Journal

Notes from the edit.

Short, practical writing on AI ads, consistent characters and motion design, from the people who make them.

AI video ads in the UK: a straight guide for brands

AI video ads in the UK: a straight guide for brands

What an AI video ad actually is, where it beats a shoot, where it does not, and how UK brands can use one without it looking like AI.

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What AI video editing can (and can’t) do for your content

What AI video editing can (and can’t) do for your content

AI now cuts silences, writes captions and finds highlights in seconds. Here is what we hand to AI in the edit, and what still needs a human editor.

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AI UGC ads: creator-style videos without chasing creators

AI UGC ads: creator-style videos without chasing creators

UGC-style ads work because they feel native to the feed. AI creators let you test more hooks, faster. Here is how to do it without looking fake.

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How we make a 30 second AI commercial, step by step

How we make a 30 second AI commercial, step by step

From brief to broadcast-ready master: the steps behind an AI commercial, and where a person makes every decision.

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Promo videos that win the first three seconds

Promo videos that win the first three seconds

Most people decide whether to keep watching almost instantly. Here is how we structure promo videos so the opening earns the rest.

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AI product videos from a single photo

AI product videos from a single photo

One clear product photo can become a studio hero shot, a lifestyle scene or a full launch film. Here is what is possible and what to prepare.

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Choosing a video agency in London: 7 questions to ask

Choosing a video agency in London: 7 questions to ask

London has hundreds of video production companies. These seven questions help you find one that fits your budget, timeline and brand.

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Motion graphics or live action? Choosing the right format

Motion graphics or live action? Choosing the right format

When an explainer, a SaaS promo or an animated ad beats filmed footage, and when it does not, from a motion designer in London.

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How we keep one AI face consistent across 30 shots

How we keep one AI face consistent across 30 shots

Ask a video model for the same person twice and you get two cousins. Here is the three-step routine that stops the drift.

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AI ad or real shoot? A simple way to choose

AI ad or real shoot? A simple way to choose

We make AI ads for a living and still tell some clients to book a shoot. The choice comes down to what the ad has to prove.

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What to send us before an AI product photoshoot

What to send us before an AI product photoshoot

An AI photoshoot starts from one reference photo. The better that photo, the less we have to invent.

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