The Fiction Factory · Launchpad
AI Character Series · Est. 2024

Throttle Launchpad

Your step-by-step garage for turning Throttle into a recognizable AI character: one face, one gesture, one outfit, ten scenes. Fueling Brighter Tomorrows, one clip at a time.

1character
10scenes
10–14days
$200–300test budget
Throttle giving a thumbs up

House rules before you hit publish

The Walkthrough

Six stages. Check items off as you go; progress saves in this browser. Every prompt is tuned for Throttle — hit Copy and paste.

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Budget Calculator

Defaults match the article's first test: 10 clips × 4 attempts × 8 seconds at about $0.318/s. Change any number and the totals update.

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Article guide: budget $200–300 for 10 clips; a 30-video test runs about $500–700. Prices change — check your tools.

Signature Gestures

Pick ONE and use it in every clip. These come straight from Throttle's real model sheet — no new costume pieces needed.

The Thumbs-Up Grin

Big wink + thumbs up straight to camera at the beat. Already his brand pose. Top pick.

The Lightbulb

Freezes, a bulb pops over his cap — then he sparks into action. Fits "Sparking Big Ideas."

The Skate-Off

Exits every scene on his skateboard, glove raised. Instantly recognizable silhouette.

The Victory Pump

Double-fist celebration — even when the thing went wrong.

10 Scene Ideas

Formula: everyday setting + signature gesture + unexpected ending. No dialogue, no on-screen text. HIGGSFIELD = good fit for Higgsfield AI Influencer / Genjutsu motion transfer (you have it connected).

Rivalries & Crossovers

The Jean Phil vs. Derek Mercer playbook — for later, once Throttle has an audience. Rivals are future Fiction Factory characters or other creators (with permission).

A Reason to Exist

Official model sheet = THE reference for every generation

Jean Phil is a mystery. Throttle is a 1930s cartoon spark plug living in a modern world — the friendly face of The Fiction Factory. His angle isn't "is he real?", it's "how did a rubber-hose cartoon get into my feed?"

Positioning: the eternal optimist who tries to help with everyday things, gets it wonderfully wrong, and still gives the thumbs up. Old garage charm, new-world problems. Tagline: Fueling Brighter Tomorrows!

Factory RedCreamBlackSteel GrayMustardVintage Blue

Visual lock: cream body, steel collar, red THROTTLE band, white gloves, black shoes, 1930s garage palette. Same look in every frame.

Throttle brand and model sheet

Monetize — Later

Only after the 10-scene test shows people want another episode. All numbers below are illustrations, not forecasts.

Ads & brand deals

Sponsored scenes once the audience returns. Throttle is a natural fit for auto, tools, and small-business brands.

Subscriptions

Bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes builds for paying fans.

Merch

Thumbs-up Throttle tees, enamel pins, garage signs, plush.

Licensing

Rent Throttle to brands, shops, and events as a mascot.

Creator-fee token ⚠

Hypothetical: 0.5% fee on $10M volume = $50k gross. Market cap is NOT income; launching a token does not create demand. Legal/securities risk — counsel first.

The big scenario$1.2M / yr

= 10 characters × $10k/mo × 12. Hypothetical, before costs and taxes. Start with one.

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