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Create an elastic stop-motion animation

Prepare the source assets, follow the supplied generation workflow, and inspect the result frame by frame before exporting.

Guide
TUT-042
Time
74 min
Level
Intermediate
Reviewed

Adapted from TUT-042, dated 2026-07-21.

What you'll make

A checked final video that follows the source workflow and is ready for export.

Create an elastic stop-motion animation

Who this is for

Creators, marketers, founders, and small teams producing short AI-assisted videos from source media.

Step by step

Run the workflow

  1. 01

    Review the workflow

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. complete workflow I used to create this video.
    Source example for create an elastic stop-motion animation.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for create an elastic stop-motion animation.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for create an elastic stop-motion animation.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for create an elastic stop-motion animation.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  2. 02

    Prepare the files and tools

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Preparation Preparation
    2. Take selfies from multiple angles for later use when creating your AI character.
    Source example for review the workflow.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for review the workflow.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  3. 03

    Prompt Generation

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. I've prepared the prompt I used. Open ChatGPT and adapt it to your own script and scenes.
    2. Here is the template prompt. Copy the entire prompt and paste it into ChatGPT:
    Prompt setup used for prepare the files and tools.
    Check the prompt field, reference order, and visible settings.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  4. 04

    Now modify the prompt below and insert your script

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Keep the style of the original prompt, but revise it to match the new script. Update the visual effects so they are relevant to each line:
    2. [Fill-in]s: "[Fill-in]" [Fill-in]s: "[Fill-in]" [Fill-in]s: "[Fill-in]"
    3. Here is an example:
    4. 0-2s: "Now is also the best time to try this." 2-3s: "Because Higgsfield…" 3-5s: "…is running a one-day limited-time promotion."
    5. After adding both the template and your modified script, click Generate.
    Prompt setup used for prompt generation.
    Check the prompt field, reference order, and visible settings.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  5. 05

    Review the result

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Use this newly generated prompt as your video prompt in the next phase.
    Expected result for now modify the prompt below and insert your script.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  6. 06

    Now we'll create an AI character and use it to produce the desired effect

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Click "Video" in the top-left navigation bar.
    2. Select the "Seedance 2.0" model.
    Source example for review the result.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Source example for review the result.
    Use this visual to confirm the expected setup or result.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  7. 07

    Upload the reference assets

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Click "Upload Media".
    2. Select "Element" and upload your images.
    3. Enter your name, then select "Character".
    Upload interface used for now we'll create an ai character and use it to produce the desired effect.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Upload interface used for now we'll create an ai character and use it to produce the desired effect.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Upload interface used for now we'll create an ai character and use it to produce the desired effect.
    Check the selected files and their order before continuing.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.
  8. 08

    Paste the prompt you just generated with ChatGPT

    Use the source inputs to complete this stage and produce a result that can be checked before continuing.

    1. Now select the character you just created.
    2. Adjust the video duration, aspect ratio, and resolution as desired, then click Generate.
    Prompt setup used for upload the reference assets.
    Check the prompt field, reference order, and visible settings.
    Prompt setup used for upload the reference assets.
    Check the prompt field, reference order, and visible settings.
    Prompt setup used for upload the reference assets.
    Check the prompt field, reference order, and visible settings.
    Expected result for paste the prompt you just generated with chatgpt.
    Use this source result as the visual comparison point for the step.
    Common failure modes
    • The generated scene changes the person, camera, room, product, or timing beyond the requested effect.
    • Fast motion hides face, hand, clothing, text, or continuity errors that become visible when the clip is paused.

Before you use it

Final checks

  • Check the full result for changed people, products, text, timing, or layout.
  • Confirm the tool, model, controls, and cost before generating.
  • Keep private or unreleased material out of third-party tools.

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Next step

Run one low-cost test, record the first visible failure, and revise only the instruction or source asset tied to that problem.

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