Calibrator Graphic
Optimize a style parameter ansatz against animators's motion graphics goal and return tuning knobs that actually converge.
Variational ansatzΒ· style optimization
Section Β· Quantum
full primer βThe hook.
Filmmakers set a creative goal; a quantum optimizer tunes the motion graphics parameters until they converge, and returns the dialed-in knobs.
Why this primitiveVariational ansatz is the right primitive here because motion graphics reduces to a style optimization problem; the kernel returns a result you can drop straight into the UI.
Kernel
a VQE-style parameterized circuit optimized against a style cost Hamiltonian, returning the optimal parameter vector
Drives the UI as
a slider panel where each slider is one optimized parameter, plus a 'cost over iterations' chart
Appendix A
The mega-prompt.
This prompt is engineered to ship in a single Lovable build. Real Quantinuum Guppy/Selene circuit runs in the Linux sandbox at build time and the results are baked in as JSON. read the build strategy β
~14.3 KB290 lines1 msg Β· ~5 credits
Build "Calibrator Graphic"βa one-page Lovable app for filmmakers optimizing motion graphics style parameters via quantum VQE.
**BUDGET WARNING:** FREE tier (~5 credits). Ship in ONE build message. No scope creep.
**Build Order (follow exactly):**
1. Create quantum/kernel.py: Guppy @guppy function implementing VQE ansatz (parameterized circuit + cost Hamiltonian, 4β6 qubits). Return optimal_params (list) + final_cost (float).
2. Create quantum/run.py: import kernel, compile via guppylang, loop 8 style targets Γ 30 optimizer steps using selene_sim.build() + Quest + run_shots(256). Write src/data/quantum-results.json: [{"input": {"target_id": int, "step": int}, "output": {"optimal_params": [...], "final_cost": float, "cost_history": [...]}}].
3. Execute quantum/run.py in sandbox (pip install guppylang selene-sim). Commit quantum-results.json.
4. Frontend: TanStack Start, import JSON statically. Single route /.
5. Layout: dark theme, accent color #FF6B35 (cinema orange). Use shadcn/Tailwind: Card (left picker), Card (center viz), Card (right sliders + cost chart).
6. Left panel: Tabs or Badge group (8 style targets). Click β update center + right.
7. Center: display selected target_id + step count as text/visual.
8. Right panel: Slider for each optimal_param (label, min/max inferred from JSON). Below: LineChart (cost_history vs step).
9. Bottom strip ("About the quantum"): Disclosure/Collapsible showing raw optimal_params + final_cost + "View Guppy source" toggle that renders quantum/kernel.py as <pre> inline.
10. Micro-interaction: fade + scale on target selection.
**Exact APIs:**
- selene_sim.build(kernel_compiled, params_dict) β circuit
- Quest(circuit, shots=256) β run_shots() β counts
- guppylang.compile(kernel) β executable
**Output shape (quantum-results.json):**
[{"input": {"target_id": 0β7, "step": 0β29}, "output": {"optimal_params": [float, ...], "final_cost": float, "cost_history": [float, ...]}}]
**Deliverable:** Single deploy. Every number traces to real Selene shots. Judges see genuine VQE + Guppy source inline.
--- QUANTINUUM APPENDIX (self-contained reference β paste verbatim) ---
[1] INSTALL (Lovable Linux sandbox):
python -m pip install --no-cache-dir guppylang selene-sim
[2] IMPORTS (use exactly these β no other quantum libs):
# quantum/kernel.py and quantum/run.py top
from guppylang import guppy
from guppylang.std.builtins import result
from guppylang.std.quantum import qubit, h, cx, rx, ry, rz, measure, discard, t as tgate, tdg
from guppylang.std.angles import angle, pi
from selene_sim import build, Quest
import math, json, sys, tempfile, importlib.util, uuid
from pathlib import Path
[3] HARD RULES (violating any breaks the build):
- @guppy reads source via inspect.getsource β kernels MUST live in a real .py file on disk. No exec(), no REPL strings, no inline templates.
- Allowed gate set ONLY: h, rx, ry, rz, cx, tgate, tdg. There is NO native ccx/toffoli, cswap, cphase, or crz β decompose using the snippets in [7].
- Qubit ownership: a qubit passed to a function is moved. You MUST measure() or discard() every qubit exactly once; never reuse after measure.
- Angle hygiene before baking a float into generated source:
theta = ((theta + math.pi) % (2.0 * math.pi)) - math.pi
and write it with repr: f"... {theta!r} ..." (str(float) can truncate).
[4] SELENE SHOT LOOP (canonical):
compiled = my_kernel.compile()
runner = build(compiled)
shots = []
for shot in runner.run_shots(Quest(), n_qubits=N, n_shots=S):
shots.append({str(lbl): int(v) for lbl, v in shot})
# N = MAX number of qubits simultaneously LIVE in the kernel.
# measure(q) releases the slot, so one ancilla reused across k windows still counts as 1.
[5] DRIVER PATTERN β sweep a kernel over many inputs (closures do NOT work):
ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
if str(ROOT) not in sys.path: sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
def run_one(params: dict, shots: int = 256):
# Bake params as literals into a fresh .py file that imports your kernel helpers.
src = (
"from quantum.kernel import guppy, my_helper\n"
"@guppy\n"
"def program() -> None:\n"
f" my_helper({params['a']!r}, {params['b']!r})\n"
)
tmp = Path(tempfile.gettempdir()) / "qprogs"; tmp.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
name = f"prog_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
path = tmp / f"{name}.py"; path.write_text(src)
spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(name, path)
mod = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
sys.modules[name] = mod # register BEFORE exec_module
spec.loader.exec_module(mod)
runner = build(mod.program.compile())
out = []
for shot in runner.run_shots(Quest(), n_qubits=5, n_shots=shots):
out.append({str(l): int(v) for l, v in shot})
return out
[6] PER-QUBIT INTEGER DECODE (host-side):
# kernel emits: for j in range(n): result(f"x{j}", measure(q[j]))
def decode(rec, n):
x = 0
for j in range(n): x |= (rec.get(f"x{j}", 0) & 1) << j
return x
[7] DECOMPOSITION LIBRARY (copy verbatim into quantum/kernel.py):
# ---- Toffoli (CCX) from H, CX, T, Tdg β 6-T standard decomposition ----
@guppy
def toffoli(c1: qubit, c2: qubit, tgt: qubit) -> None:
h(tgt)
cx(c2, tgt); tdg(tgt)
cx(c1, tgt); tgate(tgt)
cx(c2, tgt); tdg(tgt)
cx(c1, tgt); tgate(c2); tgate(tgt)
h(tgt)
cx(c1, c2); tgate(c1); tdg(c2)
cx(c1, c2)
# ---- CSWAP (Fredkin) from CX + Toffoli ----
@guppy
def cswap(c: qubit, a: qubit, b: qubit) -> None:
cx(b, a)
toffoli(c, a, b)
cx(b, a)
# ---- Controlled phase exp(i*theta) on |11> from rz + cx ----
@guppy
def cphase(c: qubit, d: qubit, theta: float) -> None:
rz(d, angle(theta / 2.0))
cx(c, d)
rz(d, angle(-theta / 2.0))
cx(c, d)
# ---- Amplitude-encoded feature state (3 floats in [0,1] β 2-qubit state) ----
@guppy
def prep_features(q0: qubit, q1: qubit, a: float, b: float, c: float) -> None:
ry(q0, angle(a))
ry(q1, angle(b))
cx(q0, q1)
rz(q1, angle(c))
# ---- SWAP test kernel; HOST inverts: F = clamp(2*P(anc=0) - 1, 0, 1) ----
@guppy
def swap_test(ai: float, bi: float, ci: float,
aj: float, bj: float, cj: float) -> None:
anc = qubit()
pi0 = qubit(); pi1 = qubit()
pj0 = qubit(); pj1 = qubit()
prep_features(pi0, pi1, ai, bi, ci)
prep_features(pj0, pj1, aj, bj, cj)
h(anc)
cswap(anc, pi0, pj0)
cswap(anc, pi1, pj1)
h(anc)
result("anc", measure(anc))
discard(pi0); discard(pi1); discard(pj0); discard(pj1)
# n_qubits = 5 for swap_test above.
[8] CLASSICAL CROSS-CHECK (NumPy reference β commit alongside quantum result):
import numpy as np
I = np.eye(2); X = np.array([[0,1],[1,0]])
def RY(t): c,s = math.cos(t/2), math.sin(t/2); return np.array([[c,-s],[s,c]])
def RZ(t): return np.array([[np.exp(-1j*t/2),0],[0,np.exp(1j*t/2)]])
CX = np.array([[1,0,0,0],[0,1,0,0],[0,0,0,1],[0,0,1,0]])
def prep_psi(a,b,c):
s = np.kron(RY(a)@np.array([1,0]), RY(b)@np.array([1,0]))
s = CX @ s
s = np.kron(I, RZ(c)) @ s
return s
def classical_fidelity(p, q):
return float(abs(np.vdot(prep_psi(*p), prep_psi(*q)))**2)
# Commit BOTH quantum and classical values per record:
# {"input": [...], "quantum": 0.873, "classical": 0.881, "shots": 256}
[9] FRONTEND HANDOFF (TanStack Start):
# quantum/run.py last step:
Path("src/data/quantum-results.json").write_text(json.dumps({
"records": records, # list of {input, quantum, classical, ...}
"circuit": {"n_qubits": 5, "shots": 256},
"kernel_source": Path("quantum/kernel.py").read_text(), # show on /code tab
}, indent=2))
# In React: import data from "@/data/quantum-results.json" (resolveJsonModule:true).
# Render data.records; render data.kernel_source in a <pre> inside the Quantum trace tab.
[10] BUILD ORDER (do not deviate β keeps you under 5 credits):
1. Write quantum/kernel.py with the helpers from [7] you actually need.
2. Write quantum/run.py: driver pattern from [5], Selene loop from [4], cross-check from [8], JSON write from [9].
3. Execute once: python quantum/run.py (commit src/data/quantum-results.json).
4. Build the React route: static JSON import, shadcn Card + Tabs + Slider + Badge wiring.
5. Deploy. No Python at runtime; every on-screen number traces to committed Selene output.
[11] OUTPUT CONTRACT β selene_run v1 (write this exact shape to src/data/quantum-results.json):
{
"schemaVersion": 1,
"experiment": "<idea-slug>",
"title": "<idea title>",
"description": "<one plain-English sentence β what a non-quantum dev sees>",
"kernel": { "snippet": "<first 40 lines of quantum/kernel.py>", "qubits": <int>, "shotsPerRow": <int> },
"verdict": { "text": "<one-sentence headline of the result>", "good": true },
"metrics": [ { "name": "<label>", "value": <number>, "unit": "<%|bits|Hz|...>", "good": true } ],
"series": [ { "id": "<id>", "kind": "histogram"|"bar"|"line", "title": "...",
"xLabel": "...", "yLabel": "...", "yKeys": ["count"],
"points": [ { "label": "<x>", "values": { "count": <num> } } ] } ]
}
Reason: one schema = one renderer = a polished demo without bespoke React per idea.
All metric / series VALUES must come from real Selene shot data committed in step 3 β no mocks.
[12] RENDERER β create src/components/SeleneRunView.tsx with EXACTLY this body (no deps beyond react + tailwind):
import * as React from "react";
type Point = { label: string; values: Record<string, number> };
type Series = { id: string; kind: "histogram"|"bar"|"line"; title: string;
xLabel?: string; yLabel?: string; yKeys: string[]; points: Point[] };
type Metric = { name: string; value: number; unit?: string; good?: boolean };
export type SeleneRun = {
schemaVersion: 1; experiment: string; title: string; description: string;
kernel: { snippet: string; qubits: number; shotsPerRow: number };
verdict: { text: string; good: boolean };
metrics: Metric[]; series: Series[]; notes?: string;
};
const fmt = (n: number) => Math.abs(n) >= 100 ? n.toFixed(0) : Math.abs(n) >= 1 ? n.toFixed(2) : n.toFixed(3);
function Bars({ s }: { s: Series }) {
const max = Math.max(1, ...s.points.flatMap(p => s.yKeys.map(k => p.values[k] ?? 0)));
return (
<div className="space-y-1">
{s.points.map((p, i) => (
<div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs">
<div className="w-20 truncate text-muted-foreground">{p.label}</div>
<div className="flex-1 h-3 bg-muted rounded-sm overflow-hidden">
<div className="h-full bg-primary" style={{ width: `${(100*(p.values[s.yKeys[0]]??0))/max}%` }} />
</div>
<div className="w-12 text-right tabular-nums">{fmt(p.values[s.yKeys[0]]??0)}</div>
</div>
))}
</div>
);
}
function Line({ s }: { s: Series }) {
const W=320, H=120, P=20;
const ys = s.points.map(p => p.values[s.yKeys[0]] ?? 0);
const min = Math.min(...ys), max = Math.max(...ys), span = max - min || 1;
const pts = ys.map((y, i) => {
const x = P + (i*(W-2*P))/Math.max(1, ys.length-1);
const yy = H - P - ((y - min)/span)*(H - 2*P);
return `${x},${yy}`;
}).join(" ");
return (
<svg viewBox={`0 0 ${W} ${H}`} className="w-full h-32">
<polyline fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" points={pts} className="text-primary" />
</svg>
);
}
export function SeleneRunView({ run }: { run: SeleneRun }) {
return (
<div className="space-y-6">
<header>
<div className="text-xs uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">{run.experiment}</div>
<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">{run.title}</h2>
<p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{run.description}</p>
<div className={`mt-2 inline-block px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-xs ${run.verdict.good?"bg-emerald-500/15 text-emerald-400":"bg-amber-500/15 text-amber-400"}`}>
{run.verdict.text}
</div>
</header>
<section className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-3">
{run.metrics.map((m, i) => (
<div key={i} className="rounded-lg border border-border p-3">
<div className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">{m.name}</div>
<div className="text-xl font-semibold tabular-nums">{fmt(m.value)}<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground ml-1">{m.unit}</span></div>
</div>
))}
</section>
<section className="space-y-6">
{run.series.map(s => (
<div key={s.id} className="rounded-lg border border-border p-4">
<div className="flex items-baseline justify-between mb-3">
<div className="text-sm font-medium">{s.title}</div>
<div className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">{s.xLabel} / {s.yLabel}</div>
</div>
{s.kind === "line" ? <Line s={s} /> : <Bars s={s} />}
</div>
))}
</section>
<footer className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">
kernel: {run.kernel.qubits} qubits Β· {run.kernel.shotsPerRow} shots/row
</footer>
</div>
);
}
Then in the route: import data from "@/data/quantum-results.json"; <SeleneRunView run={data as any} />.
Quantum trace tab: <pre>{data.kernel.snippet}</pre>.
[HOOK] VQE β variational energy minimization.
Ansatz kernel takes a ΞΈ-vector baked via the driver pattern in [5]:
for j: ry(q[j], angle(theta[j])); then cx ladder; repeat L layers.
Measure Pauli terms shot-by-shot: <Z_j> = (#0 - #1)/S; <X_j> with an extra h(q[j]) before measure.
<H>(ΞΈ) = Ξ£_i w_i * <P_i>(ΞΈ).
Optimizer: coarse host-side grid (e.g. 8 values Γ 2 params = 64 runs). No SciPy needed.
selene_run mapping:
metrics: [ {"name":"final cost","value":final_E,"unit":""},
{"name":"best ΞΈβ","value":theta_star[0],"unit":"rad"},
{"name":"grid points","value":n_grid,"unit":""} ]
series: [ {"id":"cost-curve","kind":"line","title":"Cost over iterations",
"xLabel":"step","yLabel":"β¨Hβ©","yKeys":["count"],
"points":[{"label":str(i),"values":{"count":E}} for i,E in enumerate(history)]} ]Market sizing.
TAM
$14.0B
the animation industry (~$400B incl. film/TV) with >500K working animators.
SAM
$3.4B
the 24% of that market actively buying motion graphics-adjacent software.
SOM
$269M
a realistic 8% capture of the serviceable slice in years 1β3 via the hackathon launch and creator-led distribution.
Indicative figures for hackathon pitches β refine with your own research before raising.
Adjacent entries.
storyboard generation
Iterator Generation
Optimize a style parameter ansatz against animators's storyboard generation goal and return tuning knobs that actually converge.
keyframe planningOptimizer Planning
Optimize a style parameter ansatz against animators's keyframe planning goal and return tuning knobs that actually converge.
character riggingTuner Rigging
Optimize a style parameter ansatz against animators's character rigging goal and return tuning knobs that actually converge.
scene pacingShaper Pacing
Optimize a style parameter ansatz against animators's scene pacing goal and return tuning knobs that actually converge.