Five Product Photos to a 30-Second Lipstick Ad: A Maosika Case Study
Can ordinary product photos become a complete AI video ad without writing a prompt? This Maosika case started with five lipstick photos and an empty idea field. The selected output was a 30-second horizontal film, using Direction A, “暗场金辉” — translated here as “Dark Stage, Golden Light.” The project record reports no remakes and no follow-up chat messages. Compare the source photos and film below.
Watch the finished lipstick film
This example is a product-focused brand film with visuals and music. Its focus is packaging and product presentation. The case record contains no campaign or conversion results.
The input: five useful product views
The source photos show a slim lipstick tube with a dark translucent outer casing and gold-colored metal inside. They cover a closed tube lying diagonally, an upright closed tube, an open tube with the lipstick exposed, a hand lifting the cap, and a close-up of the angled metallic top. Each view contributes different information about the same product.
The original account describes these as ordinary white-background photos. In the montage shown here, the background looks pale pink or gray. These are straightforward product references, without the dark set seen in the finished film.
The idea field was left empty. The recorded choices were 30 seconds and horizontal 16:9. A practical way to understand the task is to give those existing product views a coherent advertising treatment. That is a description of the workflow shown here, not a recovered written brief: no written idea was supplied.
From photos to a chosen direction
Maosika's product advertising workflow assigns eight digital experts, organized around advertising production roles. The team examines the photos, identifies the product, asks production questions with recommended choices, and offers three creative directions. The person making the ad chooses a direction before the film is produced.
This case selected Direction A, “暗场金辉.” “Dark Stage, Golden Light” is our English translation of that Chinese name, not a separate recorded English proposal. The existing account describes choosing the recommended direction. It does not require the person to turn that decision into a technical prompt.
The case account identifies Direction A but does not detail every question, answer, or alternative proposal. The team supplied creative options; the person selected one.
What the film shows
The finished sample moves the product into a dark setting with a reflective base. A sampled opening frame presents the closed tube upright, with light behind it defining the silhouette. Close-ups then draw attention to the angled gold-colored cap and the casing, followed by a horizontal view of the package.
The original article highlights the cap-opening sequence. Later sampled frames show the exposed lipstick, a close-up of its tip, and the open product beside its cap. Near the end, the closed tube returns as the central object. These observations use sampled frames and the source article's identified shots.
One detail deserves attention in any product review: the source montage shows a deep wine-colored lipstick, while the sampled film frames show a brighter red appearance. Compare the finished shade with the actual item before using an ad where exact color matters. A coherent visual direction does not remove the need to check product details.
The available case notes do not establish whether a separate logo file was supplied. This example should not be used as evidence of a logo-upload or closing-logo result.
What this one result does — and does not — demonstrate
The project record reports zero remakes and zero follow-up chat messages. That describes this completed sample. It does not mean every product will need no revisions, and it is not a success-rate or sales-performance measurement.
The original task records show about 10 minutes 15 seconds from starting creative-direction development to assembled film completion, including production planning and delivery. The complete case consumed 2,482 credits on September 24, 2026: 50 for the brief and directions, and 2,432 for video generation. These are recorded historical usage charges, not current prices or a cash-payment receipt. The 30-second figure is the selected output length, not generation time.
What to reuse for your own product
The most useful preparation lesson is to show different product states. The open tube, cap detail, and hand-lifting view explain more than five repeated front views would. A second lesson is to choose a direction that makes the visible material readable: here, dark surroundings and bright highlights bring attention to the casing and metal surfaces.
Keep the reference photos beside the finished film when reviewing shape, finish, shade, and opening behavior. Decide whether the result fits the intended placement before publishing it. For broader workflow context, see the English Maosika website and English production guides.
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FAQ
How many photos were used for this lipstick video ad?
Five photos were used. They showed the closed tube, the upright package, the exposed lipstick, a hand lifting the cap, and a close-up of the metallic top.
Was a written prompt required for this case?
The idea field was empty. The person selected a creative direction supplied by the workflow; the case does not record a user-written production prompt.
Did the lipstick ad need revisions?
The project record reports no remakes and no follow-up chat messages. This is one completed sample, not a guarantee that another product will require no revisions.
How much did this ad cost, and how long did it take to generate?
The recorded film took about 10 minutes 15 seconds from starting creative-direction development to assembled film completion and consumed 2,482 credits on September 24, 2026. This is historical usage, not a current price or a cash receipt.
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