Make a sponsored AI horror short like CIAK COMPANY: Not My Dog, 767K views
A Halloween AI video can pull big seasonal views in the weeks before Oct 31.
Once a horror channel has an audience, AI tool brands pay to be part of the film, which earns more than views alone.
Figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 21, 2026) · source
From @CIAKCOMPANYFILMS on YouTube (CIAK COMPANY) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How CIAK COMPANY reached 767.3K views, according to YouTube (CIAK COMPANY).
- What: CIAK COMPANY released "Not My Dog", a 5-minute horror short (three hundred dollars to feed a dog in an isolated manor).
- Result: 767,325 views and 5,776 likes since it was posted on Aug 6, 2026; the channel has 55.9K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 21, 2026).
| Who | CIAK COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Tool | Not named in the source |
| Money | Not disclosed |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | YouTube (CIAK COMPANY) |
| Self-reported | No: numbers shown on the platform |
The workflow
Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveCIAK COMPANY released "Not My Dog", a 5-minute horror short (three hundred dollars to feed a dog in an isolated manor).
- 2Step 2Pick one simple Halloween premise
- 3Step 3Lock a character sheet and a visual style
- 4Result767,325 views and 5,776 likes since it was posted on Aug 6, 2026; the channel has 55.9K subscribers (YouTube, Oct 21, 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Watch out: Seasonal content peaks before Oct 31; plan the next holiday so the channel doesn't stall in November. This video is a paid integration for Pippit AI.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a 3-minute Halloween AI short in 8 shots: [premise]. For each shot give the setting, the camera move, the one thing that happens and the sound. Keep one main character consistent with a short character sheet I can paste into every shot prompt.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: The description says it was "co-created with Pippit AI" and links Pippit through an agency campaign, so it is a paid brand integration.
Source: @CIAKCOMPANYFILMS on YouTube (CIAK COMPANY) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on YouTube (checked Oct 21, 2026). Updated .
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