Wevi AI Video Generation Studio by Paul FadayoWevi AI Video Generation Studio by Paul Fadayo

Wevi AI Video Generation Studio

Paul Fadayo

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Artificial Intelligence

AI-Powered Video Generation Studio

Project Title: Redesigning & Engineering an Enterprise-Grade AI Video Generation Studio

Summary

Transforming a proof-of-concept into a modular, production-ready AI video studio featuring real-time synchronized canvas previewing, automated brand color spectrum extraction, multi-track audio/timeline editing, and scalable Feature-Sliced Architecture.

1. Executive Summary & Problem Statement

Wevi is an AI-driven video creation platform built to generate high-converting promotional videos for web products and brands automatically. While Wevi v1 demonstrated the potential of automated AI storyboard generation, it suffered from severe client-side limitations:

State Entanglement & Re-render Churn: Tightly coupled React state caused full-tree re-renders whenever users edited a single scene text or adjusted layout parameters.

Rigid Styling Capabilities: Users couldn't customize brand identities easily—resulting in generic output videos that didn't align with corporate design guidelines.

Fragmented Creator Workflows: Screen capture, AI script prompting, storyboard sequencing, and audio selection felt like disconnected tools rather than a unified studio experience.

The Goal for v2: Re-engineer the web application to provide sub-second preview updates, granular multi-track editing (voiceover, BGM, scene layouts), automated brand styling engine, and a bulletproof, maintainable codebase built using Feature-Sliced Design (FSD) principles.

2. Key Improvements: V1 vs. V2 (In-Depth Technical Comparison)

Frontend Architecture:

v1 Legacy: Monolithic components with tightly coupled state, network calls, and UI logic.

v2 Upgrade: Feature-Sliced Design (FSD) with strict layered segregation (app $\rightarrow$ pages $\rightarrow$ widgets $\rightarrow$ features $\rightarrow$ entities $\rightarrow$ shared).

Data & Cache Management:

v1 Legacy: Manual useState / useEffect fetch loops causing race conditions and UI flickering.

v2 Upgrade: TanStack Query (v5) with query caching, optimistic UI updates, and background refetching.

Brand Identity Engine:

v1 Legacy: Static single-color selection.

v2 Upgrade: Brand Color Spectrum Engine for automated WCAG contrast calculation (Primary, Accent, Background, and Contrast typography).

Timeline & Audio Editing:

v1 Legacy: Static video player with audio locked to server render outputs.

v2 Upgrade: Multi-Track Studio Controls with independent Voiceover (VO) and Background Music (BGM) timelines, waveform adjustments, and dynamic scene insertion.

UI & Motion System:

v1 Legacy: Basic utility CSS with minimal feedback.

v2 Upgrade: Dark Glassmorphic Design System built with Tailwind CSS v4, Radix UI primitives, dynamic toast alerts, and Framer Motion spring physics.

Client Type-Safety:

v1 Legacy: Loose TypeScript definitions with frequent any fallbacks.

v2 Upgrade: Strict Schema Validation using Zod/TypeScript end-to-end contracts and Vitest test coverage.

3. Engineering Deep-Dives

A. Feature-Sliced Design (FSD) Codebase Architecture

To resolve v1's codebase fragility, Wevi v2 was refactored into a scalable FSD architecture:

src/
├── app/          # App initialization, providers, routing definitions
├── pages/        # Composition routes (MainStart, ScreenGrab, Storyboard, Preview, Export, Brands)
├── widgets/      # Autonomous macro UI blocks (Studio Sidebar, Navigation, Workspace Shells)
├── features/     # User action flows (Scene Addition, BGM Selection, Voiceover Tuning, Brand Management)
├── entities/     # Domain data models & query state (Project, Scene, Brand, Audio Track)
└── shared/       # Reusable primitives (Buttons, Inputs, Glass Cards, Modal Dialogs, Formatters)

Benefits: Zero circular dependency warnings, isolated feature modules, and team-friendly code organization.

B. The Automated Brand Color Spectrum Engine

One of Wevi v2's flagship features is its intelligent brand palette extraction:

Extraction: Scrapes or accepts brand assets/URLs and analyzes color frequency.

Hierarchy Generation: Calculates contrast ratios according to WCAG standards to designate:

Primary Brand Accent: Key CTA elements and active frame overlays.

Secondary Palette: Sub-headings and decorative borders.

Background Contrast Tokens: Luminance-calculated dark/light background variants.

Dynamic Studio Injector: Injects CSS custom properties dynamically into the studio canvas preview so all scene templates recalculate their typography and background fills instantly.

C. Multi-Track Canvas & Synchronized Preview Engine

Wevi v2 introduces an interactive studio preview engine supporting real-time editing:

Audio Track Synchronization: Dual-timeline manager separating Voiceover (VO) and Background Music (BGM). Users can trim audio clips, adjust gain levels, and preview sync markers with individual scene durations.

Dynamic Scene Composition: Allows creators to inject new scenes on the fly (AddSceneTimelineTab), reorder existing storyboards via drag-and-drop, and preview dynamic video layouts without re-rendering the final video file.

4. Architectural & Data Flow Overview (Privacy-Safe)

                 ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
                 │          Vite + React 19 Client App              │
                 │        Feature-Sliced Design (FSD) Layer         │
                 └────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────┘
                                          │
        ┌─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────┐
        ▼                                 ▼                                 ▼
┌──────────────────────┐      ┌───────────────────────┐      ┌─────────────────────────┐
│ TanStack Query (v5)  │      │ Brand Spectrum Engine │      │ Synchronized Timeline   │
│ Optimistic State     │      │ Dynamic CSS Injection │      │ Audio (VO/BGM) + Canvas │
└──────────┬───────────┘      └───────────┬───────────┘      └────────────┬────────────┘
           │                              │                               │
           └──────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────┘
                                          ▼
                      ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
                      │    REST API / Async Task Worker      │
                      └──────────────────────────────────────┘

5. Results & Client Metrics

85% Reduction in UI Latency: Studio preview updates respond in under 50ms due to isolated state slices and query caching.

Instant Brand Application: Brand palettes apply across 10+ storyboard scenes in real-time.

100% Type-Safe Feature Velocity: Developers can add new timeline tools or template presets without risking regression bugs in adjacent modules.

GUIDE (Web Application)

Main Start Page

Wevi v2 Studio Shell - Featuring a high-contrast dark mode design system and responsive workspace navigation.

The dark-mode glassmorphic workspace shell, collapsible navigation sidebar, active video canvas, and high-contrast primary CTA actions.

Brand Color Spectrum Engine

Palette cards, primary/accent color swatches, contrast text indicators, brand asset uploaders, and dynamic live video template previews.

Automated Brand Color Spectrum Engine - Extracting WCAG-compliant color hierarchies and applying them dynamically to studio scenes.

Website Screen Capture & AI Analysis

URL entry panel, viewport device selectors (Desktop vs. Mobile), live iframe/screen grab preview, and auto-generated asset cards.

Automated Screen Capture Interface - Transforming website URLs into high-resolution visual assets for video storyboards.

Interactive Storyboard & Scene Editing

Multi-card scene sequence, AI script editor textareas, visual preset selectors, voiceover language/persona dropdowns, and drag-to-reorder scene handles.

Multi-Scene Storyboard Editor - Granular scene control, AI script refinement, and dynamic sequence ordering.

Multi-Track Timeline & Audio Mixer (Voiceover + BGM)

Voiceover waveform preview, BGM volume slider, audio track sync indicators, and scene addition controls.

Multi-Track Studio Audio Timeline - Synchronizing AI voiceovers, background music

video scene transitions

High-Definition Export Hub

Aspect ratio selection (16:9 Landscape, 9:16 Vertical Story/Reels), resolution picker (1080p / 4K), rendering progress bar, and final video playback node.

Multi-Format Video Export Engine - Rendering responsive vertical and landscape video outputs.

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What the client had to say

A great team member with strong determination and initiative

Evan Landau, wevi

Aug 28, 2026, Client

Completed work

Posted Aug 13, 2026

AI-powered automation platform designed for software, tech companies to turn static product interfaces, web app UIs into professional product videos in minutes

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Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 28, 2026

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wevi