How to Create a 15 Second Professional Ad with AI in 15 Minutes (Step by Step Tutorial)

Summary

Omry from AI Academy demonstrates a workflow for creating a four-scene hamburger ad with AI tools. The goal was to finish in 15 minutes, but generation and editing took about 20 minutes.

Workflow and tools

1. Plan the ad with ChatGPT. A “creative director” prompt generated a reference-image prompt, four scene prompts, and narration. Omry says that answering the model’s clarifying questions helped shape the brief.
2. Generate still images. ChatGPT was used to create a hamburger reference image and four scene images. The reference helped keep the product consistent across scenes. For an existing product, Omry recommends supplying a real product image.
3. Animate with Midjourney. The stills were uploaded to generate short cinematic clips. Omry recommends starting with low or default motion settings and no extra prompt, then adding a prompt if a result needs correction. Multiple generations can run while other tasks are underway.
4. Create a voiceover with ElevenLabs. Omry used Voice Design, consulted ElevenLabs’ voice-design best-practices page, and asked ChatGPT to draft a voice description and narration. After selecting a voice, the audio was downloaded.
5. Edit in CapCut. The four clips and voiceover were imported, arranged on the timeline, and trimmed to better align the visuals with the narration.

Sample ad and limitations

The sample ad promotes a fictional Wagyu Royale from Gilded Grill and directs viewers to order through DoorDash.

Some generated shots were imperfect, including one with excess cheese, a failed generation, and poorly rendered DoorDash text. Selecting the best outputs and making further edits is therefore important.

Tools and costs mentioned

• Midjourney: The presenter cites a $10/month Basic plan and says they use a $30/month plan.
• ElevenLabs: A free plan is recommended for trying the tool. The presenter also mentions a $5/month Starter plan with 30,000 credits.
• CapCut: Described as free and easy to use.
• ChatGPT: Used for planning, prompts, images, and narration.

Takeaway

The workflow can produce a usable ad quickly, but AI generation is unpredictable and requires review and editing. The tutorial finished in roughly 20 minutes rather than the 15-minute target.

Main speaker/source: Omry, from AI Academy.