An original animated short by Mike Staniforth
The Last
Bite.
A quiet night shift.
Someone’s waiting outside.
A cashier, a bag of crisps and Death beyond the glass. Watch the film, then get the image reference, full Seedance 2.5 prompt and a look at the 3D scene behind the composition.
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Set the scene.
Make your version.
Free pack · Image reference + 3D screenshot + full prompt + guide
The making-of / Morphic Studio
Build the space.
Hold the frame.
The shelves draw your eye towards the counter. Beyond the glass, Death waits in cold green light. The tension comes from seeing both worlds at once, while the cashier carries on with her shift.
01 / Composition
Find the angle
in 3D.
I used Morphic’s 3D modeler to change the camera composition before animating. A simple shop layout let me place the shelves, counter, windows and petrol pumps, then choose how they sit together in one frame.
The modeler screenshot below shows that planning stage. The image reference carries the painted finish: amber light inside, green light outside, and enough depth to keep both characters readable.
02 / Animation
Work the timing
in Draft.
My workflow starts with Seedance 2.5 Draft in Morphic. The supplied image anchors the composition; the prompt directs the character action, painted rain, lightning and native sound within a locked story shot.
The original 23-second prompt is included exactly as written. Its timings are choreography targets; the finished edit above includes a revised composition and an end card.
03 / Finish
Choose the take.
Then go Final.
Once the action works in Draft, the next step is the Seedance 2.5 Final upscale. The attention belongs on performance, painted texture and the relationship between sound and action.
The guide separates the 3D composition stage from the animation stage, and gives you checks for both. Keep the image reference, prompt and chosen generations together so you can revise your own version.
Inside the free download
The frame. The prompt.
The way into the scene.
- 01 / PNG
The image reference
The supplied 1536 × 2752 image, with its complete composition and painted finish preserved. The finished film opens with a revised composition.
- 02 / SCREENSHOT
The 3D setup
A full-size screenshot of the shop scene in Morphic’s 3D modeler, showing the layout and camera preview.
- 03 / TEXT + GUIDE
The full prompt & workflow
The complete 23-second Seedance 2.5 Draft prompt, plus notes on composition, Draft, Final and reviewing your result.
The pack documents the earlier reference stage; its guide describes the work in progress before the finished edit above. The screenshot is a visual reference; an editable 3D scene is not included. The pack does not include the finished film, software or generation credits. AI results vary, including action and audio timing.
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The Last Bite is an original AI-assisted animated film concept by Mike Staniforth, developed in Morphic Studio.