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Ad Concept Testing Service

Test creative concepts before production. Get feedback on storyboards, scripts, and animatics. Validate ideas and optimize messaging before you invest in production.

Why this matters

Production is the most expensive step. Early tests prevent costly reshoots and edits. A storyboard or animatic can answer the most important questions: does the opening work, is the benefit clear, is the proof believable, and when should the brand appear.

Who this is for

Brand and creative teams planning TV, CTV, YouTube, or paid social. Agencies that want fast evidence to align clients before production.

What you get

One page executive readout in PDF
Open‑end heat with language that informs lines and visuals
A beat map with notes on hook, proof, and CTA timing
CSV with summary stats

Study design

Upload format

PDF storyboard, series of JPG frames, or animatic file

Audience

By market and language

Sample size

100 to 300 completes per cell

Instrument

Recall, clarity, distinctiveness, believability, intent, open‑ends tailored to early concepts

Beat map example

We break down your concept into narrative beats and provide specific recommendations for each section.

Beat 1Establish problem in two seconds
Fix:Add brand cue in scene
Beat 2Show the product and benefit
Fix:Cut to proof
Beat 3Proof line
Fix:Make it concrete and short
Beat 4Visual payoff
Fix:Avoid new ideas here
Beat 5CTA while attention peaks
Fix:Land final brand cue

What we analyze

Hook clarity in first seven seconds

Testing whether your opening captures attention and sets up the story effectively.

Benefit comprehension and wording

Ensuring your key benefits are immediately clear and compelling.

Proof credibility and placement

Evaluating whether supporting evidence is believable and well‑positioned.

Brand entry timing and cue strength

Optimizing when and how your brand appears in the narrative.

CTA placement and legibility

Testing call‑to‑action positioning and clarity.

Typical changes after testing

1

Move brand cue or product reveal earlier without hurting story

2

Replace a metaphor with a clear functional line

3

Turn a long proof into a short, specific claim with a source

4

Place the CTA before the final brand sting

Delivery

Readout in 24 hours after completes, CSV included.

FAQ

Q: Can we test two scripts and one animatic together?

A: Yes, each becomes a cell and we chart them side‑by‑side.

Q: Can you suggest lines?

A: Yes, we suggest short lines based on the winning patterns in the test.

Q: Can we bring our own rubric?

A: Yes, paste your rules and we align our readout to your rubric labels.

Pricing

$16,000base price

Script, frames, or animatic, beat map for hook, proof, brand entry, CTA

Add-ons available

• Rush delivery: $2,000
• Extra completes: $15 each
• Extra markets: +30% per market
• Custom rubric mapping: $1,200
View full pricing details →

Need deeper analysis?

Book a managed insight report when you need a full executive narrative with manual analysis and workshop support.

$25,000minimum per engagement

Includes

  • • Senior strategist and analyst time
  • • Multi-source synthesis across panel and platform data
  • • Board-ready deck with storyline and recommendations
  • • Working session to align next steps

Common scopes

  • • Creative effectiveness review across channels
  • • Launch playbook for new products
  • • Brand rulebook for repeatable wins

Upload your storyboard or animatic and get early fixes by tomorrow