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Case StudiesBTC, DTC & E-Commerce Video Content

An auto body shop with 3.5M+ views in 14 days. A DTC brand whose AI-made video ads are still running on Meta six months after launch. Below is exactly how each of them was made.

Case Study: Panda Drum

Still live on Meta · 6+ months DTC Video Editing AI Video Editor UGC Ad Creative 100% AI production

Panda Drum is a complete AI video workflow, built from a single brief: brand analysis, script, storyboard, AI voiceover and every frame, without a real camera.

The goal was content that feels organic, not promotional: Pixar-style cartoons, claymation and AI UGC that look like real feed content.

As a DTC video editor and AI video editor, I produced the Meta ad creatives for the Panda Drum DTC brand. They were so successful that, months after launch, the ads are still running on Facebook.

I also worked in direct communication with Panda Drum's CEO, Marek. He supervised the content, suggested what was better to do and confirmed some of the tasks, so I gained hands-on experience of working with a DTC brand's CEO.

What my workflow and timeline looked like while editing video ads for the Panda Drum DTC brand
The Panda Drum DTC ads I made are still running on Facebook months later
Direct communication with Panda Drum's CEO, Marek: feedback, direction and confirmed tasks

Pixar-style & claymation

3D cartoon worlds that blend advertising into entertainment. Still running 6 months later.

AI UGC at scale

Many different AI speakers instead of one face, in comparison and storyline formats, including a podcast that flows into the product.

Viral calm

Slow, fluid, near-meditative pacing as the hook, the opposite of rapid-fire performance edits.

Case Study: LexCor Service

B2C · Auto body shop Organic + Ads Strategy · Filming · Editing Meta & TikTok Ads Performance Creative

LexCor Service is an auto body shop that primarily specializes in repairing cars after accidents.

I worked on this project as a full-cycle content creator, acting mostly as the strategist. I came up with and researched the ideas, wrote every script, tracked the metrics and put together a content plan. I also filmed the videos on my own Panasonic S5 and edited every one of them myself. The content was published on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Need on-location filming for your own business? I can shoot it myself, or, if you are based in another country, help you find the right local videographer. I know how to build a frame and how to shoot for short-form or long-form video, so I can brief the videographer with the script and shot list, keep the quality consistent with the strategy, and help you turn the footage into new customers quickly.

With LexCor Service I achieved really exceptional results. The first month went mostly into writing and planning content, and then, around month two, within just two weeks our videos took off: two TikTok videos passed 1M views each and an Instagram Reel passed 1.5M. New customers started coming in straight from the content, which made the whole campaign very profitable for the client.

3.5M+combined views in 14 days
7K+new subscribers

Four formats that worked

I integrated AI into this project practically everywhere, in almost every video, from image generation and animation to editing. Below are the four formats that worked best for LexCor Service, starting with my favourite example.

Format 1 · AI Promo

AI Promo: a complete auto body repair story with no filming

This is the strongest example of AI in the project, so it stays as the main one. I started with the concept: I thought through everything the shop does and every stage of a repair, from the damaged car through body work and paint to the finished result, and built the video around that story.

There was no real filming at all. I created the still images in Higgsfield, using Nano Banana Pro and ChatGPT for image generation, and then animated them with Kling and Seedance, which were my priority video models. I assembled the speed ramp myself and used neural networks heavily in the edit as well.

It is not the top performer by views, but it sets a premium tone for the brand. The owner of the auto body shop liked it so much that he ran it as a targeted Instagram ad.

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Format 2 · Viral trend format

Viral trend format: 1M+ views on TikTok

Here I took a concept that was trending right now. I searched for it across the internet, studied what the platform was already rewarding, and adapted that idea to an auto body shop, keeping the hook but rebuilding the story around car repair.

On TikTok the video passed one million views and worked on the whole audience, including viewers abroad. Around 3,000 people subscribed to the channel after it, and this is exactly how organic content pays off: those followers turn into customers over time.

The client did not run ads on this video. I would still recommend it: when a video takes off organically, the best move is to put targeted ad budget behind it to promote your services.

1M+views on TikTok
~3Knew subscribers
Organicno ad spend
Format 3 · Viral expert format

Viral expert format: 1.5M+ views on Instagram

This is the same trend-driven style, but with the expertise of the shop built into it. I wrote the script for this Reel, so the video carries real knowledge instead of just a hook. Expert content like this builds trust with people who are already close to becoming customers.

In a second Reel in the same format I recorded the voice-over myself and acted as a director on set, advising the person on camera. Use the arrow under the video to switch to it: that is the proof. Both videos can go straight into ads, so one piece of content works twice: as organic reach and as paid creative.

1.5M+views on Instagram
Scriptwritten by me
Ad-readypaid creative
Format 4 · Real-camera speed ramp

Speed ramp filmed on a Panasonic S5

Not everything has to be AI. This speed ramp was shot on location on my own Panasonic S5. I have solid experience filming on this camera: I know how to build the frame, which format and settings to shoot in for vertical short-form video, and how to plan shots so the ramp feels smooth in the edit.

If your business needs physical filming, there are two options. I can shoot it myself, or, if you are in another country, we find a trusted videographer there, hand over the script and shot list, and keep the style and quality consistent with the strategy.

Panasonic S5 Vertical 9:16 Speed ramp On location, Warsaw

How I work

I've been working with content for quite some time now, and I currently specialize in creating content exclusively for promoting D2C and B2C brands. I don't just work as a video editor — I also serve as a full-cycle producer, handling everything from the initial attention-grabbing idea to the final version of the video posted on Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. I'm convinced that for long-term brand growth, it's best to create content for all these platforms. In practice, we end up posting virtually the same content across them, but the audience is always different, which leads to additional sales and brand awareness.

I don't do all of this alone — if you need a full-cycle of services for your Brand, I'll work with a team to make sure you get the best possible results.

Work with me

Want results like these for your brand?

Send me a short brief: your product, your audience and where you want to grow. I'll tell you which of these formats fits your brand best: AI-produced ads, viral organic content or on-location filming.