/animate-image

name: animate-image
description: Animate an existing product image or static ad into a short branded video using the GooseWorks Animate Images workflow, with source-image continuity and optional end-frame control.

Animate Image

Turn an existing product image or static ad into a short motion creative through GooseWorks. This skill uses the same backend workflow as the Animate Images interface.

Prerequisite

This workflow requires the GooseWorks MCP tools. If the animate-image tools are unavailable, explain that the connection or feature is not available and stop; do not substitute an unrelated image generator.

Workflow

1. Resolve the brand and project. Use an existing render when one is available so provenance is preserved; otherwise use a public source image URL. 2. Clarify the motion goal, duration, aspect ratio, and whether the user wants:

• source image as the start frame;
• source image as the end frame;
• source plus a separate end-frame image.

3. Write a motion prompt describing camera movement, subject movement, environment movement, pacing, and what must remain unchanged. Do not redesign the product or add unsupported claims. 4. Call `estimate_animate_image` and confirm the quoted credits before generation. 5. Call `submit_animate_image` once. Save the returned job ID. 6. Poll `get_animate_image` until it completes or fails. Never re-submit a running job. 7. Return the finished video URL and the source image used. If it fails, report the backend reason before proposing a retry.

Rules

• Ask before spending credits.
• Preserve product shape, logo, packaging, and on-image copy unless the user explicitly requests a change.
• Prefer subtle, physically plausible motion for product shots and graphic ads.
• A new prompt for an already-running job is a new paid generation; do not silently create it.