Claude Animated Shorts skill
A skill taking Claude from script to a 55 to 70 second vertical cartoon in three.js and Remotion, no AI video generator.
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Minimal access
Why this level
- The skill runs local Remotion builds and renders, installs dependencies and uses a lot of disk space.
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/claude-animated-shortsDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill runs local Remotion builds and renders, installs dependencies and uses a lot of disk space.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The skill produces vertical animated stories: 2D characters in a colourful 3D world with ink outlines, lens blur, a gliding camera, music and sound effects. Rendering runs on your own computer through Remotion and three.js. Claude follows `SKILL.md`: topic and facts, script, voice, a shot plan in `story.ts`, stills for review, then the final render and sound mix. The repository ships the source of a sample short, audio templates, frame QA scripts and a style bible measured from 20 reference shorts.
Who it is for. People making short vertical stories for social media who want to run the whole process from Claude Code instead of assembling a clip in a video editor.
Good fit when
- A one-minute historical or explainer cartoon with voice and music is needed.
- A series of clips in one style: the same world, light and grade from episode to episode.
- Frames must be compared against measurements and reference frames rather than judged by eye.
- The project already uses Remotion and the animation should be built with three.js inside it.
Not a fit when
- You need a clip in minutes: the full pipeline with a 2K render is heavy.
- There is no powerful computer or disk space for Remotion temporary files.
- You plan to reuse someone else's stories and characters: the author asks to take only the look from the repository.
Example request
Use the cartoon short skill and make a one-minute vertical clip about a bridge that collapsed in 1831. Show the script and shot plan first.Limitations
Remotion with `@remotion/three`, Node, Python 3 and ffmpeg are required. Every Remotion bundle copies the `public/` folder (about 1.3 GB) into the temp folder, so set `REMOTION_TMP` to a large drive. Rendering is local and takes noticeable time. The reference frames are included for style study and are not under the MIT terms: only the code and docs are MIT. The author asks you to write your own story, characters and voice and to use the 20 reference shorts as a look, not as content.
How to disable. Delete the `~/.claude/skills/cartoon-3d-short/` folder and the Remotion temporary folders set in `REMOTION_TMP`.
FAQ
Where does the skill live after installation?
In `~/.claude/skills/cartoon-3d-short/`: the README asks you to copy the folder there or unpack the ZIP.
What must be installed besides the skill?
Remotion with `@remotion/three`, Node, Python 3 and ffmpeg. No AI video generator is needed.
What kind of clip comes out?
Vertical, 55 to 70 seconds, with voice, music, effects and a final 2K render.
Why does rendering take so much disk space?
Each Remotion bundle copies `public/` of about 1.3 GB. Point `REMOTION_TMP` to a large drive.
What is inside the repository?
`SKILL.md`, the source of the bridge short, audio templates, frame QA scripts, a style bible and measurements from 20 reference shorts.
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