AI Video Editing & Ads – The Late-Night Survival Guide
So, here’s the thing. Video editing always looked like magic to me. Not the cute Disney magic — I’m talking “guy with 6 monitors, Red Bull cans everywhere, eyes bloodshot” type of magic. Main sochta tha ke yaar, yeh mera kaam nahi. Premiere Pro kholte hi lagta tha system beep karke mujhe insult kar raha hai.
Then AI happened. And not in the boring “oh tech is evolving” way. I mean, suddenly you could type: “Make me a cinematic travel montage with lofi vibes” — and boom, AI throws something on your screen in 5 minutes that would’ve taken you 5 days. It felt like cheating, not gonna lie. Lekin saath hi… it also felt like my brain finally got a chance to breathe.
When I First Tried AI Video Editing (a.k.a. My Personal L)
Bro, mera pehla AI editing experience ek horror movie tha. I downloaded an app called Runway ML. Thought I was smart. Typed in some prompts, imported my random Karachi street clips. AI gave me… something. Kuch scenes toh mast cinematic, lekin phir beech mein ek random clip insert kar diya of a goat chewing grass. Matlab??
Lesson learned: AI can be powerful, but it’s like a hyperactive intern — amazing ideas, but zero discipline. You have to guide it. Prompt engineering yahan bhi kaam aata hai, warna ads ki jagah memes ban jayenge.
Why AI Video Editing is a Game Changer
Traditional editing = hours of cutting, syncing, adjusting colors until your eyes start questioning life choices. AI editing = you focus on the vision, AI handles the grunt work. You tell it: “Make it look like a Netflix trailer with dramatic lighting” and it adjusts colors, transitions, even background sound in seconds.
The best part? Even if you’re a noob, AI tools like Runway ML, Pika Labs, and Descript make you feel like a pro.
And bhai, AI doesn’t just edit — it can also generate scenes from scratch. No budget for drone shots? Type: “Aerial view of Lahore at sunset” and AI generates it. Zero location cost, zero camera gear, sirf imagination ka bill.
Making Ads with AI – The 3 Chaotic Ways That Actually Work
I’m not gonna do boring bullet points here, let’s just spill tea in paragraphs.
1. Script-to-Video Ads
Imagine you have no actors, no set, no money — just a product and desperation. You use Synthesia or HeyGen, type in your ad script, choose an AI avatar, and boom, you have a spokesperson. I once made a shoe ad like this and my cousin legit thought we hired a model. (We did not. We had 0 rupees.)
2. AI Animation Ads
For creative brands — AI tools like Animaker or Kaiber AI let you animate your product in crazy ways. Mera ek friend made a milk brand ad where the milk carton was breakdancing. Sounds stupid, looked genius. The ad went viral on TikTok.
3. Mashup Magic Ads
This is where you steal… uh, I mean, creatively borrow from stock footage libraries and let AI merge it. Runway + Pexels + AI voiceover = professional ad in a day. Add AI music from Soundraw, and you’re set. One time I made a perfume ad with slow-motion raindrops + city lights + whispery AI voiceover. Looked like Dior-level stuff.
But Here’s the Dark Truth…
AI doesn’t fix bad taste. Bro, if your ad concept is trash, no amount of AI magic will save it. Mujhe yaad hai, main ne ek “energy drink” ad banaya where AI added random medieval battle scenes. No idea why. Looked cool but… yeah, not sure how it helped sell energy drinks. Moral of the story: AI is a tool, not a brain. Acha concept hoga toh AI usko level up karega, warna cringe ka upgrade ho jayega.
My Tips if You’re Starting AI Editing Today
Keep your prompts specific. Instead of saying “Make it cool,” say “Make it look like a 90s Bollywood romantic montage, warm colors, rain scene.” AI loves details. And always check the output frame by frame — AI sometimes slips in weird elements, like that random goat I mentioned.
Also — learn at least basic editing. AI can’t replace your understanding of pacing, emotion, and storytelling. Think of it like auto-tune in music: useful, but still needs a singer who knows sur.
Examples & Resources to Start Right Now
- AI Video Editing – Runway ML → https://runwayml.com/
- Text-to-Video – Pika Labs → https://pika.art/
- AI Avatars for Ads – HeyGen → https://www.heygen.com/
- AI Music – Soundraw → https://soundraw.io/
- AI Animation – Kaiber AI → https://www.kaiber.ai/
Anyway, that’s my chai-soaked brain dump on AI video editing and making ads with AI. If you’re broke, lazy, or just hate spending 10 hours on After Effects, this stuff will save your life. But haan, remember — AI is your assistant, not your creative soul. That part? Still all you, bro.
Chalo, this got deep real quick. My chai is literally cold now. Good luck if you’re diving into AI editing — and if your ad ends up with a random goat in it, just… roll with it.
Contact us peace 💕
