How it works

From a first brief to a better next one.

Collect, prepare, coordinate, deliver and learn. Follow the whole client journey, or begin with the tools your brand or series needs.

1

Collect the brief

Give a client relationship a home. Collect supplied answers and references, review each item and accept the brief into a linked campaign.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample

Product campaign brief / Retained template revision 2

A product launch, clearly briefed.

Campaign goalIntroduce the graphite headphones with a product close-up, a use-case scene and a clear end card. Item accepted
Supplied referencesHeadphone-detail.pngClient-owned image / Rights supplied

One audience answer needs more context before the campaign is ready.

2

Keep the context

Record the brand voice and supplied facts. Review the revision you want the next draft to use.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Aster
Clear. Considered. Precise.Brand reference / r3
Product knowledge

Studio headphones

Aster / Supplied sample product brief

Graphite finishSource supplied in the sample brief
Over-ear designReviewed sample product context
Revision 3 approved
3

Plan the possibilities

Create a campaign or series, shape the drafts and convert only the ideas you approve.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Aster product launch3 planning drafts
1
Product introductionLaunch overview
Approved
2
Design detailsProduct close-up
Approved
3
Everyday useUse-case direction
Draft
2 selectedCreate projects
4

Shape the story

Edit narration, visual direction, timing and reference files in the scene-by-scene studio.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Fictional Aster campaign reference: graphite over-ear headphones photographed in a commercial studioProduct launch.
Ready for review.
Reference image / Scene 1
Storyboard studio

Product introduction

Narration

Meet the Aster studio headphones. A graphite finish and over-ear silhouette bring the design into focus.

Visual direction

Graphite headphones against a neutral studio background. Controlled key light and a precise product close-up.

9:163 scenes30 seconds
Revision 3 saved
5

Share the next step

Group shared projects, assign responsibility and put planned dates in the campaign’s timezone.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Product launch weekEurope/London
Mon19
Product introductionDraft / Maya
Tue20
Wed21
Client reviewAwaiting decision
Thu22
Fri23
Approved handoffDelivery package
M
Prepare the final referencesMaya / Assigned task
In progress
6

Get a clear decision

Keep internal notes private and let clients review a frozen current storyboard.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Client storyboard reviewRevision 3

Product introduction

0100:00
Scene 1 / Product introduction

Meet the Aster studio headphones. A graphite finish and over-ear silhouette bring the design into focus.

  1. 0110sIntroduction
  2. 0210sDesign details
  3. 0310sEnd card
A
Aster client Illustrative feedback

The revised opening works. Ready for the next step.

Storyboard approvedDecision recorded for revision 3
7

Make the handoff

Package the current approved versions and selected files. Keep an accessible team history.

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Versioned delivery

The approved version,
all in one place.

manifest.json
storyboard.html
subtitles.srt
reference files
Frozen storyboard revision 3ZIP package
8

Share a client home

Choose the reviews, deliveries and retained reports this client can see. Bring them into a branded, expiring private portal.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Northlight StudioAster / Private client home

The work we share.

Review the current work and approved deliverables.

Your requestsShared workService plan
Product introductionStoryboard revision 3 / Ready for review
Product launch packageApproved versions and selected references
Only the requests and work selected for this client.
9

Review the service

Keep the agreed target beside planned, approved and delivered versions. Review the current evidence before retaining a closing summary.

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October service periodActive

Keep the promise in view.

Agreed target
4
Planned
5
Approved
4
Delivered
3
Remaining
1

One more delivered storyboard version to meet the agreed target.

Review the current counts before retaining a closing summary.
10

Learn and plan again

Record what went live, compare compatible supplied measurements and bring a confirmed conclusion into a new private content plan.

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Aster / Sample workspaceExample
Supplied evidence / First 7 days

What should we try next?

TikTok / Organic · Illustrative sample, not customer results

Opening with a detail420 views
Opening with the full product280 views

Team conclusion: test another detail opening. This small sample does not establish causation.

Confirmed conclusion ready for a new plan
A fictional working example

From a first brief to the next good idea.

Fictional Aster example. All sample actions stay on this page: no account, private data, saved records, video generation, credits or payments.

Step 1 of 9 / Northlight Studio / Aster

Collect the brief

Give a client relationship a home. Collect supplied answers and references, review each item and accept the brief into a linked campaign.

Product campaign briefSample draft

A considered start.

Headphone-detail.pngIllustrative client-owned reference / Rights supplied

From a reviewed client request to shared work, a retained service summary and a better informed next brief.

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Your next brief

Bring the next brief
into focus.

Keep the facts, drafts, people and approved version in one workspace.

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