SmartDirector uses a two-stage model for keyframe video generation

SmartDirector shows a structured approach to video generation by splitting the task into two stages and using keyframes as the conditioning signal. That matters for streaming and video tooling because it points to a pipeline built around controllable inputs rather than free-form synthesis. The only named component in the source is Director-Gen, which handles low-resolution video creation in stage one. The next concrete signal to watch is the second stage of SmartDirector, which is not described in the excerpt but is clearly part of the framework’s design.