
The 14 Open-Source Repos Powering Code-Driven Video in 2026: How We Built 3D AJ the Cat
Why viral 'one-prompt' AI videos are actually 9,500-character production harnesses backed by deterministic frame functions, closed-form springs, and contact-sheet critique loops. Here is the full architectural breakdown of all 14 open-source repos and how we used them to build our interactive 3D AJ the Cat mascot and Course Factory.