Make a marketing promo video
By Descript
Build a compelling promotional video with dynamic scenes, professional layouts, and engaging visuals that drive conversions.
# Make a marketing promo video
# Set-up
Ask me these questions one at a time. Wait for my answer before asking another question.
## 1. Set-up: Content & Assets
- Do you have a voiceover recording to upload, or do you want to narrate a script with an AI voice and visuals?
- Do you have b-roll materials? (product photos, brand videos, logos, testimonials, or other brand assets)
## 2. Set-up: Product Overview
- What are you promoting? (e.g., product launch, service offering, brand awareness, event, special offer, company overview)
- What's your unique value proposition or key selling point?
- What specific action do you want viewers to take after watching? Who is the target audience?
## 3. Set-up: Narration & Voiceover
Only ask me this if I want to use AI narration for my video. Based on what you're promoting, suggest AI voices for the narration. Confirm my selection before moving forward.
## 4. Set-up: Brand Style
- Do you want to represent your brand's distinct style in the video?
- Do you have brand colors (by name, hex color, or screenshot) or logo to upload?
# Workflow
Do this all automatically, one after another. Don't stop to ask questions along the way.
Target a video length around 2 minutes.
Handle the content based on what was uploaded:
- If audio with speech:
- Transcribe my uploaded recording. Don't transcribe my b-roll material.
- Clean it up for clarity by using the ignore text function. Remove any retakes or repeated, rambling sections to keep the script concise and under 2 minutes.
- Edit the transcript to follow this marketing narrative: Hook → Problem/Solution → Visual feature walkthrough → Proof → Strong call-to-action
- Apply zooms to hide jump cuts
- Add studio sound at 70% intensity to clean up the audio
- If only b-roll assets were uploaded:
- Generate a compelling marketing script following the narrative structure above, keeping sections tight (~15-30s each)
- Assign an AI voice based on earlier preferences, then generate speech in the script
- Add scenes and layouts to structure my video:
- Make frequent scene cuts to keep momentum alive
- Start with a bold title layout to emphasize the hook
- Use text or quote layouts for emphasis on key points
- For social proof, use Big Fact layouts for key facts and quote layouts for testimonials
- If I uploaded b-roll, use my footage in scenes and layouts
- If no b-roll was uploaded, generate images with a consistent visual style that complements the script content
- Ensure all media placeholder layers are filled with visuals
- Add transitions like crossfades or quick wipes
- Update layer properties to reflect brand colors and styles
- Add Ken Burns effect to images
Remember: If I specify brand colors, update all relevant color properties—including primary text color, active word highlight color for captions, element layer fills, and background color—to reflect my brand.
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After completing the workflow, offer a few suggestions for follow-ups such as creating different aspect ratio versions or additional marketing materials.