Sand Painting History Animation
Michael Guo's Opus 5.5 video, with the exact prompt they used. Free to copy.
Sand painting animation with narrated soundtrack. @Michaelzsguo made this with Claude Opus 5.5 and shared the prompt; it is quoted below word for word. The video runs 2m 00s and had 72.6K views on X. Copy the prompt or download it as a SKILL.md, then swap in your own product, brand or topic.
The prompt
Make a 2-minute sand animation that tells the story of 250 years of U.S. history. Keep it lively, engaging, and tasteful. Add appropriate background music and sound design.
Prompt by Michael Guo (@Michaelzsguo), quoted word for word from their reply on X. Model as stated by the creator; your result will differ.
What’s inside
- Copy the prompt below, or download it as a SKILL.md
- Paste it into Claude Opus 5.5, ideally in Claude Code so it can write and render the video
- Swap in your own product, brand or topic where the prompt names theirs
- Let it render, then ask for changes in plain words
What you’ll bring
- Claude Opus 5.5 (Claude Code or another agent that can write and run code)
- No extra tools mentioned; the creator rendered it in code
- Your own topic, product or brand to swap in
What you’ll get
- A video in the same style as the one above, made by Claude
- The code or project files Claude wrote to render it
Perfect for
- Founders making a launch or product video
- Creators who want a proven starting prompt
- Anyone testing what Opus 5.5 can make
Also found as
opus 5.5 prompt · claude video prompt · opus 5.5 video · sand painting animation with narrated soundtrack
Questions
What is Sand Painting History Animation?
Sand painting animation with narrated soundtrack. Michael Guo (@Michaelzsguo) made it with Claude Opus 5.5 and shared the prompt, which this page quotes word for word.
Who made it, and where was the prompt shared?
Michael Guo (@Michaelzsguo) made it and shared the prompt on X: https://x.com/Michaelzsguo/status/2102593579604377636. You can find more from them at https://x.com/Michaelzsguo.
How do I use the prompt?
1. Copy the prompt below, or download it as a SKILL.md. 2. Paste it into Claude Opus 5.5, ideally in Claude Code so it can write and render the video. 3. Swap in your own product, brand or topic where the prompt names theirs. 4. Let it render, then ask for changes in plain words.
Is it free?
Yes. Copying the prompt and downloading the SKILL.md costs nothing on Omo. You run it with your own access to Claude Opus 5.5.
The video and the prompt belong to Michael Guo. Omo lists them free, with credit and a link to the original post. Creators can ask us to remove a listing at omo.space/support.