Animation Companies | Hiring & Collaborating With The World’s Best Animation Companies

Are you hunting around for animation companies you can hire to make an animated video but aren’t sure how to get started?

Luckily, you’re in the right place! Video Igniter’s guide to animation companies explains everything you need to know, including:

• Where to hire animation companies?
• How much it costs to hire animation companies.
• How to hire an animation company.
• How long does it take to make an animation?
• How to make an animation.
• + Tips to help you save $1,000+ off your production budget!

But first, let’s take a look at examples of animations that Video Igniter can create for you:

Animation Examples

Video Igniter is one of the world’s most popular animation companies. We can create any kind of custom animation for you.

Request access to our price sheet here.

To start making your video, contact us or schedule a call with our production team.

Are you looking for a different style of 2D animation? 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.

What Are The Best Animation Companies?

Thousands of animation companies exist around the world. Most are small independent shops that focus on creating short animated videos. Others are large international studios that produce blockbuster animated films. Here’s a quick list of some of the big name animation companies:

Video Igniter

Video Igniter is an online animated video production company that produces custom animated content for businesses, agencies, tech startups, video production companies and big names like T-Mobile, Amazon, Ricoh and Snoop Dogg’s Merry Jane Media.

Companies hire Video Igniter because we cost less than a traditional brick and mortar animation studio and we can create high quality animated content faster and in fewer steps than a traditional animation studio, without reducing the quality of your animation.

Studio Ghibli

World famous Studio Ghibli is beloved for creating movies like My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Studio Ghibli’s movies stand out for their rich detail and animation style.

Explainify

Famous for creating short animated explainer videos, Explainify works with companies to create videos that help them explain new topics, products and services.

Pixar

The most famous animation studio in the world is PIXAR Animation Studios. Known for classics like Toy Story, WALL-E, Finding Nemo, and Monster’s Inc, PIXAR is an animation powerhouse that creates high end 3D animated feature length films to entertain children and their parents.

What Does It Cost To Hire Animation Companies?

Animation production budgets range widely.

Big name animation companies like PIXAR require $100,000,000+ budgets in order to create their feature length films.

Smaller independent animation companies like Video Igniter only cost $1,000-$10,000 to create a 60-second 2D animated video. 3D animated videos cost 2-4x more to produce.

How To Work With Animation Companies To Make An Animated Video?

The animated video production process can be complicated if you’ve never been involved with a video project before. Let’s take a look at the animation production process so that you know what to expect during each stage of the production experience.

1). Contact Animation Companies

Do some research and look around for animation companies that are qualified to produce your specific type of animation. Review their portfolio, testimonials, and pricing policy.

If you want to start production with Video Igniter, send us a message or schedule a call with our production team to discuss your animation project.

2). Kickoff Call

We’ll meet with you to discuss your project goals, timeline and budget. We’ll also spend time learning about your target audience and the key messages you want to convey in your animation.

3). Script

Our team uses the information we learned in the kickoff call to draft the script for your animation. We’ll review the script with you to ensure it conveys your key points to your target audience in a way that resonates with them. If necessary, we’ll revise your script to make sure the story is perfect.

4). Storyboard

Next, we’ll turn your script into a storyboard. The storyboard acts as a blueprint for your animation. It tells our animators and illustrators what to create for every sentence in your script. You get an opportunity to review the storyboard and request edits before approving the doc for production.

5). VoiceOver

You will receive several voiceover auditions for your animation. Give them a listen and select your favorite option. We’ll hire that person to record the full voiceover and give you an opportunity to review the voiceover and request edits before approving the audio for production.

6). Soundtrack

Music is used to set the mood for your animation and to enhance key moments in your video. We’ll select several soundtracks that we think will work great within your animation. After you select your favorite soundtrack, we’ll purchase the broadcast license so that we can legally use the music in your animation.

7). Illustrations

Our art director will create concept art for your animation. Select your favorite visual concept and collaborate with our art director to refine the details of your animation’s visual style.

Once the concept art is approved, our illustration team will create the rest of the art for your animation. You get an opportunity to review all of the illustrations and request revisions before approving the art for production.

8). Animation

Now that everything is approved, we can animate your video!

We’ll review the first draft of your animation with you and revise your animation accordingly. When everything’s perfect and gets your sign off, we’ll render out the final draft of your animation for you to use.

Where Can I Find Animation Companies To Hire?

1). Video Igniter

2). Instagram

3). Behance

4). Craigslist

5). Google

6). YouTube & Vimeo

How Do I Hire Animation Companies?

Check out Video Igniter’s companion article called: “How to Hire An Animator.” In there, you’ll learn:

✅ What to look for when hiring an animator?

✅ The pros and cons of hiring a freelance animator vs an animation studio.

✅ Tips to help you negotiate better pricing for your animation.

How Fast Can Animation Companies Create Custom Animated Videos?

Most animation companies can create a 60-second 2D animated video in 4-6 weeks. 3D animated videos take about 2-4x more time to create. Feature length PIXAR animated movies take years of planning before production even begins!

Need to speed up production for your deadline? Video Igniter offers rush delivery animation.

Budget Saving Tips For Hiring Animation Companies

Combine these five ideas to save $1,000 or more when you hire an animation company to make your video:

1). Start production ASAP

We recommend starting production as soon as possible. It’s possible for animation companies to rush through the production process to create your animation as fast as possible. However, rush delivery costs can increase your production budget by 25%-50% or more! To avoid paying rush delivery costs, we recommend starting production on your video as soon as possible.

2). Write the script for your video

Animation companies are happy to help you create the script for your video. If you write the script yourself, you can save $500 for every minute of animation we create for you. Download our script writing template to get started.

3). Create the storyboard for your video

Animation companies can also help you turn the script for your video into a storyboard. If you decide to create the storyboard yourself, you can save an additional $500 per minute of animation we create for you. Download our storyboard template to learn how to make the storyboard for your animation.

4). Record the voiceover for your video

Each voiceover for your animation will cost $50-$500 or more. You can skip this production cost by recording your own voiceover at home. Watch 1:31 in this video to learn how to record professional quality voiceovers at home for free.

5). Use free, legal music

Soundtrack licenses cost as little as $20 and can also cost tens of thousands of dollars. You can skip this production cost by sourcing free soundtracks from Incompetech and Facebook’s Sound Collection.

Resources For Hiring Animation Companies

The following guides and articles are popular among people researching and reading about hiring animation companies:

Where To Find 2D Animators For Hire

How To Hire And Collaborate With An Animation Video Company

Tips For Working With Animation Production Companies

What Are The Top Animation Companies?

Still have questions about animation companies?

Do you have a question about animation companies 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.

Need help syndicating your animated video? Ask us about video promotion!

Watch our explainer video on our home page to learn more about how we can help you create an animated video. For examples of the kinds of animation our team can produce, check out the demo reel below:

 

Looking For Animation Companies In The U.S.?

Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Animation Company 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.

“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

 

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