character-animation-qa

Character animation quality assurance checks schema validation, static asset verification, browser preview screenshots, motion consistency, and final MP4 metadata analysis. It uses Playwright for browser interactions and FFmpeg for media probing to ensure animations meet quality standards.

Schema validation checks character design, rig plan, pose library, and action timeline structures to ensure referenced parts and backgrounds are present. This verifies that all static assets and configuration data meet the required schema before rendering or preview begins.

Yes, Playwright is required for browser preview interactions and screenshot capture, while FFmpeg and ffprobe are required for media probing and final MP4 output analysis. These dependencies enable browser error logging, frame sampling, and verification of duration, resolution, and audio tracks.

Motion consistency checks compare animation frames against each other to detect visual discrepancies and jumps. The workflow extracts frame samples from the preview and analyzes them for continuity issues, then flags frames for agent visual review to catch errors like detached limbs or unreadable expressions.

Using ffprobe to analyze final MP4 output metadata is the best way to verify duration, resolution, audio presence, and frame sample integrity. This final output analysis confirms the rendered character animation meets technical specifications before it is approved for final presentation.