Small business. Big plot twist.
Turn your product into the part of the story everyone remembers.
Made for the plot twist
Made with Veolora · Fictional brands
From your shop to a finished ad in four steps
- 1
Your materials
Keep your product photos, logo and references together in a project.
- 2
Find the story
Talk with your creative director. Shape the hook, audience and unexpected reveal.
- 3
Make it yours
Edit the cast, scenes, dialogue and camera moves. Save versions before filming.
- 4
Review, then film
Approve the shot-by-shot price, then generate and assemble your vertical ad.
Your logo, filmed into the story
Upload your logo once. In the sign shot it rides along as a reference image, so the model films the sign with your mark and name already on it, in the same light and perspective as the scene. Nothing is pasted on afterwards, and your name appears only there, never in the dialogue.
Local business video ads, one story per trade
A local business video ad has one job: make someone nearby want to come in this week. A short drama does it with a small story people watch to the end. Starting points:
Restaurants and cafés
Someone hungry, tired or stuck finds your place, and the last line gives viewers a reason to come in. Lantern Bean in the gallery is this story.
Food trucks
A long line, a regular who never misses a day, or a delivery rider who finally gets to eat. End on today's corner.
Salons and nail studios
A nervous first visit, an artist with a legendary reputation, and a reveal that leaves the customer speechless. The Gorgon Gloss sample above is this story.
Gyms and studios
A new-year promise on day three, a trainer who notices everything, and a class that changes the mood.
Pet groomers
A muddy dog, a horrified owner and a very proud walk out of your door.
Shops and bakeries
A gift forgotten until the last minute, saved by the shelf in your window.
Why a story beats a slideshow ad
Most video ads for small business are a slideshow: photos of the menu, a logo and a price. They are quick to make and just as quick to skip. A short drama gives the same fifteen seconds a beginning, a middle and an end.
It earns the first three seconds
A hook, someone starving, stuck or late, stops the scroll better than a logo or a price list.
People watch to the end
A twist in the last shot keeps viewers until the sign and your address, which is where a local ad pays off.
It feels like a post, not an ad
Viewers send a funny scene to a friend. They rarely forward a slideshow of menu photos.
Where to post your video ad
Video ads for small business work anywhere vertical video plays. Each film is a 9:16 MP4 with sound, subtitles and a store card at the end, ready for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook. Pin it to your Google Business Profile, share it in neighbourhood groups or loop it on the screen by your counter. For paid reach, upload the same file as a TikTok or Meta ad and target a few miles around your shop.
What a video ad costs
Video ads for small business need a predictable price, so the price of every shot is shown before anything is filmed. At 768P, a 15-second ad is three 5-second shots, 45 credits. A 30-second ad is three 10-second shots, 90 credits. 2K uses 75 credits for 15 seconds or 150 for 30 seconds. Writing and editing the story, subtitles and store card cost nothing, and credits for a shot that fails for a technical reason come back.
Tips for a local video ad that brings people in
Feature one thing
One dish, one service or one deal. An ad that shows everything is remembered for nothing.
Say where you are
The store card holds your address on screen at the end. Add a landmark people know, like next to the library.
Give a reason to come this week
A seasonal dish, a weekday deal or late opening hours make the video ad worth acting on now.
Make two and compare
Film two stories from the same brief, post both, and keep the one people watch to the end.
Video ads for small business: questions
Do I need to film anything?
No. You type your shop details and pick a story; every shot is generated with a fictional cast. You can edit the scene, the action and the lines of each shot before anything is filmed.
Can I use my real logo and shop name?
Yes, as long as they are yours or you are allowed to use them. Upload the logo once and it appears on the shop sign. Your name stays out of the dialogue, so the story never sounds like a sales pitch.
How is this different from a template video ad?
Template ads put your photos into the same slides everyone else uses. A short drama has characters, a problem and a twist, and the scene is built around your shop, so no two video ads for small business come out the same.
How long does it take?
The story is written in seconds and each shot is usually filmed in under a minute. Each clip is ready to preview and download as soon as it finishes, and the film is stitched in your browser.
Which languages can the characters speak?
English and Mandarin. Subtitles follow the dialogue, and you can change any line before filming.
Can I change one shot without redoing the whole ad?
Yes. Lock the shots you like and film again only the one you want to change. The finished ad is stitched together again with the same subtitles and store card.
What does the store card at the end show?
Your shop name, your address and a short call to action, such as opening hours or a weekday deal. It stays on screen over the final frame, and all three lines can be edited before the shots are stitched.
Can I make video ads for more than one location?
Yes. Change the store card to the next address and stitch again; the shots do not need to be filmed again, so each location gets its own ending for free.
Can I run it as a paid TikTok or Meta ad?
Yes. The export is a vertical MP4 with sound, so you upload it in TikTok Ads Manager or Meta Ads Manager like any other video ad. Check each platform's ad policies for your category.