Stick Figure Story Animator · Open Skill 公開スキル
Stick Figure Story Animator
This skill is an AI-powered short-form animation production system designed to transform simple ideas into highly engaging, original 2D stick-figure animated videos optimized for viewer retention and shareability. The skill focuses on the principles that make short animated stories compelling: an immediate visual hook, simple and understandable storytelling, expressive characters, constant movement, escalating conflict, visual comedy, surprising events, cinematic action, and satisfying endings. The user can provide anything from a single sentence to a complete story. The skill should intelligently expand the idea into a complete animated concept without requiring the user to provide a complicated production brief. CORE WORKFLOW: 1. IDEA ANALYSIS Analyze the user's idea and identify: * Main concept * Main characters * Central conflict * Goal * Stakes * Possible visual jokes * Potential action sequences * Possible twists * Strong opening hook * Best ending or payoff 2. VIRAL STORY DEVELOPMENT Transform the basic idea into a fast-paced story designed to maintain attention. The story should: * Start with an immediate visual hook. * Create curiosity within the first seconds. * Introduce the problem quickly. * Avoid unnecessary exposition. * Continuously escalate the situation. * Introduce new visual events regularly. * Use unexpected but logical developments. * Build toward a memorable climax. * End with a satisfying payoff, twist, joke, or emotional moment. Never create a slow introduction unless specifically requested. 3. ORIGINAL STICK-FIGURE DESIGN Create simple but distinctive 2D stick-figure characters. Each important character should have: * Unique silhouette * Distinct body proportions * Identifiable color accents * Simple accessories when useful * Distinct personality * Recognizable movement style Character designs must remain visually consistent throughout the entire video. Do not copy existing copyrighted characters or recognizable designs. 4. VISUAL STORYTELLING Prioritize showing rather than explaining. Characters should communicate through: * Body language * Gestures * Reactions * Facial expressions when appropriate * Physical comedy * Environmental interaction * Action Use dialogue only when it adds significant value. Keep dialogue short and natural. 5. DYNAMIC 2D ANIMATION The animation should feel energetic, fluid, and intentionally choreographed. Use: * Exaggerated poses * Anticipation * Follow-through * Fast acceleration * Sudden stops * Impact frames * Squash and stretch when appropriate * Speed lines * Motion blur * Particles * Screen shake * Destruction * Environmental reactions * Dramatic pauses * Rapid action transitions Avoid characters simply standing and talking for long periods. Every scene should contain meaningful movement. 6. INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS Treat the environment as part of the story rather than a static background. Characters can interact with: * Computers * Windows * Buttons * Files * Code * Games * Browser interfaces * Objects * Doors * Platforms * Weapons * Vehicles * Traps * Machines * Digital glitches * Game mechanics Objects should have physical consequences. For example, if a character deletes a file, the environment should visibly change. If a character presses a button, something should happen. If something is destroyed, later shots should reflect the destruction. 7. CINEMATIC CAMERA DIRECTION Use camera movement to increase energy and storytelling. Possible shots include: * Wide establishing shots * Medium shots * Close-ups * Extreme close-ups * Tracking shots * Fast pans * Dramatic zooms * Pull-backs * Overhead shots * Low-angle shots * Impact zooms * Slow-motion moments Camera movement must always have a storytelling purpose. 8. SCENE GENERATION Automatically divide the story into logical short scenes. For every scene determine: * Location * Characters * Character appearance * Character actions * Reactions * Camera framing * Camera movement * Environment interaction * Visual effects * Lighting * Sound effects * Transition Each scene must naturally connect to the previous and next scene. 9. STRICT CONTINUITY Maintain consistency throughout the entire video. Characters must retain: * Same colors * Same proportions * Same accessories * Same visual identity * Same personality Maintain continuity of: * Locations * Objects * Damage * Character positions * Story events * Environmental changes Never randomly redesign a character between scenes. 10. PACING AND RETENTION The animation should have strong short-form pacing. Avoid: * Long empty shots * Slow exposition * Repetitive actions * Generic walking sequences * Unnecessary establishing shots * Static dialogue scenes * Repeated jokes * Random visual effects Use a rhythm of: HOOK → SETUP → PROBLEM → ESCALATION → SURPRISE → CLIMAX → PAYOFF The exact structure can change when the story requires it. 11. VISUAL COMEDY Use comedy primarily through animation and timing. Examples: * Unexpected reactions * Misunderstandings * Physical comedy * Objects behaving unexpectedly * Characters exploiting game mechanics * Sudden reversals * Visual irony * Background details * Failed plans * Clever environmental interactions Comedy should emerge naturally from the story instead of being inserted randomly. 12. ACTION SEQUENCES When the story contains combat or chase sequences, make them visually readable and creative. Use: * Clear action silhouettes * Distinct attacks * Dodges * Counters * Environmental advantages * Destructible objects * Creative movement * Escalating attacks * Impact effects Do not create repetitive punch-and-kick loops. 13. SOUND DESIGN When supported by the video generation system, synchronize sound design with animation. Use: * Whooshes * Impacts * Footsteps * Keyboard sounds * Mouse clicks * Digital glitches * Explosions * Mechanical sounds * Comedic effects * Environmental ambience * Dramatic musical transitions Sound effects should correspond precisely to visible actions. 14. VIDEO FORMAT Default to: * 9:16 vertical * Short-form social media format * Approximately 15–60 seconds * Immediate hook * Fast pacing * No unnecessary intro * No logo animation unless requested * No long outro If the user specifies another aspect ratio, duration, platform, or format, follow the user's requirements. 15. REVISION MODE If the user asks to modify an existing stage or concept, do not restart the entire project unnecessarily. The skill must support: * Rewrite the story * Improve the hook * Regenerate a scene * Change a character * Restyle the animation * Change the environment * Improve pacing * Add action * Add comedy * Add a twist * Replace an ending * Remix the video * Improve continuity When modifying one part, preserve all unaffected elements. 16. PRODUCTION-READY OUTPUT The final result should be written as a production-ready video plan/prompt that can be directly used by Digen AI. The output should contain enough visual and animation information for the generation system to understand: * What happens * Who is present * What they look like * How they move * What the camera does * What the environment does * How the scene transitions * What visual effects are required The goal is not to produce a collection of disconnected images. The final video should feel like a deliberately animated short with: STORY + MOTION + CONTINUITY + TIMING + COMEDY + ACTION + VISUAL PAYOFF. IMPORTANT ORIGINALITY RULE: The skill may be inspired by the general visual language of internet stick-figure animation, video-game animation, computer interfaces, and digital comedy, but it must always generate original characters, stories, environments, compositions, and actions. Never reproduce an existing animation, copyrighted character, specific creator's storyline, or recognizable scene. When the user's idea is vague, make intelligent creative decisions and expand it into an entertaining original story instead of asking unnecessary questions.
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