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Make an ad
How to choose an AI creator for a product ad
Choosing an AI creator starts with the job they have in the ad. Do they explain a detail, demonstrate an action or simply give the scene a human point of view? Write that responsibility before choosing a face. A compelling portrait cannot compensate for a character whose clothes or delivery distract from the product.
Cast from a concrete brief
Hypothetical example: a shop wants a ten-second ad for a photographed canvas tote. The idea is to show its visible shoulder strap, then finish with the bag resting beside a desk. Strap length and carrying capacity are unknown. The creator needs to stand in a medium shot, move slowly and wear a plain top that separates visually from the canvas.
Compare possible characters against the same brief rather than deciding who looks most polished. A seated presenter may suit an explanation of a clasp but gives this shoulder action less room. A busy patterned coat may make the tote difficult to see. A character in simple clothing, with both shoulders visible, gives the action a clearer outline.
- Delivery: quiet, direct explanation or animated reaction? Choose the tone the actual words need.
- Framing: can the product and relevant part of the body share the frame without covering the face?
- Wardrobe: do sleeves, jewellery or layers interfere with the intended grip?
- Setting: does this person look plausibly occupied in the chosen place?
Choose a source for the character
In fairytale video, you can use a shared fictional creator unchanged, upload permitted photographs, describe a new character or omit the person. A described character and a new look are paid reference work. Uploaded photographs become the selected reference immediately; a missing character sheet is drawn and included in the credit quote when you generate the video.
The sheet has two views: a face close-up and a full-body front view in one outfit. It helps anchor visible identity and clothing, but the finished motion still needs review. Check that the outfit pictured in the reference actually fits the casting decision. See the two-view character sheet checklist before relying on a new sheet.
Audition the plan on paper
Read the proposed line aloud and trace the movement with the reference in front of you. For this hypothetical tote, “Here is the shoulder strap” describes an observable feature; “It carries everything” invents capacity. Decide whether the line adds anything that the image cannot explain. If not, leave dialogue blank.
Keep one creator, one outfit and one action for the first version. Record why you chose them so a later variant changes a deliberate variable. Use the voice-selection guide for delivery and wardrobe continuity checklist for the details that should survive every frame.