Hey Reader,

About a month ago, my friend used AI to make a fake movie trailer.

You might've seen it.

I posted it on Instagram and TikTok.

It blew up. Racked up over a million views.

(You can watch it here.)

But here’s what almost no one realizes:

He had zero experience with creating videos before.

(Never even edited a video!)

Fast forward to today, and brands are paying him thousands of dollars to create videos for them.

There’s a whole new wave of creators right now doing exactly what he did.

Not agency pros.

Just regular people using AI tools to make branded content that gets attention.

Why?

Because these videos work and brands love them.

They drive views, traffic, and most importantly, they drive sales.

And right now?

There’s a massive gap.

Brands want this kind of content.

They’re actively looking for people who can create short, scroll-stopping videos using AI.

But there aren’t enough creators to keep up.

Most people still think they need a $5,000 camera, a studio, a team...

They don’t realize that the game has changed.

All a brand cares about is reach.

If your video can drive traffic, clicks, or sales... They will pay.

Let me show you what this actually looks like in the real world.

There’s an AI content agency called Unreel that creates branded videos using AI that receive millions of views.

Their stuff feels more like entertainment than advertising.

You’d scroll past it…

Then scroll back up and say, “Wait, what was that?”

This is from one of their videos (warning: it's R-rated).

A no-filter grandma named Darlene gets a dental implant and turns the whole thing into a chaotic, hilarious vlog.

That one video? Hundreds of thousands of views.

It’s funny. It’s weird. It’s addictively watchable.

And that’s the point.

Because attention is the new currency.

And once you understand how these videos are made, you start to realize…

They’re not that hard to create.

The secret?

It’s not about making something polished.

It’s about making something entertaining.

That’s why these AI-made videos work so well.

They feel like something you’d stumble across while scrolling.

Not an ad someone forced into your feed.

And the AI tool making all of this possible right now?

It’s called Veo 3, Google's new AI video model.

It creates 8 second video clips just from a written description.

You can access it right now with Google’s Pro Plan.

It’s around $20/month and gives you access to Veo 3 through Google’s Gemini platform.

So how do you get started doing this as a complete beginner?

More importantly, how do you actually get paid for it?

Here’s what I’d do if I were starting from scratch today...

Step 1:

Pick a local business.

Could be a coffee shop. A yoga studio. A mobile car detailer. Doesn’t matter.

Step 2:

Come up with one entertaining, viral idea for that business.

This is the important part... It should be entertaining first, advertisement second.

Break down your idea into different "clips" that you can generate using Veo 3.

Think beginning, middle, and end when you're coming up with your idea.

You want your video to tell a story.

Each clip that you generate should add to that story.

Make it short, make it fun, make it weird, and always make it an entertaining story to watch.

Pro tip: Don't be afraid to use ChatGPT to come up with ideas and turn them into full storylines for your viral video.

Step 3:

Open Gemini, select "Video" (the Veo 3 model), and write out a description for your first clip that you want to generate for your viral video.

Prompting Veo 3 is an art form, so definitely watch tutorials and read more about how to write the best prompts that give you the best video clips.

​This YouTube video gives you a really great breakdown of how to generate viral video clips using Veo3.

Step 4:

Edit those Veo 3 clips together using a free platform like CapCut or DaVinci Resolve.

Step 5:

Send it to the business.

No pitch. Just something like:

“Hey! I made this using AI just for fun. Figured it might be something your audience would love. If you ever want to create more like it, I’d be happy to chat.”

If you land them as a client, great. Now you have proof to trade up and get bigger and bigger clients.

Just repeat the process above until you’ve got a portfolio of client videos and brands are happy to pay you thousands per video.

This is one of the fastest ways to get your foot in the door with creating AI video content.

No fancy setup or tons of money needed.

Just a good idea, the right AI tool, and a little initiative.

-Dan