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Gisteo makes cinematic AI explainer videos that explain your product, service or process in about a minute, with a live-action or animated look and none of the shoot. Our team writes the script, directs every scene, casts the voice and checks every frame, so you get a clear explainer, not AI slop.

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Yes, that’s an AI clone of our founder, Stephen Conley, made by Gisteo.

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What Is an AI Explainer Video?

An AI explainer video is a short video (usually 60–90 seconds) that explains a product, service or idea using AI-generated scenes, characters and visuals, guided by a human-written script. It follows the same structure as a classic explainer: the problem, your solution, how it works and a clear next step.

The difference is how it’s made. Instead of filming on location or animating every frame by hand, we use tools like Runway, Seedance and ElevenLabs to generate cinematic scenes, then direct, edit and score them into a polished, on-brand video. That lets you show almost anything, from your product in use to a scene that would be impossible to film, and it makes the video easier to update or translate later.

StepCustom animationCinematic AI video
ScriptWritten by Gisteo, approved by you before productionWritten by Gisteo, approved by you before production
VisualsHand-designed illustration and animation, built frame by frameAI-generated cinematic scenes, directed and edited by our team
LookIllustrated, fully custom brand styleA live-action film look or stylized AI animation, with no shoot
On screenAnimated characters, icons and diagramsReal-looking people and places, stylized AI animation, or a custom AI clone of your spokesperson
VoiceProfessional voiceover artistCutting-edge AI voices, or your AI clone’s voice
Turnaround4–6 weeks (2–3 weeks with VIP Fast Pass)Typically 1–2 weeks
RevisionsUnlimited within each stage2 rounds
Updating laterRe-animating scenes takes design timeSwap a line, a product shot or a language quickly
Best forBrand-defining videos, characters and precise technical diagramsA live-action look, campaigns, video series and fast launches

Not sure which fits? We make both, and we’ll tell you honestly on a free consultation. Book a call or see pricing.

Why Choose an AI Explainer Video?

A film-quality look without a film-sized budget or schedule. AI explainers are a strong fit for:

  • A live-action look without a shootNo crew, locations, actors or reshoots, and no limits on what a scene can show.
  • Faster launchesTypically 1–2 weeks from approved script, versus 4–6 weeks for custom animation.
  • Products that are hard to filmShow software, services or ideas as real-world scenes your audience recognizes.
  • Video seriesProduct features, campaigns or launch videos in one consistent style, with volume discounts.
  • Easy updates and languagesChange a line, a price or a language without reshooting or re-animating.
  • A face for your brandA custom AI clone of you or your spokesperson can present every video without another shoot.
When to choose custom animation instead If you want a unique illustrated world or characters, or need precise technical diagrams, a custom animated explainer is the better fit. Not sure? We’ll tell you honestly on a free consultation.

How We Make AI Explainer Videos

AI does the heavy lifting in production. People do the thinking. Every AI explainer goes through the same steps as our custom work:

  1. 1DiscoveryWe learn your audience, the one thing they need to understand, and the action you want them to take.
  2. 2ScriptGisteo writes the script, and you approve it before any visuals are made.
  3. 3Look and voiceWe set the visual style and choose the voice: a cutting-edge AI voice matched to your brand, or the voice of a custom AI clone of your spokesperson.
  4. 4ProductionWe generate and direct each scene, then edit in your branding, on-screen text, music and captions.
  5. 5Review and deliveryTwo rounds of revisions, then final files for your website, sales decks and social channels.

AI Explainer Video Examples

Cinematic AI videos we’ve made for brands. Click any video to play it.

Cinematic AI Explainers & Brand Videos

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Schedule a free consultation

Discuss your audience, message and goals with Stephen Conley, Gisteo’s Founder & Creative Director. We’ll help you decide between a cinematic AI explainer and custom animation, and give you a scope and schedule.

Stephen brings an advertising-agency background and has run Gisteo since 2011. Bring your brief, a product you need explained, or a few questions—we can start there.

Book your meeting!

Plot twist: this one’s the real Steve Conley. No AI clone this time.

AI Explainer Video FAQs

An AI explainer video is a short video, usually 60–90 seconds, that explains a product, service or idea using AI-generated scenes, characters and voices, guided by a human-written script. It follows the same structure as a classic explainer: the problem, your solution, how it works and a clear next step.

Cinematic AI explainers start at $3,500, including scriptwriting and 2 revision rounds, and that includes options like a custom AI clone of you or your spokesperson. Longer videos cost more. Short social cuts cost less, and series get volume discounts. See our full AI video pricing.

Most cinematic AI explainers take about 1–2 weeks after the script is approved. Timing depends on length and how many scenes the video needs, because each scene is generated, directed and edited. We give you a firm schedule after the discovery call.

Most AI explainer videos work best at 60–90 seconds, which is about 150–225 words of script at a natural speaking pace. Shorter cuts of 15–30 seconds work well for social ads; longer videos suit training and product demos.

We do. Every AI explainer includes scriptwriting by Gisteo’s team, drawing on 3,000+ video projects since 2011. You approve the script before any visuals are made.

We use tools like Runway, Seedance and ElevenLabs to generate scenes and voices, then our team directs, edits, color-grades and scores every video. The tools change fast; the human direction is what makes the video clear and on-brand.

We use cutting-edge AI voices, chosen to match your brand and audience. With a custom AI clone, the video can use the voice of your own spokesperson.

Yes. With a cinematic AI explainer we can build a custom AI clone of you or your spokesperson, with your face and voice, so they can present every video without another shoot. The video at the top of this page is an AI clone of our founder.

AI explainer videos include 2 rounds of revisions. Our custom animated explainers include unlimited revisions within each stage.

They do different jobs. A cinematic AI explainer can look like live action or stylized animation and can show real-world scenes; custom animation gives you a unique illustrated style, characters and precise technical visuals. We make both, so we recommend the one that fits your goal and budget.

Yes. Because the visuals and voice are generated, we can produce versions of your AI explainer in other languages without reshooting or re-animating, which makes AI a cost-effective choice for international audiences.

SaaS and tech companies, fintech, healthcare, B2B services and consumer brands. Our AI work includes videos for Cloudflare, Valify, Modo and Floor Vaccine, among others.

Yes. You can claim a free 15-second AI video for your brand, or browse the examples above.

Where to Use Your Video

  • Website and product pagesExplain what you do in about a minute, right where buyers decide whether to keep reading.
  • Sales follow-upsSend a video after a demo or a cold email so prospects can share the story internally.
  • Onboarding and trainingTurn processes and product features into a short series that new customers or staff actually watch.
  • Social and paid adsCut 15–30 second versions for LinkedIn, YouTube and paid social from the same production.
  • Product launches and eventsLaunch videos, trade-show loops and investor updates with a film-quality look.
  • New markets and languagesProduce versions in other languages, and refresh numbers or pricing as your product changes.
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