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# User Manual: Lux Studio (Cinema Studio Pro)

## What This Tool Does

Lux Studio is an AI-powered cinematography suite designed for professional image and video generation. It combines physics-based prompt engineering with Google's Imagen 3 (for images) and Veo 3.1 (for video) APIs. 

**Key Capabilities:**
- **Cinematic Image Generation:** Create high-quality images using professional camera body profiles (sensor behavior, dynamic range, grain) and lens profiles (bokeh, flares, chromatic aberration).
- **AI Video Production:** Generate videos from text or images, support first/last-frame interpolation, and extract frames.
- **Project Management:** Organize all assets within persistent projects. Data is stored locally in your browser via IndexedDB, so no server account is required to start.
- **Storyboarding:** Animate and reorder panels to create storyboards, with PDF export capabilities.

## Who Uses It

- **Filmmakers & Directors:** To visualize scenes before shooting.
- **Concept Artists:** To rapidly iterate on character and environment designs.
- **Content Creators:** To produce AI-generated video clips for social media or presentations.

## How to Access

### Live Web Application
Access the live environment here: [Lux Studio Live](https://ai-sandbox.oliver.solutions/lux-studio/)

### Authentication
- **SSO:** The application supports Microsoft Azure AD Single Sign-On (SSO). If your organization has configured this, you will be prompted to log in upon first access.
- **No Account Required for Local Dev:** If running locally without Azure AD configuration, you can use the app without external authentication.

## Main Workflows

### 1. Creating a Project
1. Navigate to the **Projects** tab.
2. Click **New Project** (Folder Plus icon).
3. Name your project. All subsequent images and videos will be tied to this workspace.

### 2. Generating Cinematic Images (Imagen 3)
1. Go to the **Image Generation** tab.
2. Enter a prompt describing your scene.
3. **Refine Settings:**
   - **Camera Body:** Select from 8 cinema camera profiles to adjust dynamic range and grain.
   - **Lens Profile:** Choose from 10 lenses to control bokeh and flares.
   - **Lighting:** Apply one of 40+ cinematic lighting presets.
4. **Style Transfer:** Upload up to 14 reference images to influence the style.
5. Click **Generate**. Once complete, you can use the **Edit Mode** to refine the image with follow-up prompts.

### 3. Producing AI Videos (Veo 3.1)
1. Go to the **Video Generation** tab.
2. Select your **Engine** (Veo 3.1 or Kling, if configured).
3. Enter a text description or upload a **Reference Image** (for Image-to-Video).
4. Configure settings:
   - **Model:** Standard (higher quality) or Fast.
   - **Duration:** 4s, 6s, or 8s.
   - **Mode:** Text-to-Video or Image-to-Video (First/Last frame interpolation).
5. Click **Generate**. Wait for the processing to complete.
6. **Playback:** Use the built-in video player to watch, scrub, or extract frames.
7. **Save:** Click **Save to Project** to store the video in your active project workspace.

### 4. Storyboarding
1. In the **Projects** tab, open a project.
2. Click **Create Storyboard**.
3. Drag and drop images/videos from your project onto the storyboard panels.
4. Reorder panels by dragging them.
5. Export the final storyboard as a PDF.

## FAQ

**Q: Where is my data stored?**
A: All projects, images, and videos are stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB. No data is sent to external servers except for the AI generation API requests.

**Q: Can I edit a generated image?**
A: Yes. In the Image Generation tab, select a generated image and use the "Edit Mode" feature to provide a new prompt that refines the existing result.

**Q: How do I export my work?**
A: In the Projects tab, you can download individual items (images/videos) or export an entire project as a package. Storyboards can be exported as PDFs.

**Q: Why does my video fail to play?**
A: Ensure your browser supports the video codec used by the API (usually H.264/MP4). If using the local dev environment, ensure the backend PHP server is running and the video files are correctly streamed via `stream_video.php`.

**Q: Is my data private?**
A: Yes. Since storage is local (IndexedDB) and AI processing happens via Google's API, no generated assets are stored on Lux Studio's servers. Authentication is handled securely via MSAL if SSO is enabled.

## Related
- [[01 Projects/cinema-studio-pro/USER_MANUAL]]
- [[01 Projects/cinema-studio-pro/USER_MANUAL.md]]
- [[01 Projects/cinema-studio-pro-kling/DEVELOPER_MANUAL.md]]
- [[01 Projects/cinema-studio-pro/DEVELOPER_MANUAL.md]]