---
name: ai-marketing-videos
description: Create professional marketing videos for ads, promos, product launches, and brand content using AI video generation models and voiceover tools via the inference.sh CLI.
---

> **Install the belt CLI skill:** `npx skills add belt-sh/cli`

# AI Marketing Videos

Create professional marketing videos via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI.

![AI Marketing Videos](https://cloud.inference.sh/app/files/u/4mg21r6ta37mpaz6ktzwtt8krr/01kg2c0egyg243mnyth4y6g51q.jpeg)

## Quick Start

> Requires inference.sh CLI (`belt`). [Install instructions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/inference-sh/skills/refs/heads/main/cli-install.md)

```bash
belt login

# Generate a product promo video
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Sleek product reveal video, smartphone emerging from light particles, premium tech aesthetic, commercial quality"
}'
```


## Video Ad Types

| Type | Duration | Platform |
|------|----------|----------|
| Bumper Ad | 6 seconds | YouTube |
| Short Ad | 15 seconds | Instagram, Facebook |
| Standard Ad | 30 seconds | YouTube, TV |
| Explainer | 60-90 seconds | Website, YouTube |
| Product Demo | 30-60 seconds | All platforms |

## Marketing Video Templates

### Product Launch

```bash
# Dramatic product reveal
belt app run google/veo-3 --input '{
  "prompt": "Cinematic product launch video, premium tech device floating in space, dramatic lighting, particles and light effects, Apple-style reveal, commercial quality"
}'
```

### Brand Story

```bash
# Emotional brand narrative
belt app run google/veo-3-1 --input '{
  "prompt": "Brand story video showing diverse people connecting through technology, warm color grading, lifestyle montage, emotional and inspiring, commercial"
}'
```

### Feature Highlight

```bash
# Focus on specific feature
belt app run bytedance/seedance-2-0 --input '{
  "prompt": "Close-up product feature demonstration, hands interacting with device, clean background, informative, tech commercial style",
  "generate_audio": true
}'
```

### Testimonial Style

```bash
# Talking head testimonial
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Customer testimonial style video, person speaking to camera, neutral office background, professional lighting, authentic feel"
}'
```

### Before/After

```bash
# Transformation reveal
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Before and after transformation video, split screen transition, dramatic reveal, satisfying comparison, commercial style"
}'
```

## Complete Ad Workflows

### 30-Second Product Ad

```bash
# 1. Opening hook (0-3s)
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Attention-grabbing opening, product silhouette in dramatic lighting, building anticipation"
}' > hook.json

# 2. Problem statement (3-8s)
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Frustrated person dealing with common problem, relatable everyday situation, documentary style"
}' > problem.json

# 3. Solution reveal (8-15s)
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Product reveal with features highlighted, clean demonstration, solving the problem shown before"
}' > solution.json

# 4. Benefits showcase (15-25s)
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Happy customer using product, lifestyle integration, multiple quick cuts showing benefits"
}' > benefits.json

# 5. Call to action (25-30s)
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Product hero shot with space for text overlay, professional lighting, commercial ending"
}' > cta.json

# 6. Generate voiceover
belt app run infsh/kokoro-tts --input '{
  "prompt": "Tired of [problem]? Introducing [Product]. [Key benefit 1]. [Key benefit 2]. [Key benefit 3]. Get yours today.",
  "voice": "af_nicole"
}' > voiceover.json

# 7. Merge all clips with voiceover
belt app run infsh/media-merger --input '{
  "videos": ["<hook>", "<problem>", "<solution>", "<benefits>", "<cta>"],
  "audio_url": "<voiceover>",
  "transition": "crossfade"
}'
```

### Instagram/TikTok Ad (15s)

```bash
# Vertical format, fast-paced
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Fast-paced product showcase, vertical 9:16, quick cuts, trending style, hook in first 2 seconds, satisfying visually, Gen-Z aesthetic"
}'

# Add trendy music
belt app run infsh/media-merger --input '{
  "video_url": "<video>",
  "audio_url": "https://trending-music.mp3"
}'
```

### Explainer Video

```bash
# 1. Write script
belt app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input '{
  "prompt": "Write a 60-second explainer video script for a SaaS product. Include: hook, problem, solution, 3 key features, social proof, CTA. Make it conversational."
}' > script.json

# 2. Generate visuals for each section
SECTIONS=("hook" "problem" "solution" "feature1" "feature2" "feature3" "social_proof" "cta")

for section in "${SECTIONS[@]}"; do
  belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input "{
    \"prompt\": \"Explainer video scene for $section, motion graphics style, clean modern aesthetic, SaaS product\"
  }" > "$section.json"
done

# 3. Generate professional voiceover
belt app run infsh/kokoro-tts --input '{
  "prompt": "<full-script>",
  "voice": "am_michael"
}' > voiceover.json

# 4. Assemble final video
belt app run infsh/media-merger --input '{
  "videos": ["<hook>", "<problem>", "<solution>", ...],
  "audio_url": "<voiceover>",
  "transition": "fade"
}'
```

## Platform-Specific Formats

### Facebook/Instagram Feed

```bash
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Square format product video 1:1, eye-catching visuals, works without sound, text-friendly, scroll-stopping"
}'
```

### YouTube Pre-Roll

```bash
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "YouTube ad style, skip button awareness (hook in 5 seconds), 16:9, professional commercial quality"
}'
```

### LinkedIn

```bash
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Professional B2B product video, corporate style, clean and modern, business audience, subtle motion"
}'
```

### TikTok/Reels

```bash
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "TikTok native style ad, vertical 9:16, raw authentic feel, not overly polished, trendy, user-generated content aesthetic"
}'
```

## Ad Creative Best Practices

### Hook Formula (First 3 Seconds)

```bash
belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input '{
  "prompt": "Opening hook: [choose one]
  - Surprising visual transformation
  - Bold statement text animation
  - Relatable problem scenario
  - Curiosity gap visual
  - Satisfying action"
}'
```

### Visual Hierarchy

1. **Product hero** - Clear, prominent
2. **Benefits** - Illustrated, not just stated
3. **Social proof** - Visible testimonials/numbers
4. **CTA** - Clear space for text overlay

### Sound Design

```bash
# Add appropriate music
belt app run infsh/ai-music --input '{
  "prompt": "Upbeat commercial background music, modern, energetic, 30 seconds"
}' > music.json

belt app run infsh/media-merger --input '{
  "video_url": "<ad-video>",
  "audio_url": "<music>",
  "audio_volume": 0.5
}'
```

## A/B Testing Variants

```bash
# Generate multiple creative variants
HOOKS=(
  "Problem-focused opening"
  "Product reveal opening"
  "Testimonial opening"
  "Statistic opening"
)

for hook in "${HOOKS[@]}"; do
  belt app run google/veo-3-1-fast --input "{
    \"prompt\": \"Marketing video with $hook, professional commercial quality\"
  }" > "variant_${hook// /_}.json"
done
```

## Video Ad Checklist

- [ ] Hook in first 3 seconds
- [ ] Works without sound (captions/text)
- [ ] Clear product visibility
- [ ] Benefit-focused messaging
- [ ] Single clear CTA
- [ ] Correct aspect ratio for platform
- [ ] Brand consistency
- [ ] Mobile-optimized

## Related Skills

```bash
# Video generation
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-video-generation

# Image generation for thumbnails
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation

# Text-to-speech for voiceover
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@text-to-speech

# Social media content
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-social-media-content

# Full platform skill
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@infsh-cli
```

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