Architectural decision
Resource is generic
Creative artifacts vary in media but share contextual and versioning needs.
Before · Conflated concepts
ResourceResource Version
After · Explicit boundaries
Relationships
- Production Resource has immutable Resource Version
Problem and decision
Independent asset systems repeat history, review and finalization infrastructure.
Represent production artifacts with context and immutable versions.
Alternatives considered
- Build a complete approval stack per artifact
- Treat every artifact as an unstructured attachment
Tradeoffs and consequences
Specialized capture and preview adapters are still needed.
Storyboards and VFX versions can reuse common review mechanics.
Related architecture
Related workflows
Current architectural direction; this record does not establish production release.