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Claude Opus 5.5Reference brief
Cycle of life motion-graphics animation
A reusable prompt shared by Loïc for Claude Opus 5.5. It requests a dynamic 20-second showreel-style motion-graphics animation following one individual from childhood through death, with an ending designed to loop back to the beginning.
About this example
A starting brief based on the creator's public project, not a verbatim original prompt. Your result will vary.
motion graphicsanimationshowreelrésumécycle of lifeloopchildhoodadolescence
The prompt
make a dynamic 20-second motion graphics and animation video that shows what an incredible motion designer and animator you are, like it's your showreel for a résumé. make it about the cycle of life showing the same individual going from childhood to adolescence to the 9-5 cycle, to family life to elder life and death, then cutting ready to loop to the beginning. go all out , use whatever you need.
How to use this prompt
Choose one thing to change
Swap the subject, art style or setting. Keep the camera and interaction clear. Build a small version first, then refine one detail at a time.
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