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title: "Task: What is the Generate Video Task and how do you use it?"
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# Task: What is the Generate Video Task and how do you use it?

C3  Generate Video

Delivered by  Generate Video Agent   |   Creation AI Video Generation

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|  | Also useful for
Account Management | Primary team
Creative | Frequency
On demand |
WHAT THIS TASK DELIVERS

Creates short-form AI-generated videos from structured prompts. 4, 8, or 12 seconds. Vertical or horizontal. Product promos, brand stings, social ads, event hype, and animated infographics.

How it is triggered: On demand via Teams. Specify duration (4, 8, or 12 seconds), orientation, content type, product or brand name, target audience, tone, and any on-screen text or CTA.

WHAT IT PRODUCES

Short-form AI-generated video file in the specified format and duration.

BEFORE YOU USE THIS AGENT

Always specify duration (4, 8, or 12 seconds) AND orientation (vertical or horizontal) in every prompt. Without these the Agent cannot produce the correct output.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q  What lengths are available?

A  4, 8, and 12 seconds. Specify your required duration in every prompt.

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Q  Can it produce vertical format for social?

A  Yes. Specify 'vertical' for formats optimised for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Stories.

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Q  Can it produce a launch countdown or teaser?

A  Yes. Ask for a launch countdown video with ticking timer visuals and specify the end card text.

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EXAMPLE PROMPTS REPLACE {PLACEHOLDERS} WITH REAL VALUES

|  | > | Create a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} promo video for {product_name} aimed at {target_audience} with {tone_adjectives} style and on-screen text: {tagline}. |
|  | Make a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} brand intro sting for {brand_name} with {visual_style} visuals and a logo reveal on a {background_style} background. | > |
|  | Generate a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} social ad for {service_name} highlighting {key_benefit_1} and {key_benefit_2}, ending with {cta_text}. | > |
|  | > | Create a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} event hype video for {event_name} with {music_energy} pacing and an end card: {event_date_placeholder}. |
|  | > | Generate a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} luxury-style product showcase for {product_name} with macro shots, slow motion, and the line {premium_tagline}. |
|  | > | Create a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} upbeat UGC-inspired ad for {product_name} with handheld feel, quick cuts, and captions emphasising {benefit_phrase}. |
|  | > | Produce a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} minimalist typography-only motion video for {announcement_topic} with kinetic type and a {brand_color_palette} theme. |
|  | Create a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} launch countdown video for {launch_name} with ticking timer visuals and end text: {launch_time_placeholder}. | > |
|  | Generate a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} high-energy sports-style promo for {program_name} with dramatic lighting: {slogan} + {cta_text}. | > |
|  | Create a {duration_4_8_12}s {vertical_or_horizontal} end-card video for {brand_name} with logo, {website_placeholder}, and CTA: {cta_text}. | > |
TASK SCOPE

|  | This task does | This task does not |
|  | ✓  Generate short-form AI videos in 4, 8, or 12 second lengths | ✗  Produce videos longer than 12 seconds |
|  | ✓  Produce vertical and horizontal formats for social platforms | ✗  Replace professional video production for broadcast campaigns |
|  | ✓  Cover a range of styles from luxury cinematic to UGC-inspired | ✗  Guarantee platform compliance without review |