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Make a Mixed-Media Video Ad with Live Action and Animation

Make an AI mixed-media video ad with Pexo. Use real footage to show the product in action, an animated illustration to explain a detail, and an end card to make the offer clear.

For brands, creative teams, and product marketers
+ Show a serum drop, then animate its ripples
Amber skincare bottle on travertine with hand-drawn lavender ripples and layered paper in a mixed-media video ad
From Brand Assets to a Finished Ad

A Mixed-Media Video Ad Generator for Your Next Campaign

The Brief

Give Each Format a Job

Pick one product detail to build the ad around, such as a serum’s texture. In Pexo’s mixed-media video ad maker, share your product clip, illustration, and offer copy. Describe what each asset should show and where it belongs in the sequence.

Product footageAsset listScene plan
Pexo workbench previewing the mixed-media serum ad with real footage, drawn ripples, and chat refinements
Live-action close-up of a pipette releasing serum onto a hand for a mixed-media video ad
The Proof Shot

Open with a Real Product Shot

To show a serum’s texture, open on a real close-up of a drop spreading on skin. Tell Pexo which clip to use and where it belongs in the sequence. In the preview, check that the action is clear before the ad moves to the illustration.

Real footageProduct detailBenefit callout
The Graphic

Explain the Detail with Animated Illustration

Follow the close-up with a hand-drawn version of the same droplet. Use image to video to animate a few ripples around it. Ask Pexo to cut between the shots as the drop spreads so the animation picks up where the footage left off.

DiagramsProduct stillsAnimated inserts
Real serum drop and a matching hand-drawn ripple preview for a mixed-media video ad
Finished mixed-media serum ad preview with a product end card and a Shop now message
The Edit

Bring the Styles Together in the Final Cut

Return to the bottle for the final shot and introduce your approved offer with animated text. Carry the same product colors through the live-action shot, illustration, and end card. In the preview, check the transitions and give viewers enough time to read the offer.

Brand paletteVisual rhythmOffer card
Placement

Frame the Ad for Its Placement

Set the aspect ratio before you build the ad. Ask for 9:16 for a vertical feed or 16:9 for a widescreen placement. Keep the product and the offer inside the frame, then check the result on the screen your audience will use.

9:16 feeds16:9 placementsSafe text area
Vertical and widescreen previews of the same mixed-media serum ad
Example Ad Briefs

Mixed-Media Video Ad Examples

Show a drop of serum spreading on skin. Cut to a hand-drawn ripple that follows its movement. Return to the bottle and bring the offer on screen.

Illustrative portrait of Nora Bennett, example skincare marketer
Nora Bennett
Skincare marketer

Open on footage of rain beading on a jacket. Follow it with an animated close-up of the water rolling off the fabric. Finish on the jacket with the offer on screen.

Illustrative portrait of Miles Carter, example outdoor brand marketer
Miles Carter
Outdoor brand marketer

Start with a short lifestyle shot that shows the problem, then show the actual app screen. Add a graphic arrow to direct the eye. Finish with one action viewers can take.

Illustrative portrait of Leah Morgan, example app marketer
Leah Morgan
App marketer
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Questions About Mixed-Media Video Ads

What is a mixed-media video ad?+

A mixed-media video ad uses two or more visual formats in the same commercial, such as live action and animation. A skincare ad might show a real serum drop, cut to a hand-drawn ripple that highlights its texture, and return to the bottle as the offer appears.

Can I use product footage I already shot?+

Yes. Upload the clips and stills you want to use and tell Pexo which moments belong in the cut. For example, ask it to keep the close-up of water beading on the jacket and add an illustrated seam detail after it. Check the source clip in the preview.

Can I use my brand colors, logo, and exact offer text?+

Yes. For a brand ad, share the approved logo, your color values, and the exact offer copy. Say where each element belongs, such as a label beside the product and a single call to action on the end card. Preview the text at the final size and check the price and dates.

What is the best AI tool for a mixed-media video ad?+

Pexo lets you plan source footage, generated inserts, and revisions in one project. It can use a model such as Kling AI 3.0 for a short animated detail. Tell it where the real footage belongs, then check the transitions and offer in the 9:16 or 16:9 preview.

How is this different from a general video ad?+

A video ad can tell its story entirely with live-action footage. A mixed-media video ad uses different formats for different parts of the story. You might show a real product demo, cut to an animated diagram that explains a feature, then use text to present the offer.

How do I write a prompt for a mixed-media video ad?+

Use subject + action + camera movement + setting + style, then name the asset for each scene. Try “Open with my static close-up of serum spreading on skin in warm light. Cut to a hand-drawn ripple that follows the drop’s movement. Finish on the bottle with the approved offer text.”

Make Your Mixed-Media Video Ad

Bring your product footage, illustrations, and offer copy. Tell Pexo how you want them to come together in one video ad.

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