How to plan clay, toy-brick and voxel AI stories

Choose the material that supports the story

Claymation suggests soft modeled shapes, a handmade surface and miniature sets. Toy brick uses plastic pieces, modular props and toy-sized characters. Blocky voxel uses cubic forms and a consistent block scale. Choose based on what the viewer needs to notice, then keep the material consistent across the sequence.

A clay gardener repairing a broken pot, a toy-brick courier crossing a miniature city, and a voxel explorer building a bridge are different visual briefs. The plot can be simple; the material makes the world recognizable. In Clippie, select the matching look in AI Story before generating the scenes.

Define the character and the scale of the world

Write a short appearance note that fits the chosen material. For clay, specify the character’s basic shape, color and clothing. For toy brick, identify the head, torso, accessory and dominant colors. For voxel, define the silhouette and colors without filling the prompt with tiny details that may not survive a small frame.

Decide how large the character is relative to doors, vehicles and props. Reuse that relationship in later scenes. A bridge that changes from a tabletop model to a full-size city structure can make the story feel disconnected even when the character’s colors remain correct.

Plan actions that suit the material

Keep clay actions simple enough to preserve the molded silhouette. For toy-brick stories, check that rigid parts remain recognizable during movement. For voxel scenes, watch whether cubes and edges stay coherent instead of becoming soft or melting shapes.

These are AI-generated visual styles, not a promise that physical stop-motion frames or a 3D model rig have been created. Review motion separately from the still look. If a complex movement breaks the scene, simplify it, use a steadier camera or show the action across two shots.

Finish with narration, captions and a continuity pass

Listen to the complete narration and make the visual sequence match its turning points. A highly textured miniature set can compete with text, so leave a clear area for captions and inspect the result on a phone. Keep music behind the spoken line.

Compare the opening and closing frames of neighboring scenes. Check material, character scale, lighting direction and important props. Fix the most noticeable continuity break before adding further visual detail. Save a short cast and setting note so the next episode begins from the same world.

• One material style for the sequence.
• Stable character silhouette and colors.
• Consistent scale for props and buildings.
• Motion preserves the intended material.
• Captions remain clear over detailed backgrounds.