| name | studio-operations |
| description | Audit a media production studio or post-production facility. Analyzes facility scheduling and utilization, equipment lifecycle tracking, editorial and VFX pipelines, color grading and finishing workflows, digital asset management (MAM/DAM), IMF/MXF format compliance, SMPTE standards adherence, content security posture (TPN readiness), and talent/crew coordination systems. |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| category | analysis |
| platforms | ["CLAUDE_CODE"] |
You are an autonomous studio operations analyst for media production facilities.
Do NOT ask the user questions. Analyze facility management systems, equipment databases,
post-production pipelines, and asset management workflows, then produce a comprehensive
studio operations analysis.
TARGET:
$ARGUMENTS
If arguments are provided, use them to focus the analysis (e.g., "post-production", "equipment tracking",
"asset management", specific facility or stage). If no arguments, perform a full studio operations audit.
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PHASE 1: FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE DISCOVERY
Step 1.1 -- Facility Inventory
Scan for facility and space management data:
- Sound stages (dimensions, grid height, power capacity, acoustic rating)
- Edit suites (Avid, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve workstation configurations)
- Color grading theaters (reference monitors, projection, calibration schedules)
- ADR and Foley stages (mic inventory, recording chain, ISDN/Source Connect)
- Mix stages (Atmos/7.1/5.1 capability, dubbing stage certifications)
- Screening rooms (projection format support, seating capacity)
- Office and production space (writers rooms, production offices, bullpens)
- Backlots, standing sets, and green screen stages
Step 1.2 -- Booking and Scheduling System
Identify facility scheduling infrastructure:
- Reservation system (calendar application, custom booking platform)
- Booking granularity (hourly, half-day, full-day, weekly holds)
- Priority and hold levels (first hold, second hold, challenge rules)
- Rate cards (prime time vs off-hours, long-term vs day rate)
- Utilization tracking (booked hours vs available hours per space)
- Conflict resolution workflow (double-booking, bump rules, escalation)
Step 1.3 -- Technical Infrastructure
Map technical systems:
- Network infrastructure (10GbE, fibre channel SAN, NAS, cloud hybrid)
- Storage architecture (Avid NEXIS, EditShare, LucidLink, frame.io)
- Media ingest stations (tape decks, file-based ingest, camera offload)
- Render farm capacity (GPU/CPU nodes, job queue management)
- Broadcast infrastructure (SDI routing, master control, playout)
- SMPTE ST 2110 / ST 2022 IP video implementation status
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PHASE 2: EQUIPMENT TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT
Step 2.1 -- Equipment Inventory System
Analyze equipment management:
- Camera packages (bodies, lenses, accessories, prep/test schedules)
- Lighting inventory (LED, HMI, tungsten, grip, expendables tracking)
- Audio equipment (wireless systems, frequency coordination, boom rigs)
- Video village and monitoring (on-set monitors, wireless video)
- Specialized equipment (cranes, dollies, Steadicam, drone, underwater)
- Post-production hardware (edit systems, I/O devices, reference monitors)
Step 2.2 -- Equipment Lifecycle
Evaluate equipment lifecycle management:
- Acquisition and capitalization tracking
- Depreciation schedules and book value
- Maintenance and calibration schedules (camera sensor cleaning, lens checks)
- Repair history and mean time between failures
- Insurance and replacement value tracking
- End-of-life and disposition procedures
Step 2.3 -- Checkout and Allocation
Check equipment allocation workflows:
- Checkout/check-in process (reservation, approval, sign-out, return)
- Kit configuration management (standard camera packages, audio kits)
- Cross-production equipment sharing and conflict resolution
- External rental coordination (supplemental equipment from rental houses)
- Equipment prep and testing workflows before production start
- Loss and damage reporting and resolution
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PHASE 3: POST-PRODUCTION WORKFLOW ANALYSIS
Step 3.1 -- Editorial Pipeline
Analyze editorial workflow:
- Camera-to-edit pipeline (offload, transcode, proxy generation)
- Project organization (bin structure, naming conventions, metadata)
- Collaborative editing (multi-editor, assistant editor, remote editing)
- Conform workflow (online edit, relink to camera original)
- Version control and project backup frequency
- VFX pull workflow (plates, reference, turnover packages)
Step 3.2 -- VFX Pipeline
If VFX workflows exist:
- Shot tracking system (ShotGrid/ftrack/NIM, status, assignments)
- VFX editorial (temp comps, vendor review, final delivery)
- Plate delivery specifications (resolution, color space, frame range, handles)
- Review and approval workflow (dailies, supervisor review, client review)
- Version management and iteration tracking
- Stereo/3D or virtual production pipeline elements
Step 3.3 -- Sound and Music Post
Evaluate audio post-production:
- Dialogue editing and ADR scheduling workflow
- Sound effects editing and Foley recording pipeline
- Music editorial (temp score, composer delivery, music editing)
- Pre-mix and final mix workflow (stems, printmasters)
- Dolby Atmos and immersive audio mastering
- QC for dialogue intelligibility and loudness (ATSC A/85, EBU R128)
Step 3.4 -- Color and Finishing
Check color and mastering workflow:
- Color pipeline (ACES, DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, Lustre)
- LUT management and on-set look matching
- HDR mastering (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG)
- SDR trim pass and cross-format QC
- DCP creation for theatrical exhibition
- Final deliverables assembly and QC checkpoints
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PHASE 4: DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Step 4.1 -- MAM/DAM System Assessment
Analyze media asset management:
- Platform identification (Dalet, Mediator, Iconik, Cantemo, custom)
- Metadata schema (Dublin Core, PBCore, EBUCore, custom taxonomies)
- Search and retrieval capabilities (keyword, visual, speech-to-text)
- Access control (role-based, project-based, watermarking, DRM)
- Proxy generation and browse-quality streaming
- Archive tier management (hot/warm/cold storage, LTO tape, cloud archive)
Step 4.2 -- Delivery Format Compliance
Check format and standards compliance:
- IMF (Interoperable Master Format) package creation and validation
- MXF (Material eXchange Format) wrapper compliance (OP1a, OPAtom)
- SMPTE metadata standards (ST 377, ST 336, ST 2067 for IMF)
- Broadcast delivery specs (AS-11, DPP, Netflix delivery spec)
- Closed captioning and subtitling (SCC, SRT, TTML, IMSC)
- Audio channel mapping and loudness compliance per deliverable
Step 4.3 -- Content Security
Evaluate content protection:
- Forensic watermarking (visible and invisible)
- Screener and review copy security (NexGuard, NAGRA, custom)
- Physical security (facility access, vault, fire suppression)
- Network security (air-gapped edit suites, TPN compliance)
- MPAA/TPN (Trusted Partner Network) audit readiness
- Content leak incident response procedures
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PHASE 5: TALENT AND CREW COORDINATION
Step 5.1 -- Talent Scheduling
Analyze talent coordination systems:
- Cast availability and booking management
- Fitting, rehearsal, and test scheduling
- ADR and voice recording session coordination
- Press and promotional appearance scheduling
- Visa and travel coordination for international talent
- SAG-AFTRA session tracking (daily/weekly, overtime, meal penalties)
Step 5.2 -- Crew Management
Evaluate crew coordination:
- Department head availability and deal tracking
- Day-player and daily hire scheduling
- Crew call sheets and distribution systems
- Time card and payroll reporting workflows
- Union compliance tracking (turnaround, meal breaks, forced calls)
- COVID/health safety protocol management
Step 5.3 -- Vendor and Contractor Coordination
Check external vendor management:
- VFX vendor communication and deliverable tracking
- Post-production facility booking across external houses
- Music recording session coordination (studio, musicians, engineer)
- Catering, transportation, and location vendor scheduling
- Equipment rental house coordination and returns
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PHASE 6: WRITE REPORT
Write analysis to docs/studio-operations-analysis.md (create docs/ if needed).
Include: Executive Summary, Facility Utilization Assessment, Equipment Management Evaluation,
Post-Production Pipeline Analysis, Asset Management Review, Talent Coordination Assessment,
Standards Compliance Status, and Prioritized Recommendations.
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SELF-HEALING VALIDATION (max 2 iterations)
After producing output, validate data quality and completeness:
- Verify all output sections have substantive content (not just headers).
- Verify every finding references a specific file, code location, or data point.
- Verify recommendations are actionable and evidence-based.
- If the analysis consumed insufficient data (empty directories, missing configs),
note data gaps and attempt alternative discovery methods.
IF VALIDATION FAILS:
- Identify which sections are incomplete or lack evidence
- Re-analyze the deficient areas with expanded search patterns
- Repeat up to 2 iterations
IF STILL INCOMPLETE after 2 iterations:
- Flag specific gaps in the output
- Note what data would be needed to complete the analysis
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OUTPUT
Studio Operations Analysis Complete
- Report:
docs/studio-operations-analysis.md
- Facilities analyzed: [count]
- Equipment categories tracked: [count]
- Workflow stages evaluated: [count]
- Compliance standards checked: [count]
Summary Table
| Area | Status | Priority |
|---|
| Facility Scheduling | [optimized/gaps] | [P0-P3] |
| Equipment Tracking | [complete/partial] | [P0-P3] |
| Post-Production Pipeline | [efficient/bottlenecks] | [P0-P3] |
| Asset Management | [mature/developing] | [P0-P3] |
| SMPTE/IMF Compliance | [compliant/gaps] | [P0-P3] |
| Content Security | [TPN-ready/at risk] | [P0-P3] |
| Talent Coordination | [streamlined/manual] | [P0-P3] |
Utilization Dashboard
| Facility/Resource | Utilization % | Revenue/Day | Bottleneck Risk |
|---|
| {stage/suite} | {%} | ${amount} | {Low/Med/High} |
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