Example result: Clay stop-motion style animation
AI-generated example · Stop-Motion
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Clay stop-motion style animation

This prompt makes a stop-motion clay animation of a small character such as a round orange fox in a scarf, walking across a handmade felt landscape.

video-clay-stop-motion — kling — 43 words

Charming stop-motion clay animation: a small [CHARACTER, e.g. round orange fox] wearing a scarf walks across a handmade felt landscape, visible fingerprints on the clay, slightly jerky frame-by-frame movement, warm miniature-set lighting, tilt-shift depth of field, playful mood, 12 frames per second feel.

Mention "fingerprints" and "low frame rate" to get the handmade feel.

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What you will get

A charming clay-animation style clip of a small character in a scarf walking across a handmade felt landscape, with visible fingerprints, a low frame rate feel and tilt-shift lighting.

Why it works

Stop-motion charm comes from imperfection, so the prompt asks for fingerprints on clay and slightly jerky frame-by-frame movement, as the tip says. A felt landscape and tilt-shift focus make the set look miniature. A 12 frames per second feel completes the handmade look.

Common mistake

The movement is too smooth.

Fix: Ask for a low frame rate and a slightly jerky step, as the tip says, so it feels hand-moved.

Also watch for
  • The clay looks like plastic. Mention fingerprints, small dents and a matte surface, and ask for the felt to show fibres.
  • The character changes between clips. Describe it in detail, such as a round orange body, white tail tip and red scarf, and use the same wording each time.
Try a variation: make a winter scene

Ask for the same character walking through cotton-wool snow, with small felt trees and a glowing paper lantern.

Still not right? Add this and run it again

the same fox with the same scarf in every shot, visible fingerprints on the clay

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