| name | animated-image |
| description | Generate a minimalist static image from a prompt, then animate it into a short video. Use when users want a concept image with a simple, obvious motion. |
Animated Image
Instructions
- If missing, ask the user for a concise image prompt.
- Generate a static image from the prompt and present it.
- Ask for a brief animation prompt; if omitted, pick the most obvious motion in the scene automatically.
- Generate a short video conditioned on the image and animation prompt.
- Return both files and a one‑sentence caption describing the result.
Examples
- Image prompt: "A wooden ball on a ramp, clean primary colors, minimalist, clean lines."
- Animation prompt: "Animate the scene to show the wooden ball rolling down the ramp."
Overview
This Skill creates a static image using Google's image model and then animates it into a short video using Google's video model. Use it when you need a quick concept render (clean, minimalist shapes and colors) and an accompanying short animation.
When to Use
- You want to generate a single-frame image concept and animate a clear, primary motion.
- You have a short animation idea (e.g., a ball rolling) that can be expressed as a brief prompt.
Inputs
- image_prompt (required): short description of the desired image
- animation_prompt (optional): short description of the desired animation
Outputs
- image file (.png)
- video file (.mp4)
Examples
- image_prompt: "A wooden ball on a ramp, clean primary colors, minimalist, clean lines."
- animation_prompt: "Animate the scene to show the wooden ball rolling down the ramp."
Execution
The Skill runs local Node.js scripts bundled in this Skill directory. Ensure GOOGLE_API_KEY is set in your environment before running.
Setup (one-time)
- Install dependencies:
npm i
- Configure environment variables:
- Copy
.env.example to .env and set GOOGLE_API_KEY
- Optionally set
OUTPUT_DIR (defaults to ~/..claude/outputs for personal Skill)
Scripts:
scripts/generateImage.mjs "<image_prompt>"scripts/generateVideo.mjs <image_path> "<animation_prompt>"
If no animation_prompt is provided, the script infers an obvious motion from the image context (e.g., ball rolls, child runs, flag waves). The scripts print file:// links for quick opening.
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