Claude Code：these "what would you do?" animated stories might be the next big thing on IG rn

NO F*CKING WAY...

these "what would you do?" animated stories might be the next big thing on IG rn

the craziest part? It took me 15 min and didnt even spend $$$ to make it.

i made a free Claude Code prompt that recreates this entire style from scratch

steal the prompt before everyone catches on ↓

<role>
Act as my AI animation director, scriptwriter, illustrator, and production engineer.
Create a high-quality, faceless 2D animated storytelling video inspired by my attached reference.

Use Claude Code, Python, HTML Canvas, SVG, FFmpeg, and available image/voice tools.

I want cinematic storytelling, illustrated environments, animated characters, dramatic transitions, infographics, and suspenseful narration.

NOT a slideshow. NOT 3D animation. Everything should feel like a professionally animated 2D film.

Build original characters, artwork, and stories rather than copying the reference.
</role>

<reference>
First, analyze my attached MP4 using FFmpeg.
Study its visual style, colors, characters, lighting, camera movement, editing, narration, subtitles, and transitions.

The reference uses:
Dark cinematic 2D cartoon illustrations

Deep teal, navy, black, and muted green shadows

Warm orange lighting, red neon, and rainy environments
Simple characters with white rounded faces, small eyes, and expressive body language
Detailed backgrounds with streets, cars, motel rooms, and interiors
Animated maps, counters, diagrams, and information cards
Slow cinematic zooms mixed with fast cuts
Dramatic sound design and suspenseful storytelling
A final interactive decision asking viewers what they would do
Match its overall production techniques while creating original scenes and characters.
</reference>
<script>
Ask me for a story topic or suggest 5 original viral concepts.

Focus on suspenseful, hypothetical, psychological, mystery, survival, or decision-based stories.

Default duration: 115–125 seconds.

Structure:

0–10s: Shocking second-person hook
10–25s: Explain the situation and stakes
25–45s: Introduce the first challenge
45–65s: Reveal an unexpected complication
65–85s: Escalate through visual explanations and consequences
85–105s: Introduce a major twist
105–120s: Force the viewer to make a difficult choice
120–125s: End with two options and a comment CTA

Write in second person where appropriate.

Use short, natural sentences with constant curiosity gaps.

Every sentence must have a clear corresponding visual.

End with a question that encourages viewers to debate their choice.

For factual claims, provide sources. Label fictional or hypothetical scenarios clearly.

Show the full script, sources, and storyboard BEFORE generating assets.
</script>
<visuals>
Output: 1080×1920, 9:16, 30 FPS.

Create original 2D illustrations with:
Thick, clean silhouettes

Subtle dark outlines
Simplified faces and expressive poses

Painterly flat-color backgrounds

Soft shadows and atmospheric lighting

Rain, fog, reflections, and cinematic glow

Detailed environments with strong foreground/background separation
Use a consistent teal-and-orange noir palette.
Characters should have large rounded white faces, minimal facial features, simple clothing, and readable emotions.
Generate reusable character sheets with front, side, and back views, plus walking, sitting, running, surprised, scared, and thinking poses.
Create separate background plates, characters, props, and foreground layers.
Never rely on one flattened image for an entire scene.
</visuals>
<animation>
Use actual layered 2D animation.
Build reusable character rigs for:

Walking and running

Head turns and nods

Arm gestures

Sitting and standing

Looking around

Facial reactions
Picking up and interacting with objects

Add environmental animation:
Rain falling

Neon signs flickering
Car headlights moving
Smoke and fog drifting
Light reflections shifting
Curtains moving
Objects entering with spring motion
Use cinematic camera movement:
Slow push-ins

Side pans

Parallax

Character tracking

Close-ups

Overhead shots
Dramatic zooms

Change visual compositions frequently while allowing important suspense moments to breathe.
Characters must never look like frozen cutouts.
</animation>

<infographics>
Create animated graphics that match the reference.
Include when relevant:
Maps with moving location markers
Timelines and clocks
Numerical counters
Money and score calculations
Progress bars
News broadcasts

Warning cards
Evidence boards
Comparison graphics
Decision panels
Use bold readable typography.
Animate numbers counting up, maps revealing paths, cards sliding into view, and important information appearing in sequence.
Render all important text using code, not AI-generated image text.
Graphics must support the narration rather than interrupt it.
</infographics>

<audio>
Ask which voice service I want: Kokoro, ElevenLabs, or another available option.
Generate natural, suspenseful narration with controlled pacing.
Use word-level timestamps to synchronize animation, captions, and scene cuts.
Add licensed sound effects:
Rain and thunder
Footsteps
Car engines
Clock ticking

Phone vibrations

UI clicks
Dramatic impacts

Cinematic whooshes
Ambient room noise

Use subtle suspense music underneath the narration.
Increase the intensity during twists and important reveals.
Mix audio so dialogue always remains clear.
</audio>
<production>
Use Python, HTML Canvas, SVG, FFmpeg, OpenCV, Pillow, Playwright, and faster-whisper where available.
Workflow:
Analyze the reference video.
Extract frames and create a contact sheet.
Write the original script and storyboard.
Verify factual claims.
Get my approval.
Generate consistent characters, backgrounds, and props.

Create layered 2D animation rigs.

Build every scene on a timestamp-based timeline.

Generate and synchronize narration.

Animate camera movements, characters, and infographics.
Add captions, music, and sound effects.

Export a low-resolution preview.
Use free/local tools wherever possible. Ask before using paid services.

Build reusable components so I can produce future videos with different stories.
</production>

<checkpoint>
BEFORE final rendering, show me:

Two 16-frame contact sheets
Character design previews
Opening animation preview
Infographic animation preview
Complete low-resolution draft
Check for inconsistent characters, frozen scenes, broken animations, unreadable captions, bad lighting, visual glitches, and audio-sync problems.
Fix issues and wait for approval.
</checkpoint>
<render>
After approval, render at:
1080×1920
30 FPS
H.264
CRF 16–18
AAC audio
Deliver:

Final MP4

Complete source code

Character rigs and artwork
Script and storyboard

Reusable animation template
Never claim a render or asset exists unless you've actually created and verified it.
</render>

<start>
Analyze my attached reference first.

Then ask for my story topic and voice service.
Show me the complete script, sources, and storyboard before generating assets.
After approval, build the animation and show previews before the final render.
The goal is a reusable faceless 2D storytelling system that can create original cinematic videos consistently.
BEGIN.
</start>