Ad Formats
7 articles on ad formats from the LocalAds team.
Found Footage Ads: VHS, Dashcam and Security Cam Video Ads
Four found-footage video ad looks (retro VHS TV, home camcorder, dashcam, security camera), the rules that keep them honest, and a real AI example.
Micro-Drama Ads: The Vertical Drama Format Brands Use (2026)
How micro-drama ads work: the 40-second vertical drama structure, a beat-by-beat template, TikTok's Mini Dramas tools, and a real AI-made example.
Pixar-Style Ads: How to Make a 3D Animated Video Ad With AI
Why Pixar-style 3D animated ads stop the scroll, the 5-beat story behind them, the trademark line not to cross, and real AI-made examples.
Podcast-Style Ads: The Two-Mic Video Format, With Examples
How podcast-style video ads work on Reels and TikTok: the mid-conversation hook, where the product enters, a script template, and real AI-made examples.
Ugly Ads: Examples and Why Rough Ads Beat Polished Ones
What ugly ads are, why low-fi creative often beats polished video on Meta and TikTok, the rules that separate ugly from bad, and real AI-made rough ads.
20 Video Ad Formats That Work in 2026 (Real AI Examples)
Twenty video ad formats, from UGC talking heads to Pixar-style stories and micro-dramas: what each is judged by, when to use it, real AI examples.
Video Ad Hooks: 20 Examples, Shown as Real First Frames
Twenty video ad hooks for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, each shown as the real first frame of an AI-made ad, in five hook types with lines to adapt.