A tear in an ordinary paper surface opens into a tiny moving landscape. Define what exists on each side of the paper. Keep the ragged rim stable as the opening grows and make one small object cross between the layers. PopNow can create the reference and motion clip after a quote; the local compositor applies the finishing treatment to that clip or your own footage.

Uses PopNow for
Images · Video · Music & voice
Needs
Python 3 · FFmpeg

The skill is free. Optional AI images, video and sound are quoted for your approval before generation. API-key calls use your separate API balance in USD; generation through ChatGPT or Claude connected via OAuth/MCP uses your website credits.

v1.0.0 · Updated Oct 24, 2026 · 856 KB · Use it for personal and client work; please don't resell or share the package.

What you get

  1. A 5-second example MP4 from five seconds of source, plus editable project settings

  2. A deterministic ragged aperture opens through a paper surround.

  3. A contact sheet and render receipt with actual duration and source hash

Good for

  • Secret-world reveals and destination teasers
  • Personal creative posts using original or owned material

Not for

  • A playable game or a physically accurate animation simulator
  • Automatically generating motion without footage or a generation connection

How to use it

You say

  • Use the PopNow skill "Paper Portal Reveal" (paper-portal-reveal) for this: A tear in an ordinary paper surface opens into a tiny moving landscape. Use the provided example settings and quote any missing media before generating.

Then try

  • Move the main action cue to match the actual footage, then render again.

  • Use my own music and keep the graphic labels editable.

What to have ready

  • A destination scene and a simple object that crosses the portal.
  • Opening and fully open times
  • A local motion clip, or a connected PopNow account for quoted generation
  • Python 3, FFmpeg and Pillow

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Questions

Can I control when the paper opening grows?

Yes. Set openAt and fullyOpenAt. The local renderer creates the ragged aperture; the supplied or PopNow-generated clip provides the moving scene behind it.

Can I use my own footage?

Yes. Point the project input at a local clip or pass --input. The renderer checks the chosen range and never uploads local material.

What has the renderer actually checked?

It verifies input values, source duration, frame rendering and output duration. You still need to watch for believable action, stable subjects and good sound timing.