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Commission an AI video: These questions belong in the proposal

AI video is the English term for AI-supported or AI-generated videos. An offer with this title can include very different services: a quick draft, a single scene, or a fully developed production. Offers only become comparable with a clearly defined scope of delivery.

This article therefore focuses on commissioning. If you first want to decide between AI and a real shoot, you can find the basics in our article on AI video production.

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Define the difficult part first

What requirement determines whether the video is usable? Perhaps a product needs to look correct from multiple angles. Perhaps the same figure should remain recognizable across several shots. Or an abstract visual style needs to match existing footage.

Agree on an early review for this critical section. A convincing single image doesn't necessarily prove that a suitable movement or an entire sequence can be created from it. A test scene reveals limitations and the necessary corrections earlier.

These points belong in the scope

AgreementWhy it's important
Goal and core messageEvaluation criteria instead of pure taste discussion
Planned settingsVisible production scope
Binding product detailsClear boundaries for creative Deviations
Corrections and approvalsAgreed handling of new attempts
Uses and materialsAppropriate rights and allowed inputs
Output formatsFiles, aspect ratios, and required variants

Also discusses what happens in the case of a scene that cannot be reliably resolved. Will the idea be simplified, will part of it be filmed in real life, or will a different creative approach be chosen? This decision shouldn't be made at the last minute, leaving no room for error.

Distinguish mistakes from new requests

An incorrect product feature is different from a subsequently changed image concept. Both can trigger additional work, but should be handled differently in the process. The more precisely the unchangeable requirements are described, the more transparent the approval process will be.

Establish a reference for color, product presentation, and tonality. Check moving material at the resolution required later. For multiple clips, approval should be given not only for each scene but also for the entire sequence.

What should be included in the submission?

In addition to the finished videos, depending on the project, subtitles, audio versions, still images, and documented approvals are useful. Raw files, project files, and the possibility of identical re-creation later are not automatically included or guaranteed. Ask specifically if you require them.

The labeling should also be clarified before publication. For example, YouTube describes its rules for modified and synthetic content; other channels must be reviewed separately.

How to compare two offers

Place both offers alongside the same briefing. Compare usable output, reviews, post-production, and agreed-upon usage rights. A low price for a generated sequence does not equate to a fully approved campaign production.

When real footage and generated scenes come together, planning a hybrid production helps.project is helpful. We can discuss your specific requirements in the Video production First, define the critical requirements and a suitable checkpoint.

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