How I Used AI to Create a Cinematic Comic Ad That Sells While You Scroll

No crew. No camera. Just AI, structure, and a clear goal: promote the $5 AI Film Skool community without sounding like every other recycled TikTok ad.

Here’s how I did it.

No crew. No camera. Just AI, structure, and a clear goal: promote the $5 AI Film Skool community without sounding like every other recycled TikTok ad.

Here’s how I did it.

Step 1: Script It Like a Movie

We started with a classic hero's journey: Max, a frustrated creator, failing at ads until he discovers AI storytelling and a supportive community. The goal was clear: we needed viewers to feel like they were watching a movie trailer, not an ad.

To do this, we followed a tested 140-word structure:

• Hook with contrast: "Your last ad? Flopped harder than a dad joke on TikTok." This line immediately sets the tone with humor and stakes.

• Visible Goal with urgency: "48 hours to make a scroll-stopper or flatline my brand." A clear, time-bound objective.

• Twist + Transformation: "Found the $5 Skool crew. Dropped my first AI ad. 12K views overnight." This is the emotional payoff.

• CTA: "Learn to make these for $5. Or we’ll make it for you." Direct, low-barrier, and dual-path.

The result: a script that reads fast, punches emotionally, and gives creators a reason to care.

Step 2: Visualize with AI (ChatGPT)

Next came bringing the script to life, one image at a time. Using ChatGPT's image generation tools, we created over 30 unique, high-emotion comic panels. The style was intentional: vintage 90s cartoon, bold outlines, and high emotional contrast. Every panel was crafted in 9x16 format for maximum mobile impact.

Each image was tightly matched to a moment in the script:

• Max in despair with only 3 likes

• A comedic moment running toward an oncoming train with a failed script

• A mystical pyramid scene with Max uncovering the ancient storyboard of viral video

• His transformation: riding through Cairo in a tuk tuk, laptop in hand, DMs flooding in

We also kept a strict visual brand for Max — same outfit, consistent face shape, color tones, and expressions — to maintain story immersion across all scenes.

Step 3: Voice It with ElevenLabs

With visuals ready and script locked, we used ElevenLabs to deliver a professional voiceover. The voice tone had to evolve:

• Start with sarcasm

• Dip into stress and panic

• Shift to discovery and wonder

• End with confidence and triumph

Using clean line breaks and pacing controls, we shaped a voiceover that feels like it's part of a cinematic trailer. Not too polished — but authentic and emotionally resonant.

Step 4: Build the Score with Kling

To heighten the cinematic impact, we used Kling to layer in custom background music. This included rising strings, heartbeat rhythms, synth hits — each sound timed to match key emotional moments in the story.

The music wasn’t just a background layer — it added urgency, tone, and depth. Kling let us blend AI-crafted cinematic audio that felt handcrafted.

Step 5: Add Sound Effects for Impact

Finally, we spiked the narrative with high-impact sound effects. Whooshes for transitions, glitchy pops during breakdown moments, sparkles on transformation scenes — all added with intention.

The result: a comic sequence that feels like a high-end motion graphic film. Not static. Not robotic. Alive.

What We Got

A fully illustrated, voice-narrated, story-driven ad that looks like a Netflix teaser but cost less than brunch. Audience reactions: screenshots, shares, DMs. It's getting reused for vertical video, reels, newsletters, and even in onboarding flows.

The Takeaway: This Is a Repeatable System

If you're selling anything online and you're not using narrative-driven content like this... you're leaving attention on the table.

You need:

1. A story worth watching

2. AI tools to visualize and voice it

3. A clear CTA

We built this for $5. You can too. Or let us make it for you.

Join the $5 AI Film Skool at www.aifilmskool.com — or hire us to build yours at www.MrAIVideo.com.