Prompt 1 — Leo Meets His Tiny Champion Image reference: Use the uploaded Leo character sheet as the only image reference. Preserve Leo’s exact character design: purple hair, peach skin, black high-neck sweater, simple rounded cartoon proportions, minimal facial features, and the same polished 2D cartoon aesthetic. Seedance 2.5 prompt: Create a cinematic 2D animated short featuring Leo, matching the reference image exactly. Do not redesign his face, hairstyle, clothing, proportions, or color palette. 0–6 sec: Wide establishing shot inside Leo’s minimalist loft. Soft morning light enters through a large window. Leo sits completely still at a small desk while a tiny cricket nearby suddenly chirps. Slow cinematic push-in toward Leo. 6–11 sec: Close-up. Leo slowly turns his eyes toward the cricket without moving his body. The cricket chirps twice. Leo raises one eyebrow with a subtle deadpan expression. Gentle comedic timing. 11–17 sec: Leo notices a colorful poster outside the window advertising a local pet show. Camera cuts between the poster, Leo, and the cricket. Leo’s eyes widen slightly with an idea. Leo quietly says: “You think we could win?” The cricket responds with two confident chirps. 17–22 sec: Suddenly the door swings open. Leo’s loud, confident neighbor appears holding an elegant pedigree cat wearing a beautiful ribbon. The neighbor looks at Leo’s tiny cricket and laughs. Neighbor says: “You’re entering… with a cricket?” 22–30 sec: Leo says nothing. He calmly closes the door. Energetic montage begins: Leo sketches designs on graph paper, carefully arranges toothpicks, builds miniature ramps, tunnels and hurdles, while the cricket watches. End with a dramatic reveal of an elaborate tiny obstacle course and Leo looking quietly satisfied. Animation should feel charming, cinematic and comedic. Smooth character animation, expressive but restrained acting for Leo, dynamic camera cuts, subtle depth and parallax, clean lighting, polished family-friendly animated-film quality. No text overlays, subtitles, watermarks or character redesigns. ⸻ Prompt 2 — The Cricket Steals the Show Image reference: Use the same uploaded Leo character sheet as the only image reference. Leo must remain visually identical to Prompt 1. Seedance 2.5 prompt: Continue the same cinematic 2D animated story. Leo must exactly match the supplied reference image and remain consistent with the previous scene: purple hair, peach skin, black high-neck sweater, rounded minimalist cartoon design. 0–6 sec: Establishing shot of a lively local pet show. Colorful decorations, excited families and different pets. Leo stands quietly backstage beside his miniature obstacle course while his cricket waits inside a tiny open box. 6–11 sec: Onstage, the neighbor’s elegant pedigree cat performs gracefully. The audience applauds enthusiastically. Cut to Leo watching silently, slightly nervous but composed. 11–15 sec: An enthusiastic announcer introduces the next contestant: “And next… Leo and… a cricket?” Audience members exchange confused looks. 15–21 sec: Leo gently releases the cricket. Dramatic close-up as it jumps onto the miniature course. It hops over tiny hurdles, crosses a toothpick bridge, races through a tunnel and lands perfectly at the finish. Dynamic macro-style camera following the cricket. The audience remains strangely silent. Leo’s hopeful expression slowly fades. 21–26 sec: Suddenly the cricket begins chirping in a catchy rhythm. Silence. Leo smiles slightly and taps the rhythm with one finger. One audience member starts clapping, then another, until the entire crowd claps to the cricket’s beat. Even the pedigree cat begins bobbing its head. 26–30 sec: Big emotional payoff. The crowd cheers. Close-up of Leo finally giving a small genuine smile. Final cinematic shot: the tiny cricket proudly sits on top of the oversized winner’s trophy beside Leo while the shocked neighbor and pedigree cat watch in the background.
