# How to Create Videos With Claude (Reference Style)

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By the end, you will have Claude generate a video in an animation or art style you pick as a reference. You will also know exactly what to set for model and effort so you get better output. This is a simple flow, but the reference step matters most.

## What you need

- Claude account
- The Claude skill file (from the link below)
- A reference animation or art style you like (from Pinterest or any other website)

## The steps

### Step 1: Open Claude

Start in Claude so you can use the skill and run the video request.

### Step 2: Install the skill in Claude

Ask Claude to install this skill.

```
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KEb3yuYOSxtPHxYDL0M8Zi02WXosfJEh/view?usp=sharing
```

### Step 3: Pick an animation or art style you like

Go to Pinterest or any other website to find an animation or art style you like.

### Step 4: Upload the style to Claude and give it your idea

Upload that style on Claude as a reference. And use the skill you installed. Give it any idea you want so it can create the video for you in your reference style.

### Step 5: Set model and effort for the generation

Keep the model at Opus 5.5 and set the effort to high.

- Model: `Opus 5.5`
- Effort: `high`

### Step 6: Get the final video

And that’s it! You’ll get the final video.

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