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Ali Isah

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Speculative ad brief for DefendUAS. Shifting the needle from basic product animation to high-stakes military storytelling. Visually contrasting a gritty, hyper-realistic urban terrain with sharp, tactical holographic wireframes to show exactly how a distributed mesh network reclaims the decision window. Using a scene-by-scene strategy in Melius, starting with a master script that fed into storyboards and hero keyframes for total visual continuity across the cinematic clips. This workflow allowed me to lock the moody tactical aesthetic before generating the final video scenes, deep-voice narration, and orchestral score. Everything is laid out from left to right, showing the journey from concept to final assets. The project screenshots/canvas video are in the comments.
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This project involved a comprehensive archival reconstruction aimed at distilling the legacy of Harvey Mackay into a series of high-impact sizzle reels. The workflow required a deep immersion into a diverse repository of assets, including magazine prints, book covers, and raw footage reels, to identify the most resonant narrative moments. The technical approach balanced traditional restoration with cutting-edge synthesis: colour correcting legacy footage and applying an intentional analogue aesthetic, while strategically integrating VEO 3.1 and Grok Imagine to bridge visual gaps. By layering refined sound design and exploratory revisions across four distinct durations, the final deliverables translate a vast professional history into a modern, energetic visual identity that both informs and excites.
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A budding film director is told her ideas are too ambitious and impossible to produce. Working alone in a small apartment, she turns to Luma Dream Machine and begins creating the scenes she was once denied. In seconds, her world expands into cinematic visuals that defy cost, risk, and limitation. What was once rejected becomes real, proving that imagination no longer needs permission.
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A quiet, introspective short film that follows the Archivist, a historian from the year 2140 who preserves humanity’s most meaningful memories. As he moves through layers of archival flashbacks, he uncovers a history of how humans and AI evolved together.
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- The Archivist of Tomorrow - A quiet, introspective short film that follows the Archivist, a historian from the year 2140 who preserves humanity’s most meaningful memories. As he moves through layers of archival flashbacks, he uncovers a history of how humans and AI evolved together.
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Sue Hawkes: Become Unf♥<kwithable
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Tom Brady isn't just the GOAT; he’s arguably the most coachable player in history. In this edit, Sue Hawkes breaks down the power of coachability through the legendary bond between Brady and Bill Belichick. This trust forged a dynasty and defined an era of Super Bowl greatness. By layering kinetic typography, abstract visuals, and a multi-track cinematic score, I’ve transformed Sue’s insights into a high-energy, immersive experience. Keep an eye out for the Rorschach inkblots and listen for the shifting emotional layers in the sound design. Are you coachable like Tom Brady?
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In F1, the most critical decisions are made in cramped rooms days before "lights out." This speculative ad is a tribute to the systems and the people who find the optimal path through the noise. I chose Oracle and Ansys because they represent the cognitive backbone of modern racing. One provides the massive data infrastructure needed to house millions of data points, while the other provides the simulation tools to turn that data into a predictable outcome. My narrative focus stays with the people and systems responsible for anticipating outcomes under extreme time pressure. Visually, I steered away from the "sci-fi" tropes often seen in tech ads and leaned into a grounded realism, using a tense, documentary aesthetic.
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Every December, a certain kind of advert appears. This one was imagined. Created using AI voice and video in @Descript and music using @Suno for the @Contra holiday challenge 2025.
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Milan Art - Portrait Painting Promo
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Profit Frist Accountig Explained
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Podcast Intro: Talent Gnome
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Devtools FM Podcast - Episode 58
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A Noughties Speculative Coffee Ad
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Product Vision vs. Product Strategy: What's the Difference?
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YouTube Channel Analysis & Presentation (Analytics)
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