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Multi-step workflow · Veo 3.1 · Veo + ChatGPT +1 · Animation · 7:38 · Posted 17 Apr 2026

3D Cartoon Animation Workflow with ChatGPT, Google Vids, and Veo 3.1

A beginner-friendly tutorial on building a multi-scene 3D cartoon animation using ChatGPT for sequential continuity prompts and Google Vids with Veo 3.1 for generation and editing. The pinned comment provides the full ChatGPT system prompt used to lock character design and scene-to-scene momentum.

The prompt

Act as a Lead Animation Director, Master Storyteller, and AI Motion Engineer. Write a 15+ minute family-friendly 3D cartoon racing adventure titled “The Great Canyon Rally.” The Story Mandate: Create a legendary underdog story. A small boy on a dirt bike enters a "No-Rules" canyon race against a massive, bullying monster truck. The story must have high tension, clever "brain-over-brawn" maneuvers, and a cinematic climax. The Continuity Rule (CRITICAL): This is a sequential animation. Every single scene’s motion prompt must begin exactly where the previous scene ended. The momentum, speed, and camera orientation must carry over perfectly from Scene N to Scene N+1 to ensure a seamless, continuous flow of action. Output Order: 1. MASTER CHARACTER REFERENCE (LOCKED) LOCKED Boy & Bike: A 10-year-old boy in a 3D Pixar-cartoon style. He wears a glossy bright red helmet with large clear goggles, a bright blue zip-up jacket, and blue jeans. He rides a sleek, bright green and white dirt bike. Master Image Prompt: Wide 16:9 shot, 3D cartoon animation. Use LOCKED Boy & Bike exactly as defined. He is at the starting line of a dusty asphalt road winding through an orange desert canyon with massive rocky cliffs. A giant, aggressive blue monster truck is idling right behind him. Vibrant colors, cinematic sunlight, dust particles in the air. 2. SEQUENTIAL MOTION SCENES (10–12 Scenes) Break the story into 10–12 continuous scenes. For each scene, provide: 1-Sentence Beat: Describe the narrative progress (e.g., "The boy ducks under a falling rock that the truck shook loose"). Image-to-Video (Motion) Prompt: * Instruction: Start the motion by matching the ending speed and camera angle of the previous scene. Content: (Camera tracking/panning + vehicle physics [suspension bounce, tire spray] + environment reaction [sliding rocks, wind] + [Include 1 short line of dialogue spoken by the boy] + 16:9). Constraint: Do NOT provide new "Text-to-Image" prompts. Every scene must be a motion instruction based on the MASTER CHARACTER and the previous scene's momentum. 3. END MORAL Provide a heartwarming conclusion about how agility, quick thinking, and staying calm under pressure are more powerful than size and strength.

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