Animals in a Jar Video Generator
A glass jar, tipped over a surface, with dozens of tiny animals tumbling out of it and landing in a heap.
You name the animal. The jar, the hands, the scale and the tumbling are the format.
Which animal?
Name the animal. The jar, the hands and the tumbling out are handled for you — extra scenes are other animals.
- Red fox kits
- Snowy owlets
- Dalmatian puppies
- Baby otters
- Tabby kittens
How it works
You type one line. The format supplies everything else: the camera, the framing, the pacing, the lighting and the sound design are already written and are restated for every scene, which is what keeps a multi-scene video looking like one video.
You choose how many scenes and how long each one runs, from one to ten scenes of five to ten seconds. The length of the video is that multiplication, and so is the price. The default here is 3 scenes of 8 seconds.
The cheapest version of this format is 175 credits. Animated video is 35 credits per second of finished video in HD, 25 at Standard quality and 65 at Full HD. Plans start at $19 a month for 3,000 credits.
Why this format works
It is a scale illusion with movement, which is a stronger combination than either alone. Miniature things are interesting; miniature things that spill and pile up are hard to look away from.
The tumbling gives it an ending. The clip resolves when everything settles, so it reads as complete in five seconds.
It works with the sound off, which matters in a feed where most first views are muted.
Picking a subject that renders well
- Name one animal. The format handles the quantity.
- Animals with a clear silhouette at small scale work best: cows, pigs, elephants, penguins, frogs.
- Rounder animals tumble more convincingly than long thin ones.
- Each scene is a different animal, so a multi-scene video is a run of variations.
Frequently asked questions
How many animals come out of the jar?
The format handles the quantity, generating enough for a convincing spill and pile. You only name the species.
Are the animals real or stylised?
They render as realistic miniatures rather than toys or cartoons, which is what makes the scale reading work.
Is there narration or music?
No narration. The clips carry their own audio, and background music is available on this format if you want it.
What does it cost?
35 credits per second in HD. A five-second clip is 175 credits.
