#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ Corporate Video Production Guide PDF Executive talking-head / straight-to-camera shoot guide for high-end production company. """ from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor, Color, white, black from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT, TA_JUSTIFY from reportlab.platypus import ( SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, PageBreak, Flowable, KeepTogether ) from reportlab.platypus.doctemplate import PageTemplate from reportlab.platypus.frames import Frame from reportlab.lib.units import inch import io OUTPUT = '/home/node/workspace/corporate_video_guide.pdf' W, H = letter LM = RM = 0.75 * inch TM = 0.65 * inch BM = 0.6 * inch # ── COLORS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── C_BG = HexColor('#F8F7F4') # warm off-white C_DARK = HexColor('#1A1A1A') # near-black text C_ACCENT = HexColor('#C8A96E') # warm gold C_ACCENT2 = HexColor('#8B6E47') # deeper gold/brown C_RULE = HexColor('#D4C4A0') # light rule C_SECTION = HexColor('#2C2C2C') # section header text C_MID = HexColor('#5A5A5A') # body text C_LIGHT = HexColor('#9A9A9A') # subtle text C_BOX_BG = HexColor('#F0EBE1') # warm cream box C_BOX_BRD = HexColor('#C8A96E') # gold border C_COVER_BG = HexColor('#1A1814') # cover dark bg C_COVER_TXT = HexColor('#F5F0E8') # cover text # ── PAGE BACKGROUND CALLBACKS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── def cover_bg(canvas, doc): canvas.saveState() canvas.setFillColor(C_COVER_BG) canvas.rect(0, 0, W, H, fill=1, stroke=0) # Subtle gold top bar canvas.setFillColor(C_ACCENT) canvas.rect(0, H - 6, W, 6, fill=1, stroke=0) # Bottom bar canvas.rect(0, 0, W, 4, fill=1, stroke=0) # Side accent lines canvas.setFillColor(Color(0.78, 0.66, 0.43, 0.3)) canvas.rect(LM - 0.15*inch, BM, 1.5, H - TM - BM, fill=1, stroke=0) canvas.rect(W - RM + 0.1*inch, BM, 1.5, H - TM - BM, fill=1, stroke=0) canvas.restoreState() def content_bg(canvas, doc): canvas.saveState() canvas.setFillColor(C_BG) canvas.rect(0, 0, W, H, fill=1, stroke=0) # Top gold rule canvas.setFillColor(C_ACCENT) canvas.rect(LM, H - TM + 10, W - LM - RM, 1.5, fill=1, stroke=0) # Bottom rule canvas.rect(LM, BM - 14, W - LM - RM, 1.5, fill=1, stroke=0) # Footer text canvas.setFont('Helvetica', 7.5) canvas.setFillColor(C_LIGHT) canvas.drawCentredString(W/2, BM - 24, 'EXECUTIVE VIDEO PRODUCTION GUIDE // CONFIDENTIAL') # Page number canvas.drawRightString(W - RM, BM - 24, f'{doc.page}') canvas.restoreState() # ── CUSTOM FLOWABLES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── class GoldRule(Flowable): def __init__(self, width, thickness=1.0, alpha=1.0): Flowable.__init__(self) self.width = width self.thickness = thickness self.alpha = alpha self.height = thickness + 2 def draw(self): self.canv.setFillColor(Color(0.78, 0.66, 0.43, self.alpha)) self.canv.rect(0, 0, self.width, self.thickness, fill=1, stroke=0) class SectionDivider(Flowable): """Gold dot — rule — dot divider""" def __init__(self, width): Flowable.__init__(self) self.width = width self.height = 12 def draw(self): c = self.canv y = 5 c.setFillColor(C_ACCENT) c.circle(6, y, 3, fill=1, stroke=0) c.circle(self.width - 6, y, 3, fill=1, stroke=0) c.setFillColor(C_RULE) c.rect(14, y - 0.5, self.width - 28, 1, fill=1, stroke=0) class PromptCard(Flowable): """Stub — replaced by prompt_card_table below.""" pass # ── STYLES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── def make_styles(): s = {} s['cover_title'] = ParagraphStyle('cover_title', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=32, textColor=C_COVER_TXT, leading=38, alignment=TA_CENTER, spaceAfter=6) s['cover_sub'] = ParagraphStyle('cover_sub', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=13, textColor=HexColor('#C8A96E'), leading=18, alignment=TA_CENTER, spaceAfter=4) s['cover_detail'] = ParagraphStyle('cover_detail', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9, textColor=HexColor('#888880'), leading=14, alignment=TA_CENTER) s['section_label'] = ParagraphStyle('section_label', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=8, textColor=C_ACCENT2, leading=12, spaceBefore=18, spaceAfter=2, leftIndent=0) s['section_title'] = ParagraphStyle('section_title', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=17, textColor=C_SECTION, leading=21, spaceBefore=2, spaceAfter=8) s['body'] = ParagraphStyle('body', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=10, textColor=C_MID, leading=15, spaceBefore=3, spaceAfter=6, alignment=TA_LEFT) s['bullet'] = ParagraphStyle('bullet', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=10, textColor=C_MID, leading=15, spaceBefore=2, spaceAfter=2, leftIndent=16, firstLineIndent=0) s['sub_head'] = ParagraphStyle('sub_head', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=11, textColor=C_DARK, leading=15, spaceBefore=10, spaceAfter=4) s['callout'] = ParagraphStyle('callout', fontName='Helvetica-BoldOblique', fontSize=10.5, textColor=C_ACCENT2, leading=16, spaceBefore=4, spaceAfter=4, alignment=TA_CENTER) s['tip_head'] = ParagraphStyle('tip_head', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=9.5, textColor=C_DARK, leading=13, spaceBefore=0, spaceAfter=2) s['tip_body'] = ParagraphStyle('tip_body', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9, textColor=C_MID, leading=13, spaceBefore=0, spaceAfter=0) return s # ── HELPERS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── def section_header(label, title, styles): return [ Spacer(1, 0.15*inch), Paragraph(label.upper(), styles['section_label']), Paragraph(title, styles['section_title']), GoldRule(W - LM - RM, thickness=1.5), Spacer(1, 0.12*inch), ] def tip_box(head, body_text, styles, aw): data = [[ Paragraph(head, styles['tip_head']), Paragraph(body_text, styles['tip_body']), ]] t = Table(data, colWidths=[1.3*inch, aw - 1.3*inch]) t.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), C_BOX_BG), ('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, C_BOX_BRD), ('LINEAFTER', (0,0), (0,-1), 0.5, C_BOX_BRD), ('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ('VALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'TOP'), ])) return t def prompt_table(prompts, styles, aw): """Single-column prompt cards — full width, no overflow possible.""" q_style = ParagraphStyle('q', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=10.5, textColor=C_DARK, leading=15, spaceAfter=4) sub_style = ParagraphStyle('sub', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9, textColor=C_MID, leading=13) num_style = ParagraphStyle('num', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=9, textColor=white, alignment=TA_CENTER) num_col = 26 text_col = aw - num_col - 32 # 32 = left/right padding inside card result = [] for i, (q, sub) in enumerate(prompts): num_cell = Table( [[Paragraph(str(i + 1), num_style)]], colWidths=[num_col], rowHeights=[num_col]) num_cell.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, -1), C_ACCENT), ('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4), ('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0), ('ALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'CENTER'), ('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'MIDDLE'), ])) text_block = Table( [[Paragraph(q, q_style)], [Paragraph(sub, sub_style)]], colWidths=[text_col]) text_block.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0), ('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0), ('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'), ])) card = Table( [[num_cell, text_block]], colWidths=[num_col + 10, text_col + 22]) card.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, -1), C_BOX_BG), ('BOX', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.5, C_BOX_BRD), ('LINEAFTER', (0, 0), (0, -1), 3, C_ACCENT), ('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 8), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 8), ('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (0, -1), 8), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0, 0), (0, -1), 6), ('LEFTPADDING', (1, 0), (1, -1), 10), ('RIGHTPADDING', (1, 0), (1, -1), 10), ('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'), ])) result.append(KeepTogether([card, Spacer(1, 6)])) return result # ── BUILD STORY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── def make_story(styles, aw): story = [] # ─── COVER PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── story.append(Spacer(1, 1.8*inch)) # Gold rule above title story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=2)) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*inch)) story.append(Paragraph('Executive On-Camera', styles['cover_title'])) story.append(Paragraph('Video Production Guide', styles['cover_title'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.18*inch)) story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=2)) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.35*inch)) story.append(Paragraph( 'A Production Framework for Corporate Leadership', styles['cover_sub'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.12*inch)) story.append(Paragraph( 'Straight-to-Camera // Single Camera // 2-Hour Shoot', styles['cover_sub'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 2.2*inch)) story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=0.5, alpha=0.4)) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*inch)) story.append(Paragraph( 'PREPARED FOR YOUR PRODUCTION TEAM\nCONFIDENTIAL // DO NOT DISTRIBUTE', styles['cover_detail'])) story.append(PageBreak()) # ─── SECTION 1: OVERVIEW ───────────────────────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 01', 'Project Overview', styles) story.append(Paragraph( 'This document is a production framework for a high-end corporate ' 'straight-to-camera video shoot featuring executive leadership. ' 'The goal is to capture authentic, confident, and compelling on-camera ' 'delivery of organizational priorities, leadership vision, and annual benchmarks ' 'over a two-hour single-camera session.', styles['body'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.1*inch)) overview_data = [ ['FORMAT', 'Straight-to-camera, single camera, talking head'], ['DURATION', '2-hour shoot session per participant'], ['PURPOSE', 'Leadership priorities, vision, annual benchmarks'], ['TONE', 'Confident, direct, warm — not scripted or stiff'], ['OUTPUT', 'Edited segments per topic, full-length options'], ] ot = Table(overview_data, colWidths=[1.4*inch, aw - 1.4*inch]) ot.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (0,-1), C_BOX_BG), ('BACKGROUND', (1,0), (1,-1), white), ('FONTNAME', (0,0), (0,-1), 'Helvetica-Bold'), ('FONTNAME', (1,0), (1,-1), 'Helvetica'), ('FONTSIZE', (0,0), (-1,-1), 9.5), ('TEXTCOLOR', (0,0), (0,-1), C_ACCENT2), ('TEXTCOLOR', (1,0), (1,-1), C_MID), ('GRID', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, C_RULE), ('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ('VALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'MIDDLE'), ])) story.append(ot) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*inch)) story.append(SectionDivider(aw)) # ─── SECTION 2: PRODUCTION APPROACH ───────────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 02', 'High-End Production Approach', styles) story.append(Paragraph( 'What separates a professional corporate video from a standard internal recording ' 'is preparation, environment, and the ability to draw out natural, confident delivery ' 'from executives who may not be accustomed to being on camera.', styles['body'])) story.append(Paragraph('Camera & Technical Setup', styles['sub_head'])) bullets_tech = [ 'Single camera, locked-off on tripod — creates a clean, authoritative frame.', 'Eye-level placement, slight camera tilt down (2-3 degrees) — flattering and commanding.', 'Lens: 85mm or 100mm prime — compresses background, keeps subject sharp.', 'Shallow depth of field — subject sharp, background softly blurred. Avoid busy backgrounds.', 'Interviewer sits directly behind or beside the lens so eyeline is near-camera.', 'Mark the floor — subject should not shift position between setups.', ] for b in bullets_tech: story.append(Paragraph(f'- {b}', styles['bullet'])) story.append(Paragraph('Lighting', styles['sub_head'])) bullets_light = [ 'Key light at 45 degrees, slightly above eye level — eliminates harsh shadows.', 'Soft box or beauty dish preferred for C-suite talent — flattering and professional.', 'Fill light or reflector on the opposite side — ratio 2:1 or 3:1 max.', 'Avoid overhead fluorescent — kills skin tone. Bring your own.', 'Background separation light if space allows — prevents flat, 2D look.', ] for b in bullets_light: story.append(Paragraph(f'- {b}', styles['bullet'])) story.append(Paragraph('Audio', styles['sub_head'])) bullets_audio = [ 'Lavalier microphone hidden under clothing — clean, invisible.', 'Boom mic as backup if lav placement is limited by wardrobe.', 'Room tone recorded at top of session — critical for editing.', 'Kill all HVAC and background noise sources before rolling.', ] for b in bullets_audio: story.append(Paragraph(f'- {b}', styles['bullet'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*inch)) story.append(SectionDivider(aw)) # ─── SECTION 3: SESSION STRUCTURE ──────────────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 03', 'Session Structure (2-Hour Shoot)', styles) story.append(Paragraph( 'A structured shoot day protects the executive\'s time, ensures all topics ' 'are covered, and creates natural editorial segments in post-production. ' 'Never shoot two consecutive hours without structure — you will lose energy, ' 'focus, and usable footage.', styles['body'])) timeline_data = [ ['TIME', 'ACTIVITY', 'NOTES'], ['0:00 - 0:20', 'Setup & Wardrobe Check', 'Mic placement, lighting match to wardrobe color, quick monitor review with subject'], ['0:20 - 0:30', 'Camera Warm-Up / Off-Camera Conversation', 'Chat with subject naturally. Do not discuss questions yet. Get them relaxed and talking.'], ['0:30 - 0:50', 'Block 1 — Vision & Leadership', 'Open-ended prompts about role, philosophy, and where the org is heading. Warm-up territory.'], ['0:50 - 1:00', 'Break', 'Water, touch-up. Review any pickups from Block 1 while energy is high.'], ['1:00 - 1:25', 'Block 2 — Priorities & Benchmarks', 'The core content. Specific goals, initiatives, what success looks like this year.'], ['1:25 - 1:35', 'Block 3 — Culture & Team', 'Tone shift — softer, more human. Team acknowledgment, values, what they\'re proud of.'], ['1:35 - 1:50', 'Pickups & Repeat Answers', 'Re-shoot any stumbles, off-axis responses, or incomplete answers from all blocks.'], ['1:50 - 2:00', 'Wrap & Closing Statements', 'Direct-to-camera closing remarks. Keep short. These are gold for end-of-video use.'], ] tt = Table(timeline_data, colWidths=[1.15*inch, 1.65*inch, aw - 2.8*inch]) tt.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,0), C_ACCENT2), ('TEXTCOLOR', (0,0), (-1,0), white), ('FONTNAME', (0,0), (-1,0), 'Helvetica-Bold'), ('FONTSIZE', (0,0), (-1,0), 8.5), ('FONTNAME', (0,1), (0,-1), 'Helvetica-Bold'), ('FONTNAME', (1,1), (1,-1), 'Helvetica-Bold'), ('FONTNAME', (2,1), (2,-1), 'Helvetica'), ('FONTSIZE', (0,1), (-1,-1), 8.5), ('TEXTCOLOR', (0,1), (0,-1), C_ACCENT2), ('TEXTCOLOR', (1,1), (1,-1), C_DARK), ('TEXTCOLOR', (2,1), (2,-1), C_MID), ('BACKGROUND', (0,1), (-1,-1), white), ('ROWBACKGROUNDS', (0,1), (-1,-1), [white, C_BOX_BG]), ('GRID', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, C_RULE), ('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 7), ('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 8), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 8), ('VALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'TOP'), ])) story.append(tt) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*inch)) story.append(SectionDivider(aw)) # ─── SECTION 4: SUBJECT PREPARATION ───────────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 04', 'Preparing Your Subject', styles) story.append(Paragraph( 'The most common failure point in executive video is under-preparation. ' 'Not because the subject does not know their content — they do. ' 'It is because they have never been coached on how to deliver it naturally ' 'to a lens. These preparation steps close that gap.', styles['body'])) story.append(Paragraph('Two Options for Delivery Method', styles['sub_head'])) prep_data = [ ['OPTION A\nTalking Points\n(Recommended)', 'Give the subject 5-7 brief bullet points per topic the morning of the shoot. ' 'No full sentences. They internalize the ideas, not the words. ' 'Result: natural, unrehearsed delivery that does not sound scripted. ' 'Producer reads one prompt at a time. Subject responds conversationally.'], ['OPTION B\nQ&A Format\n(Natural Fallback)', 'Interviewer (off-camera) asks prepared questions one at a time. ' 'Subject is coached to answer without referencing the question — ' '"Start your answer by restating the idea." ' 'This creates standalone, editable soundbites. ' 'Works well for subjects who freeze with talking points.'], ] pt = Table(prep_data, colWidths=[1.4*inch, aw - 1.4*inch]) pt.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), C_BOX_BG), ('FONTNAME', (0,0), (0,-1), 'Helvetica-Bold'), ('FONTNAME', (1,0), (1,-1), 'Helvetica'), ('FONTSIZE', (0,0), (-1,-1), 9), ('TEXTCOLOR', (0,0), (0,-1), C_ACCENT2), ('TEXTCOLOR', (1,0), (1,-1), C_MID), ('GRID', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, C_BOX_BRD), ('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 9), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 9), ('LEFTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ('RIGHTPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 10), ('VALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'TOP'), ])) story.append(pt) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.15*inch)) story.append(Paragraph('Day-Of Coaching Notes for the Producer', styles['sub_head'])) coaching = [ 'Before rolling: "We are going to do this as many times as you need. There is no pressure."', 'After the first stumble: "Perfect — that is exactly what pickups are for. Reset and go again."', 'If energy drops: Stop. Take 3 minutes. Get the subject moving — stand up, shake out.', 'Watch for "reading eyes" — if subject glances up-left mid-sentence, they are reciting. Pause and reset.', 'Best takes often happen on take 3 or 4. Do not stop at take 1 even if it seems fine.', 'Use silences. Do not rush to the next question. Let the subject fill the air — often gold.', ] for c in coaching: story.append(Paragraph(f'- {c}', styles['bullet'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*inch)) story.append(SectionDivider(aw)) story.append(PageBreak()) # ─── SECTION 5: PROMPT LIBRARY ─────────────────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 05', 'Executive Prompt Library', styles) story.append(Paragraph( 'These prompts are designed to draw out natural, editorial-ready responses. ' 'The producer reads one prompt aloud. The subject answers directly to camera. ' 'Coach subjects to begin responses with a complete thought — not "yeah" or "so..."', styles['body'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.12*inch)) # BLOCK A story.append(Paragraph('Block 1 — Leadership Vision & Role', styles['sub_head'])) story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=0.75, alpha=0.5)) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.1*inch)) prompts_a = [ ('Tell us who you are and what you lead.', 'Coach: Answer in 2-3 sentences. State your title, team, and what you are accountable for.'), ('What does success look like for your organization this year?', 'Coach: Specific over general. Name one or two things that would make this year a clear win.'), ('What is the single most important shift happening in your space right now?', 'Coach: This can be internal or external. Name the trend, then say what it means for you.'), ('What does good leadership look like on your team?', 'Coach: Give a real example if possible. Behaviors, not values-speak.'), ('What do you want your team to understand about where you are taking this?', 'Coach: Speak directly to your people. Imagine they will watch this.'), ('What keeps you focused when things get hard?', 'Coach: One specific thing. Avoid generics like "my team" or "the mission."'), ] story += prompt_table(prompts_a, styles, aw) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*inch)) # BLOCK B story.append(Paragraph('Block 2 — Priorities & Annual Benchmarks', styles['sub_head'])) story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=0.75, alpha=0.5)) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.1*inch)) prompts_b = [ ('Walk us through your top 3 priorities for the year.', 'Coach: Number them. For each: what it is, why it matters, what action it requires.'), ('What benchmarks will tell you this year is working?', 'Coach: Be specific. Numbers, milestones, outcomes — not feelings.'), ('What initiative are you most excited about right now, and why?', 'Coach: Pick one. Energy and specificity matter more than comprehensiveness.'), ('Where is your team investing the most energy in the next 90 days?', 'Coach: Near-term and concrete. Helps viewers understand current focus.'), ('What does it mean to hit the mark this year — not just check the box?', 'Coach: Push past the obvious. What would excellence actually look like?'), ('What are you building toward that goes beyond this year?', 'Coach: Paint a longer picture. One paragraph on where this is all going.'), ] story += prompt_table(prompts_b, styles, aw) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*inch)) # BLOCK C story.append(Paragraph('Block 3 — Culture, Team & Closing', styles['sub_head'])) story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=0.75, alpha=0.5)) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.1*inch)) prompts_c = [ ('What are you most proud of about your team right now?', 'Coach: Specific. Name what they have done or who they are. Not generic praise.'), ('What does the culture on your team feel like, and how did you build it?', 'Coach: Concrete examples. What behaviors define it? What did you do to create it?'), ('What do you want someone new to this organization to know?', 'Coach: Practical and human. Think: what would I tell my first-week self here?'), ('Is there anything you want to say directly to the people you lead?', 'Coach: This is the most powerful prompt. Give space. Let them be human.'), ('What is the thing you are most looking forward to in the year ahead?', 'Coach: Closing energy. Optimistic and forward. End on something real, not PR.'), ('If you had to name one thing that drives everything else — what is it?', 'Coach: One sentence closer. This is the pull quote. Take multiple takes.'), ] story += prompt_table(prompts_c, styles, aw) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*inch)) story.append(SectionDivider(aw)) # ─── SECTION 6: PRODUCER DIRECTION TIPS ───────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 06', 'Producer Direction Notes', styles) tips = [ ('Silence is a tool.', 'After the subject finishes an answer, wait 3 full seconds before moving on. ' 'They will often add the best line unprompted.'), ('"Say that again, but start with..."', 'The single most useful redirect. Gets a clean answer without the subject ' 'feeling like they failed. Use constantly.'), ('Watch the hands.', 'Nervous energy shows in the hands. If they are gripping or fidgeting, ' 'pause and give them something to do — hold a glass of water, rest hands on knees.'), ('Re-ask without apologizing.', 'Never say "that was great BUT..." Just say "Let\'s do that one more time ' 'with a little more energy" or "Start from the benchmark line."'), ('"Forget I\'m here."', 'Tell the subject: "Imagine the person you most want to hear this is sitting ' 'right where that lens is. Talk to them." Kills self-consciousness immediately.'), ('Energy management.', 'Schedule the most important content when the subject is freshest — ' 'typically in the first 30-40 minutes after warm-up. Do not save the best for last.'), ] tip_rows = [] for head, body in tips: tip_rows.append(KeepTogether([ tip_box(head, body, styles, aw), Spacer(1, 6), ])) story += tip_rows story.append(Spacer(1, 0.25*inch)) story.append(SectionDivider(aw)) # ─── SECTION 7: POST-PRODUCTION NOTES ──────────────────────────────────── story += section_header('Section 07', 'Post-Production Notes', styles) story.append(Paragraph( 'Structure the edit to support the communication goal — not to document ' 'everything that was said. Executive video lives or dies in the edit.', styles['body'])) post_notes = [ 'Cut on the thought, not the sentence — edit for meaning, not for clean in/out points.', 'L-cuts and J-cuts smooth over hesitations and re-starts without jump cuts.', 'Color grade: warm skin tones, subtle lift in shadows — never cold or clinical.', 'Lower thirds: name, title, organization — simple, consistent typographic treatment.', 'Music underscore (optional): sparse, no melody — texture only. Melody fights the voice.', 'Segment structure: each block can stand alone as a 90-second cut OR string together for a full-length piece.', 'Export deliverables: 16:9 master, 9:16 vertical recut, 1:1 square for social.', ] for p in post_notes: story.append(Paragraph(f'- {p}', styles['bullet'])) story.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*inch)) # Final callout story.append(Paragraph( '"The best corporate video does not look like a corporate video."', styles['callout'])) story.append(GoldRule(aw, thickness=1.5)) return story # ── MAIN ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── def build(): styles = make_styles() aw = W - LM - RM # Two-pass: measure then render buf = io.BytesIO() dummy_doc = SimpleDocTemplate(buf, pagesize=letter, leftMargin=LM, rightMargin=RM, topMargin=TM, bottomMargin=BM) cover_frame = Frame(LM, BM, aw, H - TM - BM, id='cover') content_frame = Frame(LM, BM, aw, H - TM - BM, id='content') cover_tmpl = PageTemplate(id='cover', frames=[cover_frame], onPage=cover_bg) content_tmpl = PageTemplate(id='content', frames=[content_frame], onPage=content_bg) dummy_doc.pageTemplates = [cover_tmpl, content_tmpl] story = make_story(styles, aw) dummy_doc.build(story) # Real render doc = SimpleDocTemplate(OUTPUT, pagesize=letter, leftMargin=LM, rightMargin=RM, topMargin=TM, bottomMargin=BM) cover_frame2 = Frame(LM, BM, aw, H - TM - BM, id='cover') content_frame2 = Frame(LM, BM, aw, H - TM - BM, id='content') cover_tmpl2 = PageTemplate(id='cover', frames=[cover_frame2], onPage=cover_bg) content_tmpl2 = PageTemplate(id='content', frames=[content_frame2], onPage=content_bg) doc.pageTemplates = [cover_tmpl2, content_tmpl2] from reportlab.platypus import NextPageTemplate story2 = [NextPageTemplate('content')] + make_story(styles, aw) doc.build(story2) print(f'Done: {OUTPUT}') if __name__ == '__main__': build()