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FLIGHT TEST EXPERIMENT X12.44
AI Production For Brands: The Flying Dutchman Case
CREDITS
Creative Producer & Motion Graphics Designer
Marko S. Eronen
Creative Director
Christian Luoma →
Year | År
2024
Brand | Merkevare
The Flying Dutchman NoMad Brewing Company
Keywords | Project
AI-production, Brand Communiction, Brand Storytelling
Tool | Verktøy
Midjourney (AI), Runway (AI), Udio (AI), Photoshop, After Effects, Studio One, Discord
CREDITS
Creative Producer & Motion Graphics Designer
Marko S. Eronen
Creative Director
Christian Luoma →
Year | År
2024
Brand | Merkevare
The Flying Dutchman NoMad Brewing Company
Keywords | Project
AI-production, Brand Communiction
Tool | Verktøy
Midjourney (AI), Runway (AI), Udio (AI), Photoshop, After Effects, Studio One, Discord
* Since June 2024, AI technology has advanced significantly.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
1. Concept Development Meeting
2. Concept Devlopment
Style Frames + Feedback
Brand integration
3. Production
AI image generation
AI video generation
AI Music generation
Brand assets
4. Post-Production
Editing
Motion graphics
Color grading
Sound mixing
5. Experiment Completed
LOG: Fligh Test Experiment X12.44
THE EXPERIMENT
Our June 2024* experiment began with a simple question:
How can AI-technology enhance visual storytelling for maker brands seeking creative production solutions?
We were fortunate to collaborate with the innovative Dutch-Finnish craft beer brewery The Flying Dutchman Brewing Company, who generously gave us creative freedom to explore this frontier. Through this process, we developed a hybrid approach blending AI-generated visual assets with brand elements and product photography.
The results demonstrate how emerging technologies, when applied purposefully alongside traditional production techniques, can enhance visual brand storytelling—creating effective, business-driven content that helps brands connect with their audience while expanding the tools available for strategic brand communication.
I vårt juni 2024 eksperiment med det mikrobryggeriet The Flying Dutchman Brewing Company undersøkte vi om mindre merkevarer kunne skape overbevisende visuelt innhold med AI-verktøy
(kunstig intelligens)
tross begrensede budsjetter. Vi testet en hybridløsning som kombinerte AI-generert materiale med profesjonell kreativ styring. Gjennom dokumentasjon av hele prosessen avdekket vi både spennende muligheter og nåværende begrensninger, som kan åpne nye veier for visuell merkevarefortelling i framtiden.
THE BRAND
The Flying Dutchman Brewing Company is an award-winning nomad craft brewery led by Founder Ronald de Waal, a wandering brewmaster with over 25 years of experience. As a pioneer of the craft beer movement across Finland, the Netherlands, and Belgium, Ronald embodies the spirit of creative exploration and freedom that made this collaboration an ideal testing ground for exploring new production approaches.
The Flying Dutchman er et prisvinnende nomadebryggeri ledet av Ronald de Waal, en bryggemester med over 25 års erfaring. Som en pioneer innen håndverksølbevegelsen i Finland, Nederland og Belgia,
har Ronald en likesinnede tilnærming til kreativ utforskning og frihet som gjorde dette samarbeidet til en ideell arena for å utforske nye produksjonstilnærminger.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
1. Concept Development Meeting
2. Concept Devlopment
Style Frames + Feedback
Brand integration
3. Production
AI image generation
AI video generation
AI Music generation
Brand assets
4. Post-Production
Editing
Motion graphics
Color grading
Sound mixing
5. Experiment Completed
LOG: Fligh Test Experiment X12.44:
THE EXPERIMENT
Our June 2024 experiment began with a simple question: How can AI-technology enhance visual storytelling for maker brands seeking creative production solutions?
We were fortunate to collaborate with the innovative Dutch-Finnish craft beer brewery The Flying Dutchman Brewing Company, who generously gave us creative freedom to explore this frontier. Through this process, we developed a hybrid approach blending AI-generated visual assets with brand elements and product photography.
The results demonstrate how emerging technologies, when applied purposefully alongside traditional production techniques, can enhance visual brand storytelling—creating effective, business-driven content that helps brands connect with their audience while expanding the tools available for strategic brand communication.
I vårt juni 2024 eksperiment med det mikrobryggeriet The Flying Dutchman Brewing Company undersøkte vi om mindre merkevarer kunne skape overbevisende visuelt innhold med AI-verktøy
(kunstig intelligens)
tross begrensede budsjetter. Vi testet en hybridløsning som kombinerte AI-generert materiale med profesjonell kreativ styring. Gjennom dokumentasjon av hele prosessen avdekket vi både spennende muligheter og nåværende begrensninger, som kan åpne nye veier for visuell merkevarefortelling i framtiden.
THE BRAND
The Flying Dutchman Brewing Company is an award-winning nomad craft brewery led by Founder Ronald de Waal, a wandering brewmaster with over 25 years of experience. As a pioneer of the craft beer movement across Finland, the Netherlands, and Belgium, Ronald embodies the spirit of creative exploration and freedom that made this collaboration an ideal testing ground for exploring new production approaches.
The Flying Dutchman er et prisvinnende nomadebryggeri ledet av Ronald de Waal, en bryggemester med over 25 års erfaring. Som en pioneer innen håndverksølbevegelsen i Finland, Nederland og Belgia,
har Ronald en likesinnede tilnærming til kreativ utforskning og frihet som gjorde dette samarbeidet til en ideell arena for å utforske nye produksjonstilnærminger.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
I. Style Directíon
Aligning vision, creating a common language & understanding.



Style B
Bold psychedelic patterns with vibrant colors.
Keywords: Bold, Colorful, Simplistic
Style A
A vibrant world. The natural infused with magic.
Keywords:
Ethereal, Dreamy, Cinematic
Style C
A bright, naturalistic style with vibrant floral elements.
Keywords:
Fantastical, Colorful, Dreamy



CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
I. Style Directíon
Aligning vision, creating a common language & understanding.



Style B
Bold psychedelic patterns
with vibrant colors.
Keywords: Bold, Colorful, Simplistic
Style A
A dreamy natural world
infused with magic.
Keywords:
Ethereal, Dreamy, Cinematic
Style C
A joyful, naturalistic style
with vibrant floral elements.
Keywords:
Fantastical, Colorful, Dreamy
AI PRODUCTION PROCESS
II. Image Generation With Midjourney
Bildeproduksjon med Midjourney






Generate with prompts.
The quick, iterative generative process allowed us to explore multiple concepts, adjusting prompts until potential and compelling styles emerged that captured the brand's spirit.


Explore visual elements.
Within the selected style direction, we explored visual elements and fine-tuned the style through different variations that better resonated with the brand's visuals and story.
...but also expect the (un)expected results.
Sometimes the AI gave us quirky and unusual interpretations - these limitations highlighted the current boundaries of the technology and influenced our production decisions.
Sometimes we had to abandon certain elements because the results weren't acceptable, with additional challenges appearing when transitioning from still images to motion with Runway.

GENERATING IMAGES WITH
MIDJOURNEY ver. 5
We began our concept development process by identifying core themes that bridge natural elements with the brand's spirit of freedom. Starting with style frames and references, we explored three distinct visual directions to establish the project's aesthetic foundation.
We generated between 300-400 images during this phase, refining our approach with each iteration.
AI PRODUCTION PROCESS
II. Image Generation With Midjourney
Bildeproduksjon med Midjourney



GENERATING IMAGES WITH
MIDJOURNEY ver. 5
We began our concept development process by identifying core themes that bridge natural elements with the brand's spirit of freedom. Starting with style frames and references, we explored three distinct visual directions to establish the project's aesthetic foundation.
We generated between 300-400 images during this phase, refining our approach with each iteration.
Generate with prompts.
The quick, iterative generative process allowed us to explore multiple concepts, adjusting prompts until potential and compelling styles emerged that captured the brand's spirit.




...but also expect the (un)expected results.
Sometimes the AI gave us quirky and unusual interpretations - these limitations highlighted the current boundaries of the technology and influenced our production decisions.
Sometimes we had to abandon certain elements because the results weren't acceptable, with additional challenges appearing when transitioning from still images to motion with Runway.



Explore visual elements.
Within the selected style direction, we explored visual elements and fine-tuned the style through different variations that better resonated with the brand's visuals and story.
PRODUCTION WITH AI
III. The Final Frames
De utvalge bildene










PRODUCTION WITH AI
III. The Final Frames
De utvalge bildene
PRODUCTION WITH AI
IV. Video Generation With Runway
GENERATING VIDEO WITH RUNWAY
We used Runway's Gen-2 and Gen-3 video generation to bring our still images to life through motion, creating usable footage for the final production.
Creating these floral and nature-inspired visuals using AI allowed us to achieve results that reflect the brand's spirit at a reasonable cost, while maintaining flexibility for changes throughout the production — but limited to the technology's current capabilities. Though the process still demands time commitment, it offers creative possibilities that would otherwise be out of reach for many brands.
The Runway Generations: Output Footage
PRODUCTION WITH AI
IV. Video Generation With Runway
GENERATING VIDEO WITH RUNWAY
We used Runway's Gen-2 and Gen-3 video generation to bring our still images to life through motion, creating usable footage for the final production.
Creating these floral and nature-inspired visuals using AI allowed us to achieve results that reflect the brand's spirit at a reasonable cost, while maintaining flexibility for changes throughout the production — but limited to the technology's current capabilities. Though the process still demands time commitment, it offers creative possibilities that would otherwise be out of reach for many brands.
The Runway Generations:
Output Footage
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Tell us about your goals and challenges, and let's explore the possibilities together.
Informal chat over coffee - virtual or real?
Tell us about your goals and challenges, and let's explore the possibilities together.