 / AnimateDiff) when that service is added

Why this is a good test prompt

Short loop (3–5 seconds), easy to evaluate visually
Requires consistent character (Avocet), object permanence (seeds → buckets), and motion physics
Labels on the buckets test legible text rendering in video
Solarpunk aesthetic (warm light, natural materials) matches CF brand

Implementation notes

Generate via cf-orch video service once available (track in cf-orch when video task type is added)
Prompt draft: *"A stylized avocet bird (black-and-white plumage, long upturned bill) stands at a wooden sorting table. Small round seeds fall from above. The bird flicks each seed with its bill into one of several small wooden buckets, each labeled with a handwritten tag. Warm afternoon light, solarpunk botanical illustration style. Seamless 4-second loop."
Fallback: commission SVG/Lottie version from a human illustrator if video gen quality isn't there yet
File format target: Lottie JSON (web) or WebM with alpha (app)

Tracking

Blocked on: cf-orch video service registration (no issue yet — file when AnimateDiff/Wan2.1 lands on Navi)

## Concept A short looping animation of the Avocet bird sorting seeds into labeled buckets — one bucket per email classification label (interview_scheduled, rejected, positive_response, etc.). Seeds drift down from above; Avocet flicks them left/right into the right bucket with its bill. Dual purpose: 1. **Branding asset** — loading screen, onboarding splash, or empty-state animation in the label tool UI 2. **Video generation test case** — the reference prompt to validate cf-orch video generation capability (ComfyUI video / Wan2.1 / AnimateDiff) when that service is added ## Why this is a good test prompt - Short loop (3–5 seconds), easy to evaluate visually - Requires consistent character (Avocet), object permanence (seeds → buckets), and motion physics - Labels on the buckets test legible text rendering in video - Solarpunk aesthetic (warm light, natural materials) matches CF brand ## Implementation notes - Generate via cf-orch video service once available (track in cf-orch when video task type is added) - Prompt draft: *"A stylized avocet bird (black-and-white plumage, long upturned bill) stands at a wooden sorting table. Small round seeds fall from above. The bird flicks each seed with its bill into one of several small wooden buckets, each labeled with a handwritten tag. Warm afternoon light, solarpunk botanical illustration style. Seamless 4-second loop." - Fallback: commission SVG/Lottie version from a human illustrator if video gen quality isn't there yet - File format target: Lottie JSON (web) or WebM with alpha (app) ## Tracking Blocked on: cf-orch video service registration (no issue yet — file when AnimateDiff/Wan2.1 lands on Navi)