What you get
- A 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 MP4 of 45 to 120 seconds with narration and captions
- Three style frames and a storyboard sheet to approve before any credits are spent
- A source ledger with every claim, its status and the sources on the end card
- Eight paper-cut components: title box, diorama, cycle, cross-section, classify, compare, fact badge, end card
- The editable HyperFrames project and a QA report for sync, pace, facts and loudness
Good for
- Cycles, processes and inside views for school and course videos
- Museum, library and science-channel explainers
- Correcting one common science misconception on screen
Not for
- Data-heavy reports with many charts
- Medical or safety instructions
- Photographic or live-action footage
How to use it
In Claude or ChatGPT
Use the PopNow skill "Paper-Cut Science Animation" (paper-cut-animation) for this: Explain why the Moon has phases for 9-year-olds in about 80 seconds, night palette, with a calm narrator.
In a coding agent
/popnow-paper-cut-animation Explain why the Moon has phases for 9-year-olds in about 80 seconds, night palette, with a calm narrator.
Then try
Make a 9:16 cut for the museum screen with the same voice.
Quote a soft music-box bed under the narration.
What to have ready
- The topic, audience level and learning goal
- Sources you trust, or the facts with their sources
- Node.js 22+, Python 3, FFmpeg and Chrome
- A PopNow API key for the voice (optional for a silent cut)
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Questions
Is the paper look generated by an image model?
No. The planes, pieces, tags and diagrams are SVG and CSS drawn by your agent, so every label is exact text you can edit. PopNow images are optional, for detailed objects such as an animal or a machine, and are cut out to sit on the planes.
How does it keep the science right?
Every claim and number goes into a source ledger with its source and status before the script is written. QA fails on an unverified claim or a number without a source, and the sources are printed on the end card.
Can I see the look before paying for a voice?
Yes. You get three 16:9 style frames in HTML for free, then a storyboard sheet and a silent draft timed by speaking rate. Voice, music and images are quoted only after you approve.
What does a typical film cost in credits?
A 60-second lite film with a voice and timing is about 21 credits; an 80-second film with music is about 105. Rendering is local and free; the quote always shows the exact number first.