AI animation guides, tips, and inspiration
Learn how AI animation works, discover storytelling techniques, and explore new ways to create animated content with Pippa.
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What is AI animation?
A plain-English guide to how AI creates animated stories and videos.
Read guide →AI storytelling techniques
How to write prompts and stories that produce stunning results.
Read guide →Creating recurring characters
How to build characters that stay consistent across every scene.
Read guide →AI animation vs traditional animation
Cost, time, quality, and creative control compared.
Read guide →Tips for getting the best results
Fewer characters per shot = better results
AI models work best with 1–2 character references per shot. Think like a filmmaker: close-up on Character A, cut to B, then a wide establishing shot. The audience stitches the scene together.
Your style pack is your visual DNA
Every project starts by choosing a style pack. Browse 15+ artist-crafted styles. Once you pick one, it carries through the entire project.
Character references are optional but powerful
Upload clean headshots or portraits with the face clearly visible. Avoid group photos, busy backgrounds, or images where the character is small or partially hidden.
Let the AI pick camera angles
The storyboard auto-generates cinematic camera angles based on your story. The defaults are designed for visual variety; avoid forcing the same angle on every shot.
Write concrete scene descriptions
AI needs specific, paintable descriptions. 'Oliver sitting on a mossy log in a dark pine forest, head bowed, rain dripping from the canopy' beats 'Oliver feels sad in the forest.'
Complex action scenes are hard
AI struggles with fast-paced sports, martial arts, and physics-heavy action. Stick to emotional beats, conversations, journeys, and establishing shots for best results.
Stories work best with voiceover
Your voiceover drives the entire timeline. Record your own voice, upload a file, or choose from 500+ AI voices. You can even clone your own voice.
Don't forget the finishing touches
Add background music, captions, and text overlays in the Composer. Keep music subtle: 5–15% volume works best. The AI music generator creates custom tracks that match your story's mood.
Regenerate shots, not the whole story
Every regeneration adds to a shot's image carousel. If a shot isn't right, regenerate just that one. Thumbs-down a shot to get a free regeneration.
Use Do It For Me for quick results
Want to see your story come to life fast? Use 'Do It For Me' and Pippa handles everything automatically. You can always fine-tune individual shots afterward.