Demo Reel 2026
This reel demonstrates the use of AI in commercial advertising, from the creation of a dog, to label replacement, and fully AI scenes such as tailgating. If you like what you see and are interested in working with me, please reach out through my contact page. I am happy to supply a video breakdown if requested.
Work completed by James Ditmer in 2026 showcasing work across broadcast and social campaigns.
Breakdown by shot:
01 KFC — Created the dog featured in the ad.
02 Dr. Pepper / Tic Tac — Built the base stadium structure and background crowd.
03 ZOA — Created the woman's bat swing and touched up her hair for final production.
04 State Farm — Prompt-engineered and animated the "Stan" character in real time during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
05 Social Table Setting — Created images and edits for the static social format.
06 Stiller's to Branson's Soda — Changed the can labels and tracked the shot.
07–08 Plop — Created everything from can label design through both ad placements.
09 Varque — Created the entire piece, starting from a physical boot I own.