Client Paid Me $750 – Here’s Exactly How I Create the Video | AI x AE Workflow Breakdown

A UK based client reached out for a 20 second ad style video for their social campaign. Budget started at $350, but jumped to $750 once we brought AI generated shots into the mix, and I'll explain exactly why that happened. Three days to deliver, and along with the brief they sent a storyboard, some b roll footage, and their brand guidelines. This one's for Crunchies, natural chicken dog treats. Small treats, big tail wags. The client's own footage wasn't usable on camera, dirty lens, no energy, so it became reference material for AI generation instead. Here's the full breakdown of how AI and After Effects came together to deliver it: Why a messy, unusable clip from the client still saved the project as AI reference footage Testing a new AI platform I've been using over Higgsfield, and why its built in canvas changes the workflow Generating clean product and packet shots, then turning still frames into motion with Seedance 2.5 Using Claude to write and refine image and video prompts from reference photos Single frame vs start/end frame generation, and when to use each Fixing broken AI generations through re edit vs full regeneration Bringing the AI clips into After Effects: curved brand typography, roto brushed depth, 3D parallax shadows, and motion shape elements Why I kept camera movement out of the AI shots on purpose This breakdown is for anyone curious how real client work with a UK brand goes from a rough brief and unusable footage to a finished ad, AI and After Effects working together instead of one replacing the other. Featuring TopView Ai: https://www.topview.ai/ 11:06 - FINAL RESULT ☕ If these breakdowns are helping you get better at what you do, a coffee means a lot — https://houseofmation.gumroad.com/coffee Join the Discord Community for the latest updates, free project files, and more.   / discord   🖥️ PC Specifications CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5600X GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti RAM: 64GB DDR4 Motherboard: ASUS B450M Power Supply: 650W 80+ Gold Certified PSU 👉 Subscribe to House of Mation for more: 🎥 Real client project breakdowns 🎨 Motion design process & creativity ⚡ After Effects tips and workflow hacks 📌 Want a dedicated reel on any specific part, the AI shot generation, the curved typography, the 3D shadow setup? Drop a comment and I'll make it happen. I am also active here: Instagram:   / houseofmation   LinkedIn:   / 109149435   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📩 For projects, collabs, or mentorship: houseofmation@gmail.com