Cinematic Animated Book Teasers

Create 2 Cinematic Animated Character Teasers for Adult Romantasy Novel

I’m looking for a talented AI video artist / animator to create two short cinematic character-introduction videos for the launch of a clients adult romantasy.

The videos will introduce the two main characters, Isla and Declan and will be used primarily for Instagram Reels and TikTok.

I’m looking for the kind of polished, atmospheric fantasy character animations often seen in high-quality BookTok/Bookstagram fan edits — realistic, cinematic and emotionally charged, rather than cartoon/anime style.

Think dark fantasy, winter landscapes, royal courts, war, swords, restrained magic, enemies-to-lovers tension and strong character presence. The finished work should feel like a few seconds from a fantasy film rather than obviously generated AI content.

Initial project:
• 1 Isla character introduction video
• 1 Declan character introduction video
• Approximately 6–10 seconds each
• Vertical 9:16 format for TikTok/Reels
• 1080 × 1920 minimum
• Character appearance must remain consistent throughout each video
• Natural facial movement and body movement
• Cinematic lighting and camera movement
• No distorted hands/faces, excessive slow motion, or obvious AI artefacts
• No text required in the actual animation unless discussed — I can add final copy/music separately
• Final clean MP4 files supplied without watermark

I will provide:
• character descriptions and visual references
• world/style references
• book cover and branding
• specific scene direction for each character
• feedback during development

The first videos are primarily character introductions, not full story scenes. If the work is successful, I would like to commission additional animated scenes from the novel for ongoing social-media marketing.

AI-assisted production is completely acceptable — Runway, Kling, Higgsfield, Veo, Midjourney/image-to-video workflows, etc. — but the finished result needs to feel professional and intentionally art-directed, not like a basic one-prompt AI video.

Important: I need the same version of Isla and Declan to be reusable in future videos, so character consistency is essential.

When applying, please send:

Examples of your cinematic fantasy / character animation work
Which tools/software you use
Your price for both character videos
Estimated turnaround time
Whether you can maintain the same characters across future videos

Please do not send generic corporate-animation portfolios. I am specifically looking for someone experienced in cinematic, realistic fantasy or book-related visual content.