Crafted Motion Academy

Pick the video you want to make.

Every card is a real Crafted Motion build. Watch the finished video, then open its step-by-step tutorial — every prompt, image and animation, in order.

  1. 1Pick a finished videoFilter by difficulty, or hit Surprise me.
  2. 2Open its tutorialEvery prompt and step, inside the Academy.
  3. 3Make your own versionSwap the details and post it.
33 tutorials
Finished Abandoned Car Pressure-Wash RevealFreeStart here

Abandoned Car Pressure-Wash Reveal

2 images · 1 clip

Create the finished image first, work backward, then animate from start to finish.

Google Flow · Nano Banana 2 · Veo 3.1 Lite

Finished Storybook Cottage RestorationFreeStart here

Storybook Cottage Restoration

2 images · 1 clip

Create an abandoned cottage, restore it using the same reference, then direct a renovation crew between the two frames.

Google Flow · Nano Banana 2 · Veo 3.1 Lite

Finished Hidden Bunker in the WoodsFreeStart here

Hidden Bunker in the Woods

Tell a story across several scenes with a recurring character and connected settings.

Nano Banana 2 · Kling 3.0 · Video editor

Finished Impossible Tiny KittensPremiumEasy

Impossible Tiny Kittens

Generate options, choose your favorites and arrange them into a montage.

Finished The Food NichePremiumEasy

The Food Niche

Adapt a master prompt, compare variations and assemble the best story moments.

Finished Kitchen Pallet Storage RackPremiumNewEasy

Kitchen Pallet Storage Rack

4 build images · 1 clip

Work backward from a finished kitchen rack, keeping the room and camera consistent through each build stage.

Google Flow · Nano Banana 2 · Seedance 2.5

Finished Old Door Entrance BuildPremiumEasy

Old Door Entrance Build

5 images; 2 animation clips

Work backward from a finished entrance and plan the steps between scenes.

NanoBanana 2; Seedance 2.0

Finished Cement Vase Art BuildPremiumNewEasy

Cement Vase Art Build

8 images · 2 clips

Use a hero sculpture to plan earlier and later stages, then connect two multi-reference clips into a finished wall-art reveal.

Google Flow · Nano Banana 2 · Seedance 2.5

Finished Critter Hugging Sleeping BagsPremiumEasy

Critter Hugging Sleeping Bags

Repeat a clear motion idea across a series of different characters.

Finished Epoxy Car Floor BuildPremiumMedium

Epoxy Car Floor Build

Start with a key middle stage and build the earlier and later images around it.

Finished Topiary Shaping BuildPremiumMedium

Topiary Shaping Build

Establish the garden and finished shape, then create the earlier shaping stages.

Finished PVC Garden Tool RackPremiumMedium

PVC Garden Tool Rack

Preserve repeated shapes and use close views and pacing to explain the build.

Finished Pallet Sink BuildPremiumNewMedium

Pallet Sink Build

14 images · 2 animation clips

Build a two-pallet sink stand from finished kitchen back to bare garage, then animate the whole build.

Nano Banana 2 · Dreamina Seedance 2.0 · DaVinci Resolve

Finished Inflatable Pirate ShipPremiumMedium

Inflatable Pirate Ship

Create the finished ship first, then work backward to plan its assembly.

Finished Burned Wood Epoxy Table BuildPremiumMedium

Burned Wood Epoxy Table Build

Preserve a distinctive wood pattern as its surface changes through the build.

Finished Broken Plate Mosaic Patio TablePremiumMedium

Broken Plate Mosaic Patio Table

Keep the finished mosaic design consistent across process shots and camera angles.

Finished Tree Bunker BuildPremiumMedium

Tree Bunker Build

12 images; 9 animation prompts

Combine backward planning and forward construction into a longer edited story.

NanoBanana 2; Seedance 2.0; Kling 3.0

Finished Crate Kitchen Island BuildPremiumMedium

Crate Kitchen Island Build

Keep crate shapes and counts consistent through the assembly stages.

Finished Melted Bottle Tile Walkway BuildPremiumMedium

Melted Bottle Tile Walkway Build

Keep the product and character consistent as the process moves between locations.

Finished Water Jug Birdhouse BuildPremiumMedium

Water Jug Birdhouse Build

Use a finished birdhouse to create earlier states for each assembly step.

Finished Epoxy Leaf Chandelier BuildPremiumMedium

Epoxy Leaf Chandelier Build

Keep one product consistent from the workshop to its installed room reveal.

Finished Sea Turtle Koi PondPremiumMedium

Sea Turtle Koi Pond

Create construction checkpoints while keeping the original architecture consistent.

Finished Abandoned Bunker BuildPremiumMedium

Abandoned Bunker Build

Connect exterior and interior restoration stages using consistent scene references.

Finished Underwater Bunker BuildPremiumMedium

Underwater Bunker Build

Plan exterior and interior build stages while preserving the bunker architecture.

Finished Pet Den Bed Frame BuildPremiumMedium

Pet Den Bed Frame Build

Work backward from a finished bed, then animate its assembly in order.

Finished Raw Cement Table BuildPremiumMedium

Raw Cement Table Build

Connect separate workshop stages and arrange the clips into a complete build.

Finished UGC Product AdsPremiumMedium

UGC Product Ads

Keep a character and product consistent across a scripted video ad.

Finished Abandoned Ocean FortPremiumHard

Abandoned Ocean Fort

14 images; 11 animation prompts

Give each reference a clear role to guide construction across multiple shots.

NanoBanana 2; Seedance 2.0

Finished Pool Restoration BuildPremiumHard

Pool Restoration Build

Plan a restoration in clear stages while keeping the pool and setting consistent.

Finished Concrete Puck Planter BuildPremiumHard

Concrete Puck Planter Build

Start with wet cement, then create the material and assembly checkpoints.

Finished Coca-Cola Bottle Kids TablePremiumHard

Coca-Cola Bottle Kids Table

Build a process forward, using matching image pairs for individual steps.

Finished Shelter to Cabin BuildPremiumHard

Shelter to Cabin Build

8 scenes · 7 animations · characters

Turn a makeshift shelter into a finished mountain cabin, with consistent characters across a one-minute story.

Nano Banana 2 (Google Flow) · Seedance 2.0 (Higgsfield) · DaVinci Resolve

Preview video coming soon.

Finished Twin School Bus Bunker BuildPremiumHard

Twin School Bus Bunker Build

22 image stages; 12 animation entries including retries

Plan a complex story from a finished scene, with two interiors and recurring characters.

NanoBanana 2; Seedance 2.0; Seedance 2.5

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