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 practical guide.
Get the free prompt packSet the scene.
Make your version.
Free pack · Image reference + full prompt + guide
The making-of / 3D composition
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 / TEXT
The full prompt
The complete 23-second Seedance 2.5 Draft prompt, with the character action, painted motion and native sound direction.
- 03 / GUIDE
The practical guide
Notes on the image reference, 3D composition, Draft, Final and reviewing your picture and sound.
Three files to help you make your version: the image reference, full prompt and guide. The 3D planning screenshot stays on this page. 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.
One-to-one with Mike Staniforth
Get your AI shots working together.
Bring a short sequence, your references and the bit that isn’t working. We can work through shot planning, continuity or the edit, and decide what to try next.
£125 for one hour
60 minutes on Google Meet.
A short email recap of our next steps is included.
One focused working session. Production and development work are scoped separately.