📚 Little Science Series — Series Metadata
Cross‑Book Identity · Canon Rules · Visual + Narrative Consistency#
- Book 1 — Little Gravity
- Book 2 — Little Light
- Book 3 — Little Motion
- Book 4 — Little Time
- Book 5 — Little Matter
This directory is the canonical reference layer for writers, artists, animators, and AIs.
Directory Structure#
Series_Metadata/
│
├── Characters_Index.json
├── Visual_Identity_Guide.md
├── Animation_Identity_Guide.md
├── Apprentice_Guild_Lore.md
└── README.md ← (this file)
Purpose of Series Metadata#
1. Cross‑Book Character Consistency#
Defines how each apprentice:
- looks
- moves
- resonates
- grows
- interacts with the Master
- embodies their domain
The Characters_Index.json file links all character metadata across books.
2. Visual Identity Continuity#
The Visual Identity Guide defines:
- color palettes
- lighting rules
- cloak behavior
- silhouette standards
- environmental motifs
This ensures each book has its own identity while remaining part of a unified world.
3. Animation Identity Continuity#
The Animation Identity Guide defines:
- resonance behavior
- motion pacing
- environmental responses
- emotional timing cues
This ensures all Imagine animations feel like they belong to the same universe.
4. Guild Lore + World Structure#
The Apprentice Guild Lore file defines:
- the Guild’s purpose
- the Master’s role
- the apprentice‑arc
- the world’s metaphoric physics
- the emotional + conceptual foundations of the series
This lore is referenced across all five books.
Series‑Level Canon Rules#
1. Each Book Teaches a Domain Through Story#
- Gravity → connection
- Light → revelation
- Motion → change
- Time → becoming
- Matter → form
2. Each Apprentice Learns Through Listening#
The core teaching method is awareness before action.
3. Resonance Is Always Subtle#
No explosions, no spectacle — only relational, emotional, conceptual resonance.
4. The Master Is a Constant#
He appears in every book, unchanged in silhouette and demeanor.
5. The World Is Soft, Warm, and Mythic‑Scientific#
A blend of:
- gentle fantasy
- conceptual physics
- emotional apprenticeship
6. Each Book Ends With an Oath#
The oath reflects the domain’s core principle.
How to Use This Directory#
- Writers: reference series‑level rules before drafting scenes
- Artists: use visual identity guide for palette + lighting consistency
- Animators: follow animation identity guide for resonance + motion
- AIs: use character index for cross‑book continuity
- Educators: use lore to explain conceptual metaphors
Canon Lock#
This directory defines the official series‑level metadata for the Little Science Series.
All books must follow these rules to maintain narrative, visual, and conceptual coherence.
