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UGC-Style Video Ads: Honest Claims and Rights

Create UGC-style video ads with clear claims, clear rights and honest intent.

We'll reply with a written proposal: the work, what we need from you and an estimated timeline.

The hidden problems

Why creator-style video ads need more than a casual script

Claims you can't back up, unclear roles for the people on screen, missing disclosures, weak usage rights and versions nobody planned can leave you with ads you can't use, or ads that mislead customers.

  • Scripts sound scripted because the speaker's role is unclear

    The person on screen is asked to act out a customer experience before anyone decides whether they are a creator, an actor, an employee, the founder or a real user of the product.

  • Product proof looks convincing but isn't backed up

    Demonstrations, text on screen, before-and-after shots and spoken results go further than the approved facts or what a typical customer would really get.

  • Creators are briefed without clear rights limits

    How long you can use the video in paid ads, on which platforms, in which countries, what edits are allowed, music, the person's face and voice, raw footage, the end date and the right to withdraw permission are scattered across messages.

  • One edit is resized for every ad placement

    Safe zones (screen areas not covered by the app's buttons), captions, on-screen app controls, pacing, sound and the call to action are never previewed in the final format.

  • AI tools change who someone is or what they said

    Dubbing, voice replacement, AI-generated scenes or big edits go into production without anyone deciding on disclosure and permission first.

  • A winning video is confused with winning ad delivery

    How long people watched, clicks and conversions are reported without saying how the ads were delivered, the audience, budget, landing page, how credit was given or whether the ad caused extra sales.

Exactly what's included

What our UGC-style video ads package includes

Create UGC-style video ads (ads that look like videos made by real customers or creators) without passing off an actor, a creator or a scene your brand staged as an independent customer's recommendation. Softscotch develops approved angles and scripts, coordinates the agreed way of filming, edits versions ready for each channel and records the disclosures and usage rights for every video.

Eight areas of work cover your audience and offer, claims, angles, hooks (the first seconds that stop the scroll), scripts, storyboards, the agreed way of finding and briefing people to film, shot planning, edits, captions, versions, disclosures, rights and hand-off.

Audience, speaker role and proof brief

We define your buyer's problem, the offer, product facts, how much proof each claim needs, the speaker's role, their real experience, what results are typical, any paid or personal relationship to your brand and claims that are not allowed.

Creators, actors and rights pack

We record who each person is, their contract, permission to use their face, voice and performance, raw footage, music, paid ad use, edit rights, channels, countries, how long the rights last and how they can be withdrawn.

Script, shots and approved claims

We map every spoken line, on-screen text, demonstration, source file, how the product looks, disclosure and approval before filming or editing starts.

UGC-style production in swappable parts

We create hooks, main messages, demonstrations, answers to doubts, proof clips and endings that can be swapped around without changing the approved claim.

Platform format and accessibility checks

We test screen shapes, safe zones, crops, cover images, captions, transcripts, whether the video makes sense with the sound off, important visual details and previews on the final platform.

AI edits, disclosures and final sign-off

We review paid or personal relationships that must be disclosed, paid content labels, AI-altered media, use of someone's likeness, records of where media came from, platform rules, factual accuracy and who gives the final go-ahead.

Ad test groups and hand-off to your ads team

We deliver source files, edit decisions, ID codes, versions, exports, rights limits, where each video goes, the ideas to test and how good-quality results will be linked back to each video.

Finding and briefing creators

We agree how creators or actors are found, check that they suit your audience and can speak honestly about the product, then give them a clear brief and set expectations on filming, timing and changes before anyone starts recording.

Why Softscotch

Know who appears, what they may say and where each video may run

Every idea links the approved claim and way of filming to the named person on screen, the footage, disclosures, edit, format, usage rights, review and the decision to deliver.

The speaker's role is always clear

A creator, actor, employee, founder, real customer or acted scene is always labeled and never blurs into one generic "testimonial" style.

Claims are planned before filming

Every spoken line, on-screen text, demo and result can be traced back to approved proof, its context and the person who reviewed it.

Rights travel with every version

Limits on the person, music, footage, platform, country, time period, paid use, edits and withdrawal of permission stay recorded with dates.

Swappable parts keep the meaning

Hooks, proof clips, answers to doubts and endings are only recombined when the claim and disclosure stay intact.

Accessibility is built into production

Captions, transcripts, text contrast, pacing and important visual details are reviewed on the actual exported video.

Your ads team learns from consistent video IDs

Details about each video reach your ad buying and landing page systems, without claiming that production alone gets the video shown or lifts sales.

Service decisions

The 36 decisions behind creator-style ads you can actually use

The work covers your audience, proof, angles, scripts, people on screen, shoot logistics, shots, captions, edits, screen shapes, versions, disclosures, rights, reviews and what we learn.

Basics and limits
What UGC-style production coversBefore the creative brief is approved, we write down where UGC-style production starts and stops, plus the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Audience, offer and proof briefBefore the brief is approved, we confirm the audience, the offer and the proof behind it, including where things stand today, any failed checks and the next step.
Product facts and approved claimsBefore the brief is approved, we set out the true product facts and the claims we can make, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and how we'll check it.
List of footage, licenses and releasesBefore the brief is approved, we list existing footage, licenses and signed releases (permission forms), including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Map of creators, actors and their link to youBefore the brief is approved, we test a map of each creator or actor and their relationship to your brand, using typical normal and problem cases.
Where videos will run and file formatsBefore the brief is approved, we agree the places each video will run and the file formats needed, including what triggers an update, who decides and the evidence needed.
Information and proof
Shot and claim recordWhen claims and audience needs are matched up, we confirm a record of every shot and the claim it makes, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Proof behind scripts and typical resultsWhen claims and audience needs are matched up, we map the proof behind each script line and what results are typical, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
Real testimonial or acted sceneWhen claims and audience needs are matched up, we label each video as a real testimonial or an acted scene, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
Plan for disclosing paid relationshipsWhen claims and audience needs are matched up, we test the plan for disclosing any paid or personal relationship with your brand, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Structure and definitions
Approving creator and actor briefsAcross ideas, scripts and storyboards, we set how creator and actor briefs are approved, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Taking in raw footage and recording its sourceAcross ideas, scripts and storyboards, we link how raw footage comes in with a record of where it came from, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
Edits built from swappable partsAcross ideas, scripts and storyboards, we test an edit layout built from parts that can be swapped, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
Hook, main message, proof, doubts and call-to-action partsAcross ideas, scripts and storyboards, we assign each part: the hook, main message, proof, answer to doubts and call to action, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Making the changes
Consistent demos and product appearanceWhile planning people and filming, we make sure demos flow logically and the product looks right in every shot, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Permission for performance, face and voiceWhile planning people and filming, we test signed permission for each person's performance, likeness (face and appearance) and voice, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
Music, footage and font license checksWhile planning people and filming, we assign checks that music, footage and fonts are properly licensed, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
Videos that work with sound on and offWhile planning people and filming, we record how each video makes sense both with sound on and with sound off, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Safety checks
Checks for captions, transcripts and clear visualsBefore footage goes into the final edit, we test captions, transcripts and how clear the visuals are, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Checks on AI-altered media and rightsBefore footage goes into the final edit, we assign checks on anything changed or made by AI and the rights involved, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
TikTok paid content and disclaimer settingsBefore footage goes into the final edit, we record the TikTok settings that label paid or promotional content and any disclaimers, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
Spark Ads permission hand-offBefore footage goes into the final edit, we confirm how Spark Ads permission (letting your brand run a creator's post as an ad) is handed over, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Testing and improving
Finding where viewers stop watchingWhen versions and disclosures are reviewed, we assign who studies the point where viewers stop watching, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Test groups for ideas and executionWhen versions and disclosures are reviewed, we record test groups that compare different ideas and different ways of filming them, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
Grouping versions and the learning planWhen versions and disclosures are reviewed, we confirm how versions are grouped and what we plan to learn, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
Video and landing page matchWhen versions and disclosures are reviewed, we define how each video leads smoothly to the landing page, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Advanced work
Linking each video to good-quality resultsThrough delivery and paid testing, we record how each video links to good-quality leads or sales, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Safe zones and export checklist for each platformThrough delivery and paid testing, we confirm a checklist of safe zones and export settings for each platform, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
Passing on comments and context for repliesThrough delivery and paid testing, we define how comments and the background needed to reply are passed to the right person, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
How often to refresh footage before viewers tireThrough delivery and paid testing, we link fresh footage to a schedule for spotting when viewers are tired of an ad, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Escalating sensitive and regulated claimsThrough delivery and paid testing, we test how sensitive or regulated claims are passed up for expert review, using typical normal and problem cases.
Rules, upkeep and growth
Approving translations and dubbingFor rights, refreshes and archive ownership, we confirm how translated and dubbed versions are approved, including the information we need, who owns it and the limits.
Keeping C2PA content credentials and source recordsFor rights, refreshes and archive ownership, we define how C2PA content credentials (a standard record of how media was made and edited) and other source records are kept, including where things stand, failed cases and the next step.
Handing over the archive, source files and mastersFor rights, refreshes and archive ownership, we connect the hand-off of the archive, source files and master copies, including the agreed rule, what it depends on and the check.
What to do when a creator withdraws permissionFor rights, refreshes and archive ownership, we test the steps to follow when a creator withdraws permission, including the business purpose, how the work runs and who it's handed to next.
Log of released and rejected batchesFor rights, refreshes and archive ownership, we assign who keeps a log of video batches that were released or rejected, using typical normal and problem cases.
Platforms and working tools

UGC video tools we use: only ones your business can actually access

Before we rely on any tool, we check that your account, plan, country, permissions and connections give you access to it, and that the feature is really available to you.

What we review

Seven checks from proof of your offer to finished video versions

Each check shows what we started with, the creative decision, any claim or right that failed, who owns it and who approved it before filming or delivery.

Check 01 · Audience, speaker role and proof brief

Audience, speaker role and proof brief

We define your buyer's problem, the offer, product facts, how much proof each claim needs, the speaker's role, their real experience, what results are typical, any relationship to your brand and claims that are not allowed.

This check ends with a clear decision on the audience, the speaker's role and the proof brief, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm what you know today about your audience, offer, proof and speakers, and which parts the videos will use.
The goal defineWe write down what the brief must achieve for this round of videos, who approves it and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow the brief through the content, data and platforms involved, and through every hand-off between people on your team and ours.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when audience facts, proof or speaker details are missing, out of date, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical buyers, devices, data and owners, and compare the results with the brief we agreed, before filming starts.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
Check 02 · Creators, actors and rights pack

Creators, actors and rights pack

We record who each person is, their contract, permission to use their face, voice and performance, raw footage, music, paid ad use, edit rights, channels, countries, how long the rights last and how they can be withdrawn.

This check ends with a clear decision on the creators, actors and rights for the videos, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm which people, contracts and rights you have today and which of them the videos will rely on.
The goal defineWe write down what the rights pack must cover for this round of videos, who approves it and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow each person's rights and permissions through the content, data and platforms involved, and through every hand-off between people.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when contracts, permissions or licenses are missing, expired, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical buyers, devices, data and owners, and compare the results with the rights we agreed, before any video is used.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
Check 03 · Script, shots and approved claims

Script, shots and approved claims

We map every spoken line, on-screen text, demonstration, source file, how the product looks, disclosure and approval before filming or editing starts.

This check ends with a clear decision on the script, the shot plan and the claims each shot makes, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm the current scripts, shot ideas and claims, and which parts of them the videos will use.
The goal defineWe write down what the script and shot plan must achieve for this round, who approves them and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow each line and claim from the script to the shot and the edit, through the content, platforms and hand-offs between people.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when the proof behind a line or shot is missing, out of date, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical buyers, devices, data and owners, and compare the script and shots with the claims we approved, before filming.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
Check 04 · UGC-style production in swappable parts

UGC-style production in swappable parts

We create hooks, main messages, demonstrations, answers to doubts, proof clips and endings that can be swapped around without changing the approved claim.

This check ends with a clear decision on how the videos are filmed and built from swappable parts, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

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Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm the footage, parts and edits you have today and which of them the new videos will use.
The goal defineWe write down what the swappable production must deliver for this round, who approves it and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow each part from filming to the finished edit, through the content, data, platforms and hand-offs between people.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when parts or footage are missing, out of date, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear when combined.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical buyers, devices, data and owners, and compare each combined version with the approved claim and plan.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
Check 05 · Platform format and accessibility checks

Platform format and accessibility checks

We test screen shapes, safe zones, crops, cover images, captions, transcripts, whether the video makes sense with the sound off, important visual details and previews on the final platform.

This check ends with a clear decision on whether each video fits its platform format and is accessible to all viewers, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm the current formats, captions and previews, and which placements the videos will run in.
The goal defineWe write down the format and accessibility standard each video must meet, who approves it and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow each video from the edit to export and preview on the real platform, through the people and tools involved.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when captions, crops or files are missing, out of date, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical viewers, devices, data and owners, and compare each export with the format and accessibility standard we agreed.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
Check 06 · AI edits, disclosures and final sign-off

AI edits, disclosures and final sign-off

We review paid or personal relationships that must be disclosed, paid content labels, AI-altered media, use of someone's likeness, records of where media came from, platform rules, factual accuracy and who gives the final go-ahead.

This check ends with a clear decision on AI-altered content, disclosures and final release, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm which parts of each video were altered or AI-assisted and what disclosures exist today.
The goal defineWe write down which disclosures and permissions each video must carry before release, who approves them and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow each altered element and disclosure from the edit to the live post, through the platforms and hand-offs between people.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when labels, permissions or source records are missing, out of date, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical viewers, devices, data and owners, and compare each video with the disclosure and release rules we agreed.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
Check 07 · Ad test groups and hand-off to your ads team

Ad test groups and hand-off to your ads team

We deliver source files, edit decisions, ID codes, versions, exports, rights limits, where each video goes, the ideas to test and how good-quality results will be linked back to each video.

This check ends with a clear decision on how videos are grouped for testing and handed to your ads team, a list of anything blocking progress, who owns each item and the next approved step.

Starting facts proveBefore any work changes, we confirm the files, versions and test plans that exist today and which ones your ads team will use.
The goal defineWe write down what the hand-off must include so your ads team can test the videos, who approves it and what is left out of the work.
How it flows buildWe follow each video from final export to your ad account and results reports, through the data, platforms and hand-offs between people.
What can go wrong riskWe test what happens when files, IDs or rights limits are missing, out of date, wrong, duplicated, unavailable or unclear at hand-off.
Final check sign-offWe run checks with typical buyers, devices, data and owners, and compare the delivered package with the hand-off list we agreed.
Decision decideWe record any problems found, the risk that remains, what we'll keep watching, ongoing upkeep and the named person responsible for the next step.
What changes

From untested ideas to video versions ready for each platform

Before

The offer, the proof behind your claims, how people on screen will be found, where videos will run and usage rights have not yet been brought together into one approved production brief.

  • Claims are checked against proofWe show each claim next to its proof, with the current evidence, the owner and any gap still open for your UGC-style video ads.
  • Who appears and how it's disclosed are namedWe name who will appear on screen and how any relationship will be disclosed, and check this on typical records, devices or customer paths before approval.
  • What production depends on is visibleEverything production depends on ends in a clear decision to go ahead, wait, maintain or move to the next piece of work, with its limits shown.
After the first cycle

The angles, scripts, storyboards, plan for people on screen, disclosures and usage rights have all been approved.

  • Hooks match the approved offerEach hook is checked against the approved offer and shows its current proof, owner and any gap still open for your UGC-style video ads.
  • Shot lists and shoot logistics are readyShot lists and shoot logistics (people, places, products and timing) are checked on typical records, devices or customer paths before approval.
  • Limits on reviews and reshoots are fixedThe agreed number of review rounds and reshoots ends in a clear decision to go ahead, wait, maintain or move to the next piece of work, with the limits shown.
Ongoing control

Approved edits, captions, formats, disclosures and rights records are organized and ready for hand-off and testing.

  • Clearly named exports pass reviewEach clearly named export passes review and shows its current proof, owner and any gap still open for your UGC-style video ads.
  • Usage limits are written downLimits on where, how and for how long each video can be used are written down and checked on typical records, devices or customer paths before approval.
  • The learning plan names the next decisionThe learning plan ends in a clear decision to launch, wait, maintain or move to the next piece of work, with what we can and can't be sure of shown.
Your type of business

The approach changes with your type of business

We adjust the work to your audience, risks, data, how often things change and how you make money, while the service itself stays the same.

Local

Local services

For local services, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for your location, the area you serve, when you're available, calls, bookings and who responds to new inquiries.

FocusShot and claim record, proof behind scripts and typical results, real testimonial or acted scene
MeasureSpeaker role, claims and sources starting point, rights and release check, shot and edit-parts report
Ecommerce

Online stores and direct-to-consumer brands

For online stores and direct-to-consumer brands, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for accurate product details, stock levels, promotion terms, checkout paths, returns and profit margin.

FocusApproving creator and actor briefs, taking in raw footage and recording its source, edits built from swappable parts
MeasureRights and release check, shot and edit-parts report, platform export and accessibility checks
Software

Software companies (SaaS)

For SaaS (online software) and software companies, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for how customers use the product, proof it works, trial or demo sign-up paths, connections to other tools and getting new users active.

FocusConsistent demos and product appearance, permission for performance, face and voice, music, footage and font license checks
MeasureShot and edit-parts report, platform export and accessibility checks, AI-altered media and disclosure record
B2B

Business-to-business (B2B) and professional services

For B2B and professional services, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for several people making the buying decision, expert proof, checking lead quality, passing leads to sales and the long delay before deals close.

FocusChecks for captions, transcripts and clear visuals, checks on AI-altered media and rights, TikTok paid content and disclaimer settings
MeasurePlatform export and accessibility checks, AI-altered media and disclosure record, video-to-results report
Health

Healthcare and wellness

For healthcare and wellness, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for accuracy, privacy, who is eligible, appointment availability and the limits of what can be said about medical care.

FocusFinding where viewers stop watching, test groups for ideas and execution, grouping versions and the learning plan
MeasureSpeaker role, claims and sources starting point, rights and release check, shot and edit-parts report
Regulated

Finance, insurance and legal

For finance, insurance and legal services, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for the rules in each region, approvals, required disclosures, sensitive data and terms that change.

FocusLinking each video to good-quality results, safe zones and export checklist for each platform, passing on comments and context for replies
MeasureRights and release check, shot and edit-parts report, platform export and accessibility checks
Education

Education and training

For education and training, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for accurate program details, dates, who can apply, enrollment steps, outcomes and accessibility.

FocusApproving translations and dubbing, keeping C2PA content credentials and source records, handing over the archive, source files and masters
MeasureShot and edit-parts report, platform export and accessibility checks, AI-altered media and disclosure record
Media

Publishers and media

For publishers and media, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for who created the content, rights, subscriptions, fast publishing cycles and original reporting.

FocusWhat UGC-style production covers, audience, offer and proof brief, product facts and approved claims
MeasurePlatform export and accessibility checks, AI-altered media and disclosure record, video-to-results report
Marketplaces

Marketplaces and directories

For marketplaces and directories, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for value to both buyers and sellers, identity, listings, data quality and actions that get counted twice.

FocusShot and claim record, proof behind scripts and typical results, real testimonial or acted scene
MeasureSpeaker role, claims and sources starting point, rights and release check, shot and edit-parts report
Travel

Travel and hospitality

For travel and hospitality, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for busy and quiet seasons, location, availability, booking value, cancellations and policy rules.

FocusApproving creator and actor briefs, taking in raw footage and recording its source, edits built from swappable parts
MeasureRights and release check, shot and edit-parts report, platform export and accessibility checks
Industrial

Industrial and manufacturing

For industrial and manufacturing businesses, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for technical specs, which parts fit together, distributors, long buying decisions and good-quality inquiries.

FocusConsistent demos and product appearance, permission for performance, face and voice, music, footage and font license checks
MeasureShot and edit-parts report, platform export and accessibility checks, AI-altered media and disclosure record
Membership

Memberships and communities

For memberships and communities, UGC-style video ad production has to allow for who can access what, ongoing value, moderation, renewals and member support.

FocusChecks for captions, transcripts and clear visuals, checks on AI-altered media and rights, TikTok paid content and disclaimer settings
MeasurePlatform export and accessibility checks, AI-altered media and disclosure record, video-to-results report
Clear ownership

Creative production is separate from talent fees, paid usage and ad spend

Softscotch owns the agreed idea, script, edit and hand-off work. You keep the final say on the facts, the proof behind claims, rights, disclosures and approval. Talent fees, locations, reshoots, extended usage rights, Spark Ads permissions and ad spend stay separate.

We handle

The UGC-style video ads work named in your proposal.

  • Brief on your audience, speaker roles and proof
  • Record of every script line, shot and claim
  • Production pack for creators or actors
  • Edits built from swappable parts, exported in batches
  • Checks on rights, disclosures and accessibility
  • Grouping videos for testing and hand-off
We coordinate

Agreed hand-offs with your teams and specialist owners.

  • Creators and their agents or representatives
  • Your product and subject experts
  • Your brand and legal reviewers
  • The people who run your paid ads on each channel
  • The people who own your landing pages
  • The people who own analytics, sales and finance
You keep

The facts about your business, your accounts, rights, budget and final approval.

  • The truth about your product and claims
  • Facts about each speaker's real experience and relationship to you
  • Permission to use people's face, voice and performance
  • Decisions on music and footage rights
  • Disclosure decisions and legal interpretations
  • The final say on release and on taking videos down
How it fits together

How UGC-style video production works: nine records that keep every version usable

Your team can follow the proof about your audience and offer through the angle, script, person on screen, footage, disclosure, rights, edit and export, all the way to what we decide to learn next.

UGC-style Video Ads

01
Audience and offer brief

Sets out your buyer's problem, when they'd use the product, the promise, proof, common doubts, the action you want, exclusions and the landing page.

02
Speaker role list

Labels each speaker as a creator, actor, employee, founder or customer, notes acted scenes, their real experience and any paid or personal relationship to your brand.

03
Shot and claim record

Maps each scene, line, on-screen text, demonstration, source, proof, disclosure, reviewer and approval status.

04
Rights and release pack

Stores permissions for face, voice and performance, plus footage, music, paid use, platforms, countries, time period, edits and withdrawal of permission.

05
Swappable parts map

Sets out which hooks, main messages, demos, proof, answers to doubts and endings work together, and which combinations are not allowed.

06
Platform export checklist

Records the platform, placement, screen shape, safe zone, cover image, captions, sound, length, file and preview result.

07
AI edits and disclosure check

Captures what was altered, permission to use a person's identity, where media came from, labels, how changes are shown on screen, platform rules and approval.

08
Version and delivery list

Connects master files, source files, video ID codes, file checks, rights limits, where each video goes and the hand-off to your ads team.

09
Creative decision dashboard

Keeps production checks, how long people watched, delivery, audience, landing page behavior, good-quality results and uncertainty separate.

The connected growth engine

Strategy

Owns your audience's problem, the offer, how much proof is needed, what each test should show and what to produce first.

People on screen

Owns identity, real experience, performance, contracts, approvals and instructions if permission is withdrawn.

Production

Owns the script, shot list, filming, edit, captions, exports, source files and keeping versions accurate.

Media

Owns what each platform allows, delivery, budgets, audiences, placements and reporting by video ID.

Web and product

Owns product facts, stock, price, how the video leads into the landing page and what people do after they click.

Rules and upkeep

Owns rights, endorsements, claims, disclosures, AI-altered media, accessibility and the final go-ahead.

One connected scope. UGC-style Video Ads is coordinated with the strategy, creative, experience, data and reporting it depends on, so responsibilities and handoffs stay visible in one written plan.

What to expect

How long it takes: from an approved idea to first edits and versions

Ideas usually take 3 to 5 business days. Filming time depends on when the people on screen and the products are ready. First edits usually follow 5 to 10 business days after we receive usable footage, with extra versions after your review.

UGC-style video ads: first delivery and decision

Days 1 to 2

Audience, offer and proof brief

Confirm the buyer, their problem, the offer, approved claims, product facts, where videos will run, how people on screen will be found and the rights needed.

KPI Brief
Days 2 to 5

Angles, hooks and scripts

Prepare idea directions, hooks, scripts, disclosures, storyboards and the action you want viewers to take, ready for your review.

KPI Idea
After approval

Getting ready to film

Confirm the people on screen, products, locations, shot list, schedule, signed releases, usage rights and how footage will be handed over.

KPI Prepare
After usable footage

First edits

Edit the named stories with captions, on-screen text, pacing, branding and any required disclosures.

KPI Edit
After review

Versions ready for each platform

Fix any feedback on facts and rights, then export the approved screen shapes, lengths and named versions.

KPI Deliver
After paid use

Deciding what we learned

Review how each version was delivered and any good-quality results we can see before ordering new angles or reshoots.

KPI Learn

Our full growth plan (all services together), month by month

Month 1

Setup and first launch

Agree priorities, fix the biggest problems and launch the first approved work once we have access, content, budget and your sign-off.

KPI First work live
Month 2

Build and improve

Use the first report to improve the live work and build the next agreed materials, campaigns, pages or follow-up steps.

KPI Improvements live
Month 3

Do more of what works

Do more of the messages, audiences, pages or channels that the results show are working, while keeping budgets and quality checks within the limits we agreed.

KPI What works, expanded
Month 4

Strengthen results

Fix weak handovers between teams, gaps in tracking and anything slowing delivery, then test the next priorities against measures that matter to your business, such as lead quality and sales.

KPI Blockers removed
Month 5

Turn more visitors into customers

Improve the offer, message, page and follow-up steps wherever the results show people getting stuck or leads that aren't a good fit.

KPI Improvements to win more customers live
Month 6

Plan the next round

Review what changed, what the results really show, what should stop and which work deserves budget and attention in the next period.

KPI Next round agreed
How we compare

How we compare: creator-style ads that are honest about who is speaking and who owns the rights

The difference is a written plan for who appears on screen, approved proof for every claim, clear disclosures, planned usage rights, named edits and a learning plan, rather than a fake customer review.

The risk of using a different agency for everything
  • Starts with whatever script is trending
  • Calls everyone on screen a "creator"
  • Suggests the speaker is a real customer by default
  • Checks claims only after editing
  • Keeps usage rights in chat messages
  • Edits a whole new video for every version
  • Adds automatic captions without checking them
  • Resizes one master video for every platform
  • Calls long watch time a creative win
  • Delivers exports without a record of the source files
vs
Softscotch
  • Starts with your audience, the speaker's role and the proof
  • Labels each person as a creator, actor or real customer
  • Approves the speaker's real experience and what's typical
  • Maps claims before filming
  • Keeps dated records of usage, edit and withdrawal rights
  • Builds edits from parts that fit together
  • Reviews captions and important visual meaning
  • Previews each agreed placement
  • Keeps the video, its delivery and its results separate
  • Hands over editable source files and a record of every decision
The numbers

Results from Softscotch client work.

These totals come from work for Softscotch clients across search, paid ads, websites and lead generation, as published on softscotch.com. Past results don't guarantee future results.

$12M+Ad spend managed for clients
87,200+Leads generated for clients
2,140+Search terms ranked on Google's first page
$28M+Revenue generated for clients
Client case studies

All six Softscotch client stories.

Every Quick Story currently published on Softscotch.com, covering education, ecommerce, healthcare and SaaS. Stock photography represents each client industry; the figures are reported historical results and do not guarantee future performance.

Education consultant speaking with a prospective student Education Ads + local SEO
+183%leads

183% more leads for an education consultancy

WordPressQuora adsLocal SEO
The challenge

An education consulting business in India needed to build its digital presence and lead flow from scratch.

What changed
  • Built a new WordPress website
  • Used Quora ads to grow daily lead volume
  • Added Local SEO and community engagement
+183% leads25+ leads/day-38% bounce rate+273% new users
Bright modern home interior representing the home-solutions client Home solutions Shopify + SEO
+82%Shopify sales

Home-solutions ecommerce growth

ShopifyOrganic searchAmazon ads
The challenge

A home-solutions business was dependent on business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces, losing sales and recovering from a Google penalty.

What changed
  • Resolved the Google penalty
  • Revamped the website and online store
  • Improved organic visibility and Amazon campaign performance
+82% Shopify sales+147% organic+23% Amazon ROAS
Mother and baby representing the lactation-consultant client Health consultant $20/day
5/daybooked calls

Five booked calls a day for a health consultant

Facebook adsGoogle AdsLocal SEO
The challenge

A Houston lactation consultant needed to recover a malware-damaged website and rebuild local patient acquisition.

What changed
  • Rebuilt the hacked site and migrated it to secure hosting
  • Ran targeted Facebook and Google campaigns
  • Reached top-three local Google positions
5 calls/day$20 daily spend+87% local traffic+34% new users
Ecommerce owner preparing customer orders beside a laptop Ecommerce 10 months
+315%organic traffic

315% organic growth for an ecommerce site

Content strategyOn-page SEO
The result

Softscotch reports a 315% increase in ecommerce organic traffic over 10 months through focused on-page SEO.

What changed
  • Optimized product and collection pages
  • Improved the links between pages and the page addresses (URLs)
  • Made the site easier for Google to explore and better matched to what people search for
+315% organic10 monthsProductsCollections
SaaS team reviewing campaign data around a laptop SaaS platform Cold outreach
16%reply rate

9% close rate for a transcription SaaS

ProspectingSMTP
The challenge

A transcription platform needed a qualified prospect list and a reliable email-sending setup for outreach we managed.

What changed
  • Built a comprehensive prospecting list
  • Managed the cold outreach campaigns
  • Set up reliable email-sending servers (SMTP)
9% close rate16% reply rateSaaSManaged outreach
Healthcare professional consulting with a patient Healthcare 6 months
+182%organic traffic

182% organic growth for a healthcare clinic

HealthcareOn-page SEOOff-page SEO
The challenge

A clinic in a competitive location needed to build organic search visibility from the ground up.

What changed
  • Built the clinic's foundation for unpaid (organic) Google search
  • Combined on-page and off-page SEO
  • Reached top-five positions in Google Search
+182% organic6 monthsTop 5 Google
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In their words

Teams that stopped leaving clicks on the table.

★★★★★

"The Softscotch team has been a solid partner as our business evolved over the last five years. Unlike most agencies, they have never charged us for work that falls outside the agreement. That is what sets them apart."

IM
Imtiyaz MominHairareus
★★★★★

"Without their knowledge, we would be in a very different place than we are now. Whenever they find something that can be improved, they implement it quickly. I could not be happier with their performance and response time."

AP
Aaron PaulsonBaby Pavilion
★★★★★

"Softscotch goes above and beyond the scope. The time, effort and dedication they put in is like having your own in-house marketing team. They are not just another marketing company."

TM
Tabassum MithaniTRS Care
★★★★★

"We are extremely happy with Softscotch, such an attentive team. No project is too small, and they give their 100%. We are extremely satisfied with their work."

SH
Safiya HafiziSimply Lactation
★★★★★

"Softscotch is a great team to work with: transparent, reliable and genuinely invested in the growth of your company. They are good partners to have by your side."

MJ
Malvika JainCyclop
★★★★★

"The Softscotch team has been a solid partner as our business evolved over the last five years. Unlike most agencies, they have never charged us for work that falls outside the agreement. That is what sets them apart."

IM
Imtiyaz MominHairareus
★★★★★

"Without their knowledge, we would be in a very different place than we are now. Whenever they find something that can be improved, they implement it quickly. I could not be happier with their performance and response time."

AP
Aaron PaulsonBaby Pavilion
★★★★★

"Softscotch goes above and beyond the scope. The time, effort and dedication they put in is like having your own in-house marketing team. They are not just another marketing company."

TM
Tabassum MithaniTRS Care
★★★★★

"We are extremely happy with Softscotch, such an attentive team. No project is too small, and they give their 100%. We are extremely satisfied with their work."

SH
Safiya HafiziSimply Lactation
No black box

You'll always know exactly what we changed.

Plenty of agencies go quiet after the audit and you never quite know what you're paying for. We do the opposite. You get a live view of every change and what it moved, in plain language you can act on.

Your delivery, at a glanceSample
Changes shipped12
Pages reviewed28
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Live client dashboard

Every change, score and ranking in one place you can open any time, not a monthly PDF you wait around for.

This week, explainedSample
✓Titles updated
Ready for your review
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Weekly video summary

A short screen-recorded video (Loom) each week walking you through exactly what shipped and what it moved, so nothing is a mystery.

The change is clearSample

Before

Titles30 / 100
Structure42 / 100
Content28 / 100

After

Titles84 / 100
Structure79 / 100
Content90 / 100
Same page. Reviewed changes.
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Before/after score per page

See the exact lift on every page we touch, not a vague "it's improving" you have to take on faith.

Your weekly reportSample
01
What shipped

Approved page updates are live.

02
What we learned

Product details need a review.

03
What happens next

Confirm the next priority pages.

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Plain-English reporting

Clicks, rankings and revenue, explained in words you can act on, instead of a wall of charts about how often you were seen (impression charts.

Your data. Your view.Sample
Organic search
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Reports on demand

Ask for any cut of the data whenever you need it and get it, no waiting for the end of the month.

Every step, visibleSample
  1. ✓
    Proposed

    Softscotch prepares the change.

  2. ✓
    Approved

    Your team gives the go-ahead.

  3. ✓
    Published

    Checked live and recorded.

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Ethical, transparent, always on

One accountable team, strictly white-hat (only methods search engines and platforms allow), no shortcuts and no surprises. Support whenever you need it.

One plan, full-stack access

One Softscotch plan gives you access to the full service stack, coordinated around your priorities.

You do not need a separate agency or retainer for every channel. Your plan can draw from search, paid media, web, ecommerce, outreach, automation, lead generation, messaging, content, creative and operations. The agreed scope sets what is active, in what order and at what capacity.

Pricing approach

One price for everything, not a stack of separate retainers.

You get one price for your whole marketing, not a separate retainer for every service. SEO, paid ads, your website, automations, cold email and newsletters, we run all of it as a single scope, so you get the most result for what you pay. Agencies sell each of these on its own, so the invoice climbs whether or not that line drives a single lead.

Bought separately, service by service

A different agency or retainer for each service. The bill stacks up fast, and keeps climbing whether or not each one moves a single lead.

SEO (technical, on-page, content)$2,000–3,500/mo
Local SEO+$750–1,500/mo
Programmatic SEO+$1,000–2,500/mo
CRO & landing pages+$2,000–3,500/mo
Paid ads (Google & Meta)+$2,500–4,000/mo
Marketing automations+$1,500–3,000/mo
Cold email outreach+$1,500–2,500/mo
Email marketing & newsletters+$750–1,500/mo
Website management & care+$750–1,500/mo
WordPress build & setup+$2,500–6,000 once
10 separate services$12,750–23,500/mo

Plus the one-off build, and a fresh contract, kickoff and onboarding delay for every new service you add.

All of it, one scope

We run your whole marketing as one engagement, so you get the most result for what you pay, not a pile of disconnected invoices.

  • SEO: technical, on-page, content, local and AI search
  • Template-built pages (programmatic SEO), links from other websites (backlinks) and authority
  • CRO and landing pages
  • Paid ads across Google and Meta
  • Automations, cold email and newsletters
  • WordPress build, setup and ongoing care
  • One team, one roadmap and one point of contact
  • Reporting tied to qualified leads and revenue
Everything above. One flat monthly fee.A fraction of the cost of the stack on the left
Plus free access to our own platforms
Post InstantlyVerified WidgetsTrending FunnelsBrands for CreatorsDarnItSEOGoHighLevel

Priced to your site after the audit. No sticker price, and no per-service creep.

What shapes your quote
Site sizePage count, templates and how much of the site actually needs work.
Market competitionHow hard the terms you want to win are, and who you are up against.
Content needsHow much new writing, rewriting and production the plan calls for.
Build complexityYour website platform (CMS, the system you edit your site in), your other tools and how involved the changes are to make.
Final pricing comes after the audit, once we have seen the four things above on your actual site. You get a written scope and a fixed quote before any work begins: no lock-in, no surprise line items, and no upfront number that ignores your market.
Request a custom scope
Questions, answered

UGC-style video ads FAQs: questions before production begins

These answers explain the style, how people on screen are found, claims, disclosures, footage, versions, rights, timing, costs, approvals and the limits on results.

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What is included in UGC-style video ads?

The agreed work can include a brief on your audience, the speaker's role and proof; finding and briefing creators or actors; a creators, actors and rights pack; script, shots and approved claims; UGC-style production in swappable parts; platform format and accessibility checks; AI edits, disclosures and final sign-off; and grouping videos for testing with a hand-off to your ads team. Your proposal names the inputs, owners, what you get, the checks it must pass and what is not included.

When is UGC-style video ad production the right service?

It fits when your brand needs creator-style videos for paid social ads, product demos, founder or testimonial-style videos, swappable hooks and batches of videos to test, all with clear controls on truth, rights and disclosure.

What access and information do you need?

We need approved product facts and claims, each speaker's role and real experience, contracts and signed releases, raw footage and licenses, plans for where videos will run, disclosure decisions, brand and accessibility rules, landing pages, reviewers and the person who gives the final go-ahead.

What do you look at first-hand?

We look at the sources behind product facts and claims, facts about each speaker and their relationship to you, signed releases and licenses, raw footage and its time codes, scripts and shot lists, each platform's disclosure and format guidance, caption and preview checks, export lists and the details handed to your ads team.

How do you work out the starting point?

We label each speaker and their experience, list your claims, footage and rights, map where videos will run and what videos you already have, record decisions about disclosures and AI-altered media, and note which proof about ad delivery and results belongs to other teams.

How do you tell something you noticed apart from a proven result?

Something we notice during production names the exact source, speaker role, claim, version and placement. A proven result needs approved facts, rights, disclosures, accessibility, exports and landing page checks, without claiming anything about how the ads were delivered or whether they lifted sales.

Can you run controlled tests?

We design batches of videos that can be tested fairly, each with a consistent ID. Whoever runs your ads decides whether campaign delivery and the amount of data are enough for a fair comparison.

Does platform attribution prove the ads caused extra sales?

No. Attribution is how a platform or analytics tool decides which ad gets credit, using its own method. Proving extra sales (incremental impact) needs a fair comparison group, enough data, overlap kept under control and an honest statement of how uncertain the result is.

Do automatic suggestions decide the plan?

No. Automatic checks and platform suggestions are dated inputs. A named reviewer checks whether they can be repeated, fit your limits, respect rights, carry risk and matter to your business before anything is approved.

Do you change live posts or campaigns while you're still checking things?

No live post or campaign is changed during the checking stage. Production, publishing, Spark Ads permissions and paid ads all need named owners, final previews and approval before release.

Can you guarantee platforms will allow, approve or show my ads?

No. Platforms control access to features, ad review, where ads appear, delivery, search listing and rule enforcement, and they can change how these work without notice. We check what is supported at the time we do the work.

Who decides legal, privacy, rights and claims questions?

You keep the decisions on legal, privacy, consent, rights, claims, disclosures and release. Softscotch writes down how these decisions connect to the videos and only carries out instructions you have approved.

What does the reporting keep separate?

It keeps apart approval of sources and rights, production checks, features of each video, how long people watched, how ads were delivered, landing page behavior, good-quality results and how uncertain we are.

What will the evidence not prove?

A believable, approved video does not prove an independent customer's real experience, that the platform will show it widely, that it suits the audience, that leads will be good quality or that it brings extra value.

What work is not part of this service?

Finding creators and influencer posting, buying paid ads, full landing page production, legal advice and wider campaign attribution stay with specialist owners unless they are scoped separately.

Can you guarantee results from UGC-style video ad production?

No. Softscotch is responsible for the agreed research, production, checks and reporting. Platforms, your data, customer demand, how your business runs, the people who see your ads and market conditions all affect the results too.

How long does the first round of work take?

The twelve-step plan shown is an example. Real timing depends on access, how good the available proof is, how much production is needed, platform review, approvals and how long we need to watch results before making a sound decision.

How is UGC-style video ad production priced?

Pricing depends on the number of confirmed templates, ways of filming, accounts, videos, versions, production work, checks, reporting and hand-off. Your proposal states our assumptions and what is and isn't included before work begins.

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