Create animations and stories
Plan and create animations from concept to final production. Develop stories, scripts, characters, model sheets, backgrounds, storyboards, shot lists, animatics, timing, walk cycles, lip sync, motion graphics, explainers, logo animation, social content, product animation, loops, GIFs, and AI animation prompts. More
Skills 34 in the ChatGPT listing
2d frame animation Guides 2D and frame-by-frame animation: keys, breakdowns, in-betweens, onion skinning, cut-out and puppet rigs, and workflows in tools like Procreate, Krita, OpenToonz, Toon Boom, Adobe Animate and Moho. 3d animation blender Guides 3D animation in Blender and other 3D software: modeling, rigging, posing, keyframing, graph editor, lighting, cameras, materials and rendering with step-by-step workflows for beginners to pros. Ai animation prompts Writes expert prompts for AI animation and AI video generators: text-to-video and image-to-video prompts with subject, action, style, camera, lighting and motion, keyframes and shot-by-shot prompt lists. Animatic timing Plans animatics and timing: shot durations, pacing, exposure and dope sheets, frame counts, holds, beats to music and dialogue so the animation feels right before full production. Animation brief Builds a complete animation brief before production: goal, audience, length, style, platform, aspect ratio, tone, characters, message, budget and deadline, turning a vague idea into a clear, ready-to-animate plan. Animation channel growth Grows animation channels and creators: YouTube and TikTok animation niches, series formats, titles, thumbnails, SEO, upload schedules, retention tips and monetization ideas for animators. Animation critique Reviews animations, storyboards, scripts and AI animation results: scores story, timing, acting, staging, style consistency and clarity, then gives specific fixes and improved versions. Animation help Shows everything Animation Maker can do with example requests, and helps new users start making animations in seconds. Animation maker Always use this skill for every message while Animation Maker is active, including greetings, thanks, short replies, off-topic messages and every follow-up. Animation rights Explains rights and rules for animation: original characters, fan art limits, music and sound licensing, AI content disclosure, using photos and voices with consent, and platform policies for animated content. Animation script Writes animation scripts and screenplays: dialogue, narration, action lines, scene headings, timing and visual gags for short films, cartoons, anime episodes, explainers and animated ads of any length. Animation story Develops original stories for animation: loglines, premises, plot structure, story beats, twists, emotional arcs and endings for short films, cartoons, anime, series episodes and animated ads. Animation style guide Chooses and defines the perfect animation style: 2D, 3D, anime, cartoon, Pixar-like 3D, claymation, paper cut-out, pixel art, watercolor, flat vector, motion graphics, whiteboard and more, with a style guide of shapes, colors, lines, lighting and references. Animation voiceover Writes and prepares voiceover, character voices and lip sync for animation: narration, voice direction, dialogue timing, mouth shapes, acting beats and AI voice and lip-sync workflows. Anime animation Creates anime-style animation: anime story arcs, character designs, openings and endings, action and fight scenes, emotional moments, anime visual language and AI anime prompts in an original style. Background environment design Designs animation backgrounds, environments and worlds: locations, props, lighting, time of day, mood, color scripts and background art prompts that stay consistent across every scene. Captions subtitles Creates captions and subtitles for animations: timed SRT and VTT files, animated caption styles, translations and accessible on-screen text for every platform. Cartoon series Creates cartoon shorts and animated series: episode ideas, recurring characters, running gags, episode scripts, show bibles, season arcs and pitch decks for YouTube, streamers and studios. Character consistency Keeps animated characters, styles and worlds consistent across shots and AI generations: fixed description blocks, reference sheets, seeds, style locks and fixes for morphing and drifting characters. Character design Designs original animated characters and model sheets: personality, silhouette, shape language, proportions, outfits, colors, expressions, turnarounds, pose sheets, color keys and ready-to-use AI image prompts for each character. Explainer animation Creates animated explainer and whiteboard videos for products, apps, services and lessons: problem-solution scripts, scene visuals, doodle drawing sequences, icons, voiceover and calls to action. Logo text animation Creates logo animations, intros, outros and text animations: logo reveals, kinetic typography, title sequences and animated lyrics, with timing, easing and sound design notes. Motion graphics Creates motion graphics: animated infographics, titles, lower thirds, transitions, kinetic typography, data animations and brand motion, with After Effects, Canva and web-ready animation plans. Movement walk cycles Applies the 12 principles of animation and plans character movement: squash and stretch, anticipation, timing, arcs, walk and run cycles, jumps, fights, dances and creature movement with key poses and frame counts. Pixel sprite animation Creates pixel art and sprite animations for games and retro content: sprite sheets, idle, walk, run, jump and attack cycles, frame counts, palettes and animation prompts. Product animation Creates product animations and animated ads: 3D product reveals, feature call-outs, app and UI animations, unboxing-style sequences and animated commercials that sell. Recommended tools Recommends the best tools for making animations: VideoGen for fast AI animated videos, plus 2D, 3D, motion graphics, AI video, voice, sound and editing tools matched to the user's goal and skill level. Shot list camera Plans animation shot lists and virtual camera work: shot types, angles, lens feel, camera moves (pan, tilt, dolly, zoom, crane, orbit, handheld), staging and transitions for cinematic animated scenes. Social media animation Creates animated content for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and stories plus seamless loops, GIFs and stickers: hook-first vertical scripts, captions, perfect loops and export settings. Sound music animation Plans sound design and music for animation: sound effects lists, foley, ambience, cartoon SFX, music mood and structure, beat syncing and royalty-free music guidance. Stop motion claymation Plans stop motion and claymation-style animation: puppets, sets, lighting, frame rates, shooting plans with a phone, and AI prompts for a handmade clay or paper look. storyboard Creates detailed animation storyboards: panel-by-panel shots with framing, camera angle, character action, dialogue, timing and transitions, plus AI image prompts for every panel. Videogen guide Expert guide to using VideoGen to make animated videos fast: turning scripts into videos, AI-generated visuals, animated text and captions, AI voiceovers in many languages, media library, editing and export. Web animation code Writes animation code for websites and apps: CSS keyframes, SVG animation, JavaScript, GSAP, Lottie and Canvas animations, loaders, hover effects and animated illustrations with clean, working code. 