Animated Educational Videos
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Are you looking for an animation company to help you create animated educational videos? If so, you’re in the right place! Video Igniter’s animated video production service is used by companies around the world to create animated educational videos that make it easier for your audience to learn new information.
So, how does this all work?
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll answer all of your top questions about making animated educational videos, including:
- How can Video Igniter create my animated educational videos for me?
- What does it cost to make animated educational videos?
- How long does it take to make animated educational videos?
Answers to all these questions and more are coming up in this guide – including tips to help you save 10%-25% or more off the cost of making your animated educational videos! But first, let’s take a look at examples of animated educational videos that Video Igniter’s production team can create for you.
Examples of Animated Educational Videos
Video Igniter can make any kind of 2D or 3D animated educational video for you. You can see some of our favorite example videos below. For additional production samples, check out our animation portfolio or request access to our demo reels and price sheet.
Contact us or schedule a call to start making your video.
Are you looking for a different type of animation example? Send us a message to let us know what kind of production example you want to see and we will follow up with some relevant production samples.
How to make animated educational videos with Video Igniter?
When you’re ready to start making animated educational videos, get in touch with our team and we’ll guide you through these 7 steps to bring your ideas to life.
1). Get a Quote
Before we start making your animated educational videos, our team will work with you to develop a production timeline and a budget for your videos to ensure we’re a good fit. Here are 4 ways you can get a quote for your animated educational videos:
2). Schedule A Call With Our Team
3). Request Access To Our Pricing Page
4). Fill Out This Questionnaire
A member of our team will follow up with you via email to confirm the scope of the project and ask any follow up questions. Once we agree to the scope of the project, you will receive a production contract to sign and an invoice for 50% of your production budget.
2). Script
After we receive your production deposit and the signed production agreement, Video Igniter’s copywriters will meet with you virtually to develop the scripts for your animated educational videos. The writers will ask you questions like:
- Who is your target audience?
- What key messages do you want to communicate and educate people about in your videos?
- What do you want to show in your animated educational videos?
With this information in hand, our writers will develop the first draft of the script for your videos. You will receive a digital copy of the script to review with your team. Give it a thorough review and let us know if there are any revisions you would like to see.
Our writers will integrate your feedback and share the 2nd draft of the script with you to review and approve. If additional edits are needed, our writers will continue to work with you to revise and polish your script until it’s perfect.
3). Storyboard
Next, we’ll create the storyboard for your animated educational videos. The storyboard functions like a blueprint for your animated educational videos. It tells our illustrators and animators exactly what to create. Each page of the storyboard includes:
- A sentence from your script
- A rough mockup of the scene
- Bullet point instructions that describe how things will move in each scene.
You will receive a digital copy of the storyboard to review with your team. While you review the storyboard, help us understand if we’ve included all of the relevant visual details you want to show in your educational animations. If we left out visual details that are important for the viewer’s understanding of the subject material, please let us know so we can add those details into the storyboard.
Once we receive your feedback, our team will integrate your revisions into the storyboard. Then, you will receive the 2nd draft of the storyboard to review and approve with your team. If additional edits are needed, let us know and we’ll continue to work with you to polish your storyboard until you love it.
4). VoiceOver
You will receive a hand picked selection of voiceover auditions for your animated educational videos. Give them a listen and let us know which one is your favorite. We’ll hire that person to record the full narration for your educational videos. You will get an opportunity to listen to the full recording and request revisions before we use the voiceover to make your videos.
5). Soundtrack
You will also receive a selection of soundtrack options for your videos. Give them a listen and let us know which is your favorite. We’ll acquire the appropriate licenses needed so we can legally use the music when we create your animated educational videos.
6). Illustrations
Video Igniter’s art director will review your brand guidelines and style references. Then, they will create multiple pieces of concept art based off scenes from your storyboard.
When you review the concept art, share your honest feedback. Let us know what you like and dislike about each concept. This way, we can revise and polish your favorite concept until it’s perfect.
Then, we’ll create the rest of the art for your animated educational videos based on the style of the approved concept art.
You will get an opportunity to review all of the custom illustrations and request edits before we animate your videos.
7). Animation
Now that everything is approved, it’s time to make your animated educational videos!
The animation process takes about 1 week for each minute of content we produce. If your project is long, we may add additional animators to speed up the production process. Rush delivery is available if you need to guarantee your videos are completed by a specific day.
When the first draft of your animated educational videos are ready, you will receive a link to download all of them. Review the videos with your team and members of your target audience. Collect everyone’s feedback and let us know if there are any parts of the videos that came across as confusing or unclear.
Our animators will integrate your feedback and then render out the 2nd draft of your animated educational videos.
After we get approval on the videos, our audio team will take an extra day or two to add subtle sound effects to the videos. Then, they will balance the audio levels between the music, voiceover and sound effects so everything sounds loud and clear.
You will be able to download unwatermarked copies of your animated educational videos after the final production invoice is paid.
How much does it cost to make animated educational videos?
2D animated educational videos typically cost between $1,750-$7,500 to create each minute of animation – depending on the complexity and style of animation we create. Typically, animated educational videos are on the lower end of this scale because companies generally don’t pay extra for high end design when their goal is to create content that is highly educational.
If you opt to use 3D animation for your videos, your budget might be 2x-4x larger, depending on the complexity of the animation you want us to create.
Here are 4 ways you can get a quote for Video Igniter to make your animated educational videos:
- Send us a message with details about your animated educational videos
- Schedule a call with our production team
- Request access to our pricing page
- Fill out this digital questionnaire about your videos
Deep Dive: How much does animation cost?
How long does it take to make animated educational videos?
Typically, the production process for 2D animated educational videos is about 4-6 weeks for 60-seconds worth of content. If we’re creating multiple animated educational videos, there are ways we can save time by producing multiple videos all at the same time.
To figure out how long it will take to create all of your animated educational videos, send us a message or schedule a call with our team. If you need to speed up the production process, ask us about rush delivery animation.
Deep Dive: How long does it take to animate a 1 minute video?
Budget Saving Tips For Animated Educational Videos
Combine these tips to save 10%-25% or more off your production budget when you hire Video Igniter to create your animated educational videos:
1). Write The Script
Writing the script for your animated educational videos enables you to save $500 off the cost of each minute of content we produce for you. Download our script writing template for tips to help you write and structure the script for your videos.
2). Record The VoiceOver
If you record the voiceover for your animated educational videos, we’ll deduct voiceover recording and licensing costs from your production budget.
3). Use Free (Legal) Music
Sites like Incompetech offer large libraries of free music we can legally use in your animated educational videos. If you find free music we can legally use in your videos, send it our way and we’ll omit music licensing costs from your production budget.
4). Create The Storyboard
Creating the storyboard for your animated educational videos enables you save an additional $500 off the price of each minute of content we produce for you. Download our storyboard template and read the included storyboard creation guide to see how easy it is to make your own storyboard. No artistic ability needed!
5). Start Production ASAP
The easiest thing you can do to save money on your production budget is to start production as soon as possible. Rush delivery is available if you need to speed up the production process but it will increase your production budget by 10%-25% or more. If you want to keep the production budget for your animated educational videos as low as possible, we recommend you schedule a call with our team ASAP or send us a message so we can start developing a plan to create your animated educational videos.
Production Resources For Animated Educational Videos
These resources are popular among people reading and researching different ways to make animated educational videos:
How To Make An Animated Explainer Video
Animation Services Offered by Video Igniter
Still have questions about animated educational videos?
Do you have a question about making animated educational videos that wasn’t addressed in this FAQ? Use this form to send us your question and we’ll follow up with an answer. We’ll also post the question and answer to this page so other people can benefit from the knowledge.
What is Video Igniter Animation?
Video Igniter Animation is an online animated video production service. By working with our team online, you can get your custom animated video produced faster and for less than hiring a brick and mortar animation studio.
Watch the demo reel below for examples of the kinds of animation our team can produce for you.
Looking For An Animated Video Company In The U.S.?
Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Success Stories & Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it – these testimonials highlight Video Igniter’s reliability, creativity, flexibility and ability to deliver animations that exceed expectations. When you choose Video Igniter Animation, you can rest assured that you are working with a trusted and reputable studio.
“Couldn’t be happier with Derek and his team. The quality of the work for the cost far exceeded expectations and surpasses anything in the market. Derek was patient, offered many revisions, and was overall great to work with.”
Alex Novick – Founder, Sproutly.com
“Video Igniter were very easy to work with and the entire process for creating and suggesting edits was seamless and stress-free. I would work with them again and would recommend to others looking to create a modern and stylish explainer video.”
Clair Simpson – VP Marketing, Repool.com
“I run a video production company and outsource animation. The team at Video Igniter did a great job in taking the concept I very crudely drew out and making it into a beautiful animation. The review process was easy and their turnaround time was very quick. I’d def recommend them if you’re looking for an animation project.”
Pat Henderson – Founder, Path8 Productions
“Video Igniter offered us the critical combination of creative value, clear communication, and patience with stakeholder feedback. We ended up with truly high-quality design assets for our video series largely due to the extra level of commitment — and the right balance of efficiencies with flexibility in the process when called for.”
Larry Schlessinger – Sr. Creative Program Manager, Amazon Web Services
“Video Igniter came to us with a number of creative and engaging ideas and were able to create an exciting, impactful video in a short period of time. And the best part was that it cost much less than other options of similar quality. The video they made is a great marketing tool for us.”
Alex Raymond – Founder, Kapta Systems
Get in touch!
Schedule a call to discuss your animated video project.
Get a quote for us to create your animated video.
Request access to our newest price sheet.
Create your Video Igniter account, fill out a creative brief for your video and we’ll begin production as soon as we receive your production deposit.