01 / The short answer
The practical answer.
Use Microsoft Copilot to plan the product launch videos workflow from approved product facts. Draft and refine the production plan, then use an editor or a coded animation workflow to produce the movie. Copilot experiences differ between applications; a chat plan is not proof of a finished animated video.
A launch is an introduction, not a complete training course. Choose one audience and one benefit before listing features. A useful 30-second structure is a five-second hook, two eight-second product moments, and a nine-second closing invitation. These are starting points to test, not a guaranteed formula for conversions.
- Microsoft Copilot handles script and storyboard planning in this workflow. Draft and refine the production plan, then use an editor or a coded animation workflow to produce the movie.
- Start with: The audience, one main benefit, two supporting features, real screenshots, logo, colors, and the exact launch CTA.
02 / The walkthrough
The Microsoft Copilot walkthrough.
Build a small, complete sequence before expanding the film. The controls and delivery route below are specific to the tool.
Define the launch promise.
Approve the audience, launch availability, two supported features, and the destination URL. The audience, one main benefit, two supporting features, real screenshots, logo, colors, and the exact launch CTA.
Prepare the source in Microsoft Copilot.
Give the assistant an approved product brief and a specific request for a timed launch storyboard. Reserve four scenes: a five-second hook, two eight-second product moments, and a nine-second closing invitation.
Build the focal movement.
Use a structured prompt to produce scene copy, asset instructions, and a handoff checklist, then correct factual gaps. Give the first product moment a reveal and the second a matching transition; keep the closing domain stationary.
Produce the delivery file.
Build the approved storyboard in a slide, video, or code tool and export or encode the movie there. Keep the source project and assets together so later changes do not depend on the compressed movie.
Review one complete playback.
Review the actual offer, first five seconds, and CTA against the current product before publishing. Copilot experiences differ between applications; a chat plan is not proof of a finished animated video.
03 / A useful brief
Start with a usable production brief.
Use this in the assistant with your approved facts. These prompts request planning output; they do not assume a video-generation entitlement.
Tool / production target: Microsoft Copilot Product: [name] Audience: [specific user] Verified facts: [supported features and evidence] Available assets: [actual logo, screenshots, clips] Brand: [colors, type, tone] CTA: [real action and destination] Plan a 30-second product launch video: a 5-second hook, two 8-second product moments, and a 9-second close. Provide on-screen copy, optional narration, an actual product visual, and a motion direction for each scene. Production setup: Give the assistant an approved product brief and a specific request for a timed launch storyboard. Motion approach: Use a structured prompt to produce scene copy, asset instructions, and a handoff checklist, then correct factual gaps. Delivery route: Build the approved storyboard in a slide, video, or code tool and export or encode the movie there. Constraint: Copilot experiences differ between applications; a chat plan is not proof of a finished animated video. Do not invent product features, figures, testimonials, asset files, or tool capabilities. Flag missing inputs. Separate copy, narration, asset requirements, and implementation notes. Give a finite timeline with readable still intervals.
Replace bracketed details first. Review any assistant output before implementing it; the instructions are not proof that an effect has been produced.
04 / Worked examples
Three ways to apply it.
These are illustrative production briefs with tool-specific handoffs. They are not customer results, and the featured film above was made with LaunchVideoAI.
A social scheduler: one post, several destinations
Open with the frustration of copying the same post between channels. Show a draft being prepared, then a calendar with the supported destinations. Close with “Plan your next week of posts.” For a 30-second version, spend more time on the calendar than on the logo animation. Use generic account names and do not imply publishing to a platform your app does not support.
A little tipIn Microsoft Copilot, begin with the source setup: Give the assistant an approved product brief and a specific request for a timed launch storyboard. Make the first product state legible before adding the transition.
A text assistant: introduce the everyday benefit
Start with a familiar unfinished task rather than a broad “AI changes everything” claim. A message reminder can lead into a task card and then a completed checklist. Close on the product’s real signup invitation. Keep personal messages fictional and clearly illustrative. The visual story should establish why the assistant matters before explaining its technical architecture.
A little tipFor this sequence in Microsoft Copilot: Use a structured prompt to produce scene copy, asset instructions, and a handoff checklist, then correct factual gaps. Use the movement to connect the two product states, then leave a still interval for the result.
A finance app: one feature makes a clear debut
Choose a specific supported feature, such as creating a virtual card. Show the existing account view, the card reveal, and a final app invitation. Avoid suggesting guarantees about savings, approval, security, or investment returns. Use an approved demo screen and keep legal or eligibility details accurate wherever the offer requires them.
A little tipTo finish this example from Microsoft Copilot: Build the approved storyboard in a slide, video, or code tool and export or encode the movie there. Review the closing label and CTA in the delivery file, not only the working preview.
05 / Checks and limits
Checks and limits before publishing.
Copilot experiences differ between applications; a chat plan is not proof of a finished animated video.
Delivery from Microsoft Copilot: Build the approved storyboard in a slide, video, or code tool and export or encode the movie there.
Keep the editable source, fonts, and approved assets. Confirm the rights to music and visuals, and check the available export options in the edition you actually use.
- Name the customer problem before introducing a feature list.
- Connect every feature to an outcome viewers can recognize.
- Check launch dates, availability, pricing, and feature claims against your current product.
- Keep the final domain and CTA on screen long enough to read.
06 / Another starting point
Choose the production workflow.
This is LaunchVideoAI’s own workflow comparison. Choose by the production responsibility and control you need; it is not an independent review or a pricing guarantee.
01 / THE WORKFLOW
Work with Microsoft Copilot
- Give the assistant an approved product brief and a specific request for a timed launch storyboard.
- Use a structured prompt to produce scene copy, asset instructions, and a handoff checklist, then correct factual gaps.
- Build the approved storyboard in a slide, video, or code tool and export or encode the movie there.
- Copilot experiences differ between applications; a chat plan is not proof of a finished animated video.
02 / THE WORKFLOW
Start with LaunchVideoAI
- Enter your public product website URL.
- Choose the theme, video length, and anything you want to highlight.
- Generate an original product film with animation and music.
- Review saved versions, request changes, and download the finished MP4.
YOUR WEBSITE IS ALREADY THE BRIEF
Let’s put it in motion.
Original animation and music, made for your brand.
07 / Common questions
Questions before you start.
Should a launch video show every feature?
Usually no. Start with one benefit and one or two supporting moments. Put detailed feature information on the destination page so the video can give people a clear reason to visit.
What does Microsoft Copilot handle in this workflow?
Microsoft Copilot is used for script and storyboard planning. Draft and refine the production plan, then use an editor or a coded animation workflow to produce the movie. Give the assistant an approved product brief and a specific request for a timed launch storyboard.
How do I get a finished video from Microsoft Copilot?
Build the approved storyboard in a slide, video, or code tool and export or encode the movie there. Copilot experiences differ between applications; a chat plan is not proof of a finished animated video.
Was the featured film made with Microsoft Copilot?
No. The featured film was made with LaunchVideoAI and is labeled accordingly. It is visual inspiration; the worked examples describe proposed production briefs.
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