Bogtrotter Whiskey – Cinematic Pub Ad

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Cinematic Branded Film for Bogtrotter Whiskey

I recently produced a full cinematic short film for Bogtrotter Whiskey, crafted to feel like a warm evening inside a classic Irish pub. The film centers around Seamus, a lovable old regular, sharing a heartfelt—and slightly humorous—moment with the bartender as they taste the latest Bogtrotter batch.
From the first frame, the goal was to bring out the soul of Irish storytelling: cozy, emotional, and soaked in character.

The Creative Challenge

To build a film that felt genuinely alive, I had to balance:
Authentic pub atmosphere with warm, golden lighting
Consistent character design across multiple AI tools
Realistic bottle placement and camera continuity
Cinematic pacing that pulls viewers into the story
Using a mix of advanced tools—Google Nano Banana, MidJourney, and Google Veo—I designed each scene to look cohesive and film-ready. Every detail mattered: how Seamus’ face shifted in the light, how the bartender leaned in, and even how the bottle sat in the frame to ensure the product always felt like the hero.

How It Was Made

To achieve a polished, premium look:
MidJourney & Nano Banana for detailed environment and character concepts
Google Veo for realistic cinematic movement & emotional performances
Premiere Pro & After Effects for color grading, pacing, sound design, and final polish
Manual refinement of lighting, framing, and transitions to ensure the whiskey bottle remained the visual anchor of every key shot
This workflow allowed me to merge emotional storytelling with smooth, natural animation—no uncanny valley, no jarring frame transitions.

The Final Film

The result is a high-quality branded short that blends:
Humor
Tradition
Emotional depth
Cinematic storytelling
Beautiful warm lighting that feels unmistakably Irish
The film closes with the brand’s final line: “Bogtrotter – The spirit of craic in every drop.”
A memorable payoff that captures the soul of the brand.
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What the client had to say

Hyaacin is great- clear communication, great work and turn around.

Joshua Otten, LikenessLabs.ai

Aug 12, 2025, Client

Posted Sep 24, 2025

Cinematic pub ad for Bogtrotter Whiskey—crafted with AI tools & polished editing to capture warmth, tradition, and the spirit of craic in every drop.

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Timeline

Aug 12, 2025 - Nov 20, 2025

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